As you may have guessed, I really enjoy taking on new projects, playing with new tools and just generally trying new things. The below is a few of the projects I’ve done or been involved in. If you are looking for more of a step by step, check out some of the posts on the “How To’s” page. If you have an idea for a project or some thoughts on the ones below, I would love to hear from you or please just leave a comment! Enjoy!
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year Everyone. Hopefully 2021 will be better than the last! I’m looking forward to a few bigger projects this year so come back soon for more random posts and how-tos!Alexa Enabled Bar?!
This one was a lot of fun. I built some sideboards for the corner of our dining room. But what should I do with the awkward corner unit…well, a secret Alexa Enabled Bar of course! https://youtu.be/iccb6QF4mDs Above not working? Check it out directly here on YouTube. What to know how this was done? Well check out my posts ...Ikea Hack! 3D Printed Cutlery Holder…
So here is a really quick and simple ‘Ikea Hack’ for you! We were after a cutlery holder for our kitchen windowsill and couldn’t find anything that fit the bill…so there is only one thing for it… build it: 3D printed cutlery holder! Now I am a big believer in not 3D printing things for the ...How To Build ‘A Solid Wooden, Low Profile Bed Frame’
Building a solid wooden, ‘Low Profile Bed Frame’ is a fantastic weekend project. Complete with a solid wooden built in headboard for that minimalist look. In this post I’m going to show you how to build this awesome bed frame from scratch with completely free plans. I am not a carpenter. But I love working ...How to build a ‘Dining Table’
So here is a nice weekend project for you. My wife and I wanted a solid wood dining table with a nice rustic feel. Looking around we were shocked at the prices of new “rustic” furniture. Since we have a small car, a second hand one wasn’t really an option. So there is only one ...Repairing a Stepcraft HF Spindle 500W
Several months ago I working on my Stepcraft 840 using the HF Spindle 500W. I was cutting some plywood and got a little over confident. I took things a little too deep too fast and ended up stalling the motor. Luckily I was able to get to the kill switch very quickly so everything would ...Lockdown CNC: Custom Dado Rail!?
Picture this: you are mid lock down and figure now is an excellent time for some house decorating. You start to clear the room, pack up all your stuff, dismantle the wardrobe… And discover 40cm’s of missing dado rail! The missing dado offender! The real issue here is that we live in a fairly old house and ...How to build a ‘Pallet and Scaffolding’ Bar
Back in March 2018, my wife and I got married. For the wedding we wanted to have an open bar so our friends and family could really enjoy the night. We finally found a wedding venue that had no corkage fee (check out our wedding venue directory site and back story). Hire bar prices were too ...Discover My Wedding Venue .com
During 2017 my wife and I were on the hunt for a wedding venue. This was made particularly difficult since we were living in Bristol at the time and planning the wedding in the North East of England. We decided that we were looking for somewhere with onsite accommodation, a licenced ceremony room and ideally ...
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