Issue Number 76
Annual 2006
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Building a Shed
The Dog House that Triton
Loose-Fill Garden Path
Hanging Beams
Fitting a Floating Floor
Spoon Rack
Birdproofing an Open Shed
Double Toy Box Bed
Clamp Storage Rack
Table of Contents
Renovation & Building
10th
Annual BDAA Design Awards
Winners of the residential categories in the
2005 Awards held by the Building Designers Association of Australia.
Getting
the Best from Your Digital Camera
The digital camera is replacing the
Polaroid and film camera as a means of taking quick inexpensive record shots while
renovating or building. However, despite its popularity, its operation and requirements
are still misunderstood by many.
Building
a Shed
by Stephen Birkett
While shed kits are affordable and
quick to erect, there are still good reasons to build a conventional steel-clad
timber-framed structure.
Festool
Cutting Systems
by Scott Bauer
Festool’s plunge saws are more
than just a couple of power tools. They’re part of Festool’s comprehensive system
of tools and accessories designed to tackle most cutting tasks.
Wrought
Iron
With a couple of home-made jigs, you can learn to make your own wrought
iron work.
Combination
Machines for the Home Workshop
If you want the power of the large woodworking
machines, but your workshop space is limited, the solution can be one of the combination
machines on the market.
The
Triton Workshop
by Stuart Lees
Triton Router Table Micro-Adjusters
— the Unused Accessory
Every new model Triton Router Table has them, but
often they are misunderstood and unused. Stuart explains why you shouldn’t leave
them in the drawer to gather dust.
The
Triton Workshop
by Stuart Lees
Thicker Router Table Top
A false top is one way to cater for larger router bits.
New
products from Triton
by Stuart Lees
Triton 18V Drill
This innovative drill has plenty of power and a few novel attachments to handle
those tricky drilling tasks.
New
products from Triton
by Stuart Lees
Triton Steel Cutter
If you thought that there had to be a better way to cut steel than with
a portable angle grinder, there is — the Triton Steel Cutter.
The
Triton Workshop
by Stuart Lees
The Dog House that Triton
Built This design is a lot more elaborate than the usual backyard box,
but if you own a Triton Workcentre it’s a simple and enjoyable project.
MitrePlan
(Mitre 10)
Install a Garden Watering System
With the help of
a sketch and a few calculations, you can install a watering system to suit your
garden’s needs.
Projects
Loose-Fill
Garden Path
by Robert Allison
Loose-fill paths are an attractive,
quick and affordable alternative to the common concrete variety.
Hanging
Beams
by Scott Bauer
Depending on the engineer’s advice, the
simple solution to knocking down an internal wall can be a hanging beam.
Fitting
a Floating Floor
by Jim Wiseman
Floating floors are increasing
in popularity and if you have basic skills, you can lay it yourself.
Power
Drill Maintenance
by Pat Crowe
Older drills can be kept alive
with some basic maintenance and a little know-how.
Spoon
Rack
by Jim Wiseman
Souvenir spoons never seem to go out of
fashion, but they do need an attractive rack on which to display them.
Birdproofing
an Open Shed
by John Newman
Some mesh and a bending brake make
a neat solution to unwanted bird stains.
Replacing
Windows
by Bert Toomey
Bert had the professionals replace his
wooden windows with aluminium units and then had a go at a few himself.
Double
Toy Box Bed
by Sandra Menger
Most children’s rooms can benefit
from having a spare bed for stayover guests, so when Sandra was asked to build
a couple of toy boxes, she designed them to do double duty.
Clamp
Storage Rack
by Craig Tilley
This simple workshop rack keeps
your clamps together, out of the dust and out of your way.