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…
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Some Of The Music That Inspired My Writing!
Good morning, friends and fans! Music is often regarded by writers as being an aid to writing, and one of the questions sometimes asked in interviews is what sort of music writers listen to while writing! We all have our favorites of course, and musical taste is a personal thing – it varies from person…
Easy DIY #78 Make Candle Sconces
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!
Find Me On Flip Board!
I’ve joined Flip Board, a social platform and news aggregator for authors and readers. Flip Board describes itself as “Flipboard was founded as one place to find the stories for your day, bringing together your favorite news sources with social content, to give a deep view into everything from political issues to technology trends to…
Easy DIY #77 Make A Wood Entrance Portico
In this episode I’ll show you the wooden entrance portico I made – and hopefully inspire you to make your own too!
Easy DIY #76 Make A Support Breast Plate
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!
Easy DIY #74 Beef Up Your Bug’s Handling
In this episode I’ll tell you how I improved the road holding or handling of my Beetles with a few minor modifications to the car’s front and rear suspension, virtually for free!
Easy DIY #70 Make A Center Console For Your VW Bug
Today, in this 70th episode of Easy DIY, I’ll be showing you how I made a center console for my VW Beetle – and how you can too! There are numerous reasons why someone might want to do this – but for me it was to avoid making holes in the pristine original dashboard of…
About Innovation DIY
[This is the original introduction page to the erstwhile Innovation DIY website 2020-2022] 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 pursue them, I indulge them!…
Easy DIY #34: Make A Jig Or Circular Saw Cutting Stand
Here’s one for your workshop – a nifty tool hack in the form of a portable/moveable stand to make working with a circular saw or jig saw easier!