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 #75 Replace A Toilet Cistern
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!
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 #73 Make A Quaint Cupboard To Conceal A Breaker Panel
This is a quick and easy one for this episode – I’ll show you a little cupboard I made to cover up an ugly trip switch or breaker board – and hopefully inspire you if you’re looking for ideas to do something similar!
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 #68 Renovate An Old Sewing Table
In this episode I’ll be showing you how I revamped an old sewing machine table that was very worse for wear – and how you can too!
Easy DIY #63 Make A Rainwater Barrel From An Old Bin
In this episode I’ll be telling you how easy it is to turn an old rubbish bin into a rainwater barrel to collect the runoff from your gutters and keep your garden lubricated!