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!
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…
Easy DIY #61 Leather Toolbag For Your Bike
This week I’ll be telling you how I made a leather tool bag for my bike – and hopefully it will inspire you to do something of your own too!
Easy DIY #38: Make A Mini-Bar From An Old Cupboard
If like me, you had an old cupboard or wardrobe just lying around with nothing better to use it for, this might be a good idea for you!
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!
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…