Issue Number 59
January 2002
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Kitchen Step Stool
Coffe for Six
Tall Desktop Easel
Hat and Cap Hanger
Treasure Island Toy Box
Table of Contents
Renovation & Building
Save
Energy, Save Money
by John Ross, Integral Energy
Cheaper
hot water round the clock, every day of the year! The benefits of the Australian
developed and manufactured Quantum heat pump solar hot water system.
DIY
for Girls
by Susan Owen
Brown paper, sealing wax and other
fancy stuff.
NSW
Master Builder’s Association Housing Awards 2001
Regional builders prominent
in winner’s circle.
Pergolas,
Awnings and Gazebos
Put a little shade in your garden this summer.
Handyperson’s
Guide to Board Materials
What’s the important differences between ply,
MDF and particleboard? Read our guide to find out!
Hi-Power
Cordless Takes Over!
Made possible by the new high-voltage large-capacity
batteries, professional cordless versions of most mains-power tools are now on
the market.
Healthy
Savings with High-Efficiency Housing
Jan Brandjes designed his home to
save energy and water, and reduce allergies.
Versatile
Iron
by Kim Sibley
Modernise your home with a splash of steel.
Learning About
Electricity Without Getting Bored - 24
Identifying and dealing with problems
in the household power supply.
Hardware
DIY
with Bunnings Warehouse
Don’t Let Thieves Spoil Your Christmas! Door
locks, deadbolts and why your doors should have them.
The
Triton Workshop
Veezy Mitre Guide, Manual Storage, Quiet Achiever, FAQs
on the Triton Workcentre, Triton User Group — Hawkesbury Woodcraft Co-operative,
Western Sydney NSW.
MitrePlan
(Mitre 10)
Plan a Better Garden — handy tips to making better use of
your yard.
Tools
& Tips
by Les Miller
Biscuit Joiners — once a professional
cabinetmaker’s tool, now affordable for DIY.
Projects
Kitchen
Step Stool
by Craig Tilley
A very handy item to have — easy
to make, too!
Adjustable
shelves
by Craig Tilley
Use of a home-made template makes
adjustable shelving easy.
Home
Sauna For Less Than $2000 — 3
by A Barnes
Operation, cleaning
and care.
Coffee
For Six
by A Wiseman
An unusual mix-n-match suite of coffee
tables.
Tall
Desktop Easel
by David Haskett
This handy device is ideal
for those who like to paint more than walls and ceilings.
A
Hook For Your Hat
by David Haskett
This quick afternoon project
provides a handy hanging space for all your slip-slop-slap hats and kid’s baseball
caps.
Non-abrasive
Rust Removal
by Pat Crowe
A tale of electrodes and electrolyte,
and the differences between sodas and powder.
Treasure
Island Toy Box
by David Haskett
The perfect festive season
gift — a treasure chest to store all those Christmas toys. Even the parents will
appreciate this one!
Book
Reviews
Small Patios
by Hazel White
Stone, Rock & Gravel
by Kathryn Bradley Hole
Stonework for the Garden
by Alan &
Gill Bridgewater
Build your own Paths, Steps & Patios
by Penny
Swift and Janek Szymanowski
Build your own Walls and Fences
by
Penny Swift and Janek Szymanowski
Storage
by Kasha Harmer Hirst