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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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!
Writing Is Also Hard Work!
Good morning, friends and fans! Writing may be a skill or a talent which comes naturally to some, but it also takes years of hard work and practice to develop a style and a foundation… and sometimes, even when the conditions are just right – there’s nobody talking your ears off or making a noise,…
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…
Innovation D.I.Y. – Innovation Inspiration!
I have a wide variety of interests, crafts and hobbies – and I not only pursue them, I indulge them! Not to brag, but I’ve always been artistic, creative and good with my hands. I love making things and producing simple solutions for difficult problems, or fixing things other people feel are past their abilities…
Sex Change 101 – My Advice
I am frequently asked for advice on how to start the process of gender reassignment. To avoid having to repeat myself again and yet again, I decided to put the basics up here, providing a brief outline of what I did to get to SRS, and perhaps what I might have done differently knowing what…
Fun Fact #3: The Blood Diamonds Of Nubia
Hello friends and fans! Today in Fun Facts, a series of articles about characters and plot devices in my stories, I’ll be talking about the blood diamonds of Nubia.