Issue Number 67
May 2003
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Round Top Occasional Table
One Candle Power
Canteen Table with a
Touch of Brass
Three from a Stack —
Bench
Seat
Custom-fit Noticeboards
Table of Contents
Renovation & Building
Save
Energy, Save Money
Cool Communities
by John Ross
With
the assistance of the Australian Greenhouse Office, community groups around Australia
are learning how to save energy and money.
Building
on Sloping Sites
Minimise the cost of building on a sloping site by utilising
innovative products that offer substantial savings in time and material.
Heaters
to Keep You Warm This Winter
This season’s heating appliances offer greater
sophistication in looks and performance.
The
Not Too Difficult Art of Adding a Bathroom - 4
Let there be light and
air. Adding a window and ventilation to the completed bathroom.
Concrete
Stairs
by Scott Bauer
Though very practical and durable,
concrete stairs do require a fair degree of planning.
Learning
About Electricity Without Getting Bored - 32
Illegal wiring. Electrical
feedback.
Plumb
Simple - 5
Copper and plastic cold and hot water pipes.
Hardware
DIY
with Bunnings Warehouse
Tuscan Style and Colour with Dulux
Transform
your home’s exterior and interior with Dulux’s Special Effects range.
The
Triton Workshop
Novel Use for the Triton Dust Unit
by John Kerr
John describes how he used his Triton Dust Collection canister to empty the
water out of a hole in his backyard!
Hills District Triton User Group Inc
Castle Hill NSW
Formed in 2001, this Club is well organised with meetings,
workshop sessions, newsletter and magazine.
MitrePlan
(Mitre 10)
How to Bag and Render
Bag brickwork with cement mortar
for a Mediterranean look or create a rendered finish with textured paint.
Tools
& Tips
by Les Miller
Cutting Metal — Using Snips.
Though
snips are simple to operate, there are a few tricks involved in achieving good
results and minimising the risk of injury.
Projects
Canteen
Table with a Touch of Brass
by A Wiseman
This attractive
furniture item provides safe and accessible storage for cutlery and a tea service.
One Candle
Power
by David Haskett
A follow-on project to last issue’s
candelabra, the construction of this candle holder includes pop-rivetting.
Round
Top Occasional Table
by A Toomey
An attractive and useful
table for that odd corner of the room.
Reviving
Dead Paint Brushes
by John Kerr
With John’s method, you may
never have to throw out a brush again.
Improving
a Slot Car Track
by Eris Kennedy
Soldered connections and
a permanent baseboard can transform your child’s toy from a source of severe frustration
to the best entertainment in the house.
Three
from a Stack — Bench Seat
by Leigh Brown
A different design
to make a sturdier outdoor bench seat.
Tips
for a Clearer Picture
by Craig Tilley
Installing
your own antenna can be a simple task once you know how.
Clean
Mags in Half the Time
by Pat Crowe
A modified brush and a
cordless drill makes quick work of an awkward chore.
Custom-fit
Noticeboards
by David Haskett
If you have an odd space where
you could use a noticeboard, David describes how to make your own.
Brass
Numbers
by Pat Crowe
If you can’t find brass numerals to
your liking, it is easy enough to make some from brass scrap .
Book
Reviews
Home Storage Projects - Creative Solutions for Every Room in the
House
by Paul Anthony
The Art & Craft of Stonework
by
David Reed
Tiling - The Installation Handbook
by Edward R Lipinski
Picture Perfect Framing
by Katie DuMont