Issue Number 69
September 2003
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Oars for the Family Boat
Bedside Cabinets
Bedroom Wall Unit
Make a Tapestry Stand
Rollaway Gas Cooktop
The Bishop's Kneeler
Table of Contents
Renovation & Building
Save
Energy, Save Money
Tradelink’s Environmental Solutions
by John
Ross
Solar House Day 2003
Across Australia and New Zealand
around 100 homes displaying passive solar and sustainable design will be open
to the public on Sunday, 14 September 2003.
Dazzled
by Bright Lights
by Glenn Roberts
Modern lighting trends
may be attractive but are they practical?
The
Perfect Kitchen
Ensure that your new or renovated kitchen not only looks
good but is a joy to use. We look at the tips the professionals use and how our
changing lifestyle is imposing new demands on the kitchen.
Take
a Break — with a Cup of Crivelli Coffee
Reader Giveaway.
5
Deck Safety Checks
by BRANZ
Is your deck safe to use this
summer? Before you invite friends and relatives over, use this five point guide
from BRANZ to check that your deck has survived the winter and retained its strength.
Fixing a Roof
Leak or Two
by Pat Crowe
Regular inspection and simple maintenance
can avoid expensive roof repairs.
Plaster
Like a Professional —
with CSR Gyprock Tools and Guides
Reader
Giveaway.
Learning
About Electricity Without Getting Bored — 34
Setting up a Home Hi-fi
Speaker System.
User
Report
Ryobi Combo Set
by John Kerr
Hardware
DIY with Bunnings
Warehouse
Give Your New Home a New Lease of Life with White Knight’s
new and unique home care range.
Touch Up on Brush and Roller Techniques —
tools do maketh the job!
The
Triton Workshop
Dust Extraction Trolley
by Craig Tilley
Craig made his Triton Dust Collection system more convenient to use by placing
both the canister and the vacuum cleaner on a home-made trolley.
Breathe
Easy with the Triton Powered Respirator
To provide the maximum in personal
protection against dust inhalation, Triton has released its new Powered Respirator.
MitrePlan
(Mitre 10)
Make a Child's Easel
Tools
& Tips
by Les Miller, Associate Editor
Joining Metals — sweated
seams, adhesives, nuts-and-bolts, screws and pop rivets.
Projects
Oars for
the Family Boat
by Eris Kennedy
Making your own oars is a
practical woodworking project that is surprisingly simple to do and builds confidence
in the use of the spokeshave and hand plane.
Bedside
Cabinets
by Paul Johnson
This simple weekend project will
provide much needed bedside storage. Paul used recycled materials for an antique
look, but you can use new timber and stain if desired.
Fixing
Dead Batteries
by John Kerr
If you can solder, then a simple
battery repair may make your favourite cordless tool operable again.
Bedroom
Wall Unit
by Craig Tilley
There’s never too much storage
in a child’s bedroom, so everyone will really appreciate this easy-to-make wall
unit.
Tapestry
Stand
by David Haskett
How to make your own tapestry stand
to suit your requirements.
Rollaway
Gas Cooktop
by Bert Toomey
Mobilise your benchtop cooker
with this handy trolley.
The
Bishop’s Kneeler
by David Haskett
A kneeler may be an uncommon
item, but it’s very handy to own one if you ever need it!
Col’s
Mower
by Pat Crowe
This monster is not a project, but a reminder
of the days when brute power and Aussie innovation ruled the yard.
Book
Reviews
Simple Stonescaping
by Phillip Raines
Simple Solutions
Storage Space
by Coleen Cahill
Design Your Own Furniture From
Concept To Completion
by Jim Stack