Everything about Christina Engela in one place!
Hello and welcome to Tina Talks Tech! I started this show on my YouTube channel in January of 2024, and so far it’s been a lot of fun! I do unboxings, reviews of tech-related items as well as troubleshooting and advice videos, and also have a few special projects in mind! You can view these…
I’m overjoyed to announce the release of the second edition of “A Guide To Self-publishing In South Africa“! It is now available on Amazon in eBook format. A paperback version is on its way as well! If you’re a South African wanting to self-publish your book, this book will show you how, using all the…
For some time I’d been eyeing a steel & glass coffee table and planning this – so it’s with some degree of satisfaction that I present to you: my new display case!
[This is the original introduction page to the former Innovation DIY website 2020-2022, taken down in November 2022.] Hello and welcome to Innovation DIY! Hello and welcome! My name is Christina Engela, and I hail from Port Elizabeth, South Africa! I have a wide variety of interests, crafts and hobbies – and I not only…
I needed a neat small bench at the front entrance of our home, one that didn’t take up much leg room – so rather than using a chair or bigger bench, I decided to repurpose an old coffee table! It was a lot easier and simpler than I thought it was going to be –…
I finally got round to making the bracket I wanted to support the front end of Dolly’s gearbox. For those who are wondering, the purpose of the two-part bracket (which closes snugly around the circumference of the long end of the transmission case) is to secure it in place to prevent any movement, to augment…
In the event you’re feeling creative and romantic, or perhaps you have a lot of power issues in your area (as we do), here is a simple idea for making wall-mounted candle sconces from existing steel floor-standing candelabra!
In this episode I’ll show you the wooden entrance portico I made – and hopefully inspire you to make your own too!
Make a …what? Er. Yes. In this episode I’ll be showing you how I made a support breast plate! To figure out what I’m on about, read on!
Toilet cisterns are probably one of the last things most people will ever think of, at least until they start to give them trouble. In this episode I’ll tell you how I replaced a cistern, and how you can too!