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 dir ...
How to ‘Control a Stepper Motor From Alexa’
I thought this project was going to be really difficult. I'm not a programmer and Internet of Things (IoT) is a long way out of my comfort zones. But how I was wrong...so, let's control a stepper motor from Alexa! Among other things, I wanted to contr ...
How to build an ‘Industrial Sideboard’
This is a project I have been meaning to do for a long time. I really like the 'industrial look' furniture. You know the type: welded steel frames and chunky wooden panels. After a bit of shopping around (well actually, quite a few months!) I couldn't fi ...
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 ...
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 completel ...
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 optio ...
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! T ...