Issue Number 60
March 2002
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Swingin' Dolls Cradle
Keyboard Stand
Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Bird/Bat Houses
Table of Contents
Renovation & Building
Save
Energy, Save Money
Dyson DC07 with Radix8 Cyclone Technology — Dyson’s
new and improved vacuum cleaner.
Save
Energy, Save Money
Run Fluorescents for Less — Light Eco combines microprocessor
technology with energy-saving research.
Build
Your Own Dream Kitchen
By using the services of a specialist kitchen
supplier, building your own kitchen can be a lot easier than you think.
Privacy
in a Flash!
by Sharon Bentham
Coolaroo blinds offer a quick
solution to privacy and sun problems.
Low
Voltage Cordless
Metabo’s new 4.8V compact screwdriver.
Paying
Off Your Mortgage
A guide to getting the best value from your home loan,
from the publishers of Your Mortgage Home Buyers Guide.
User
Report
Chipper Chopper Magnum Mulcher
by Glenn Roberts
Selecting and using an electric mulcher for the garden.
Learning
About Electricity Without Getting Bored - 25
Introduction to home computers.
Hardware
DIY
with Bunnings Warehouse
Transform Your House with Paint!
The latest
special effects paint products offer radical new hues and textures for almost
any surface.
The
Triton Workshop
Router Adjustment Bracket for the router table, Frequently
Asked Questions about the Triton products, and the Triton Owners Club, Oyster
Bay NSW.
MitrePlan
(Mitre 10)
Build Your Own Garden Shed — A guide to building a small shed.
Tools & Tips
by Les Miller
Toobox Files — Everday files, what they are
used for and how to use them effectively.
User
Report
Panasonic 15.6V EY6535 MULTI Drill/Driver
by K Dunstan
This top-of-the-line cordless tool drills, screws and fastens bolts!
Projects
Readers’
Hints & Tips
Temporary curtain holder, recycled milk containers.
Set
Up a Sharpening Centre
by Craig Tilley
Something every workshop
should have — a dedicated location for all the tool sharpening equipment.
A
Swingin’ Doll’s Cradle
by Lindsay G Collins
An attractive
doll’s cradle to be passed down from mother to daughter.
The
Big Clean-up
by Pat Crowe
A workshop tale.
Keyboard
Stand
by Leigh Brown
A made-to-measure stand to suit keyboard
style instruments.
Drop
Leaf Coffee Table
by David Haskett
The swivel top activates
the drop leaves.
Bird/Bat
Houses
by Alan Stewart
Attract native birds and get rid of
mossies with this simple project.
Outdoor
Play or Work Stand
by Rudolf Scheerle
Inexpensive to make,
this stand is great for tether ball and any other use where you don’t want to
drive a stake into the ground (or the floor!).
Book
Reviews
The Penguin Australian Do-It-Yourself manual: The Complete Guide
to Home Repairs and Improvements
Repair and Renovate Windows and Doors
by Julian Cassell and Peter Parham
Good Timber Cladding Practice
by BRANZ