This old Phillips radiogram’s been in my family since new – which was back in 1964! Unlike most antique radios that look the way this one does, all shiny and still in working order, it’s had a very hard life.
Category: DIY Articles
Easy DIY #21: Custom PC Case
A few years ago I wanted to build a custom PC case, and this is the result! It was originally an old 8086 (XT) case. For those of you who know anything about old PC’s, this was basically the grand daddy of your fancy pentiums and laptops we all use now. It was clunky, and…
Easy DIY #20: Rail Anvil
I’ve often longed to have an anvil. Unlike other girls, I wasn’t so much interested in fancy shoes and handbags – I wanted an anvil! Trouble is, those things are pretty damn expensive! The alternative was to make one. Very easily said – but harder to do, right? Well, that depends. If you can find…
Easy DIY #19: Catwalks
We love to let our kitties explore and play round the house, and what better way is there for height-loving felines to explore than to venture up into the heights of your home? Fortunately for us, we live in a fairly old house which has high ceilings, so there’s plenty of room to put up…
Easy DIY #18: Projector Screen
Home theater systems really can make a huge difference to your home – and to your bank balance if you actually buy all the accessories. Items like projector stands and screens are pretty expensive these days. As if forking out a couple grand for a cheapie projector isn’t bad enough! Most places will sell you…
Easy DIY #17: Projector & Playstation Wall Stand
Home theater systems really can make a huge difference to your home – and to your bank balance if you actually buy all the accessories. Items like projector stands and screens are pretty expensive these days. As if forking out a couple grand for a cheapie projector isn’t bad enough! This is the projector stand…
Easy DIY #16: Corner Book Case
For a long time I’ve wanted to build a corner bookshelf to display books and models or collectibles, and so a couple of months ago I decided “now is the time!” The wood I used was old ceiling boards from an outside building I refurbished a few years back, and once sanded and cleaned, the…
Easy DIY #15: Cat Bed For Gates & Windows
Here’s a quick and easy hack for cat people who want to give their kitties a nice high bed from where they can survey their kingdoms! Most of us have an old grid lying around – a metal shelf from an old fridge or oven, or a barbecue grill that’s too rusty to use –…
Easy DIY #13: Guitar Wall Hook
I have this guitar that was a 7th birthday gift from my mom, so I decided it would be better to display it nicely rather than to let it just gather dust in a box or cupboard, or in a corner somewhere where it would get battered by other objects in storage. Besides, out in…
Easy DIY #12: Folding Handles From Hinges
I made these cool stylish handles for a chest, using brass door hinges and some wood! All you need is a hinge with enough room for your fingers to pass through. It’s pretty simple when you think about it – but if you fail to think of using hinges for handles, you might completely overlook…