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Easy projects - easy language! This section contains DIY woodworking and building projects or articles with simple, easy-to-follow instructions and ...

The lads were working away when the main spring in their compound miter saw broke. For those of you who do not know, a compound miter saw is a circular saw on ...

Instructions SO... You're ready to start that addition, you have received the plans from your architect or draughtsman but you can't make head nor tail of ...

Ensure Your Project is Square and Leveluseful for square or oblong projectsStep 1: measure and stake the four outside corners of your project (fig.1). The ...

It's a good idea to get into good safety practices at an early age. General If you do not know how to use a tool properly, ask someone for help. This isn't ...

Wood used for building is referred to differently from place to place. In North America the wood used for building is referred to as lumber, where as in ...

A few handy tips and hints that might help make the task just that little bit safer and easier. Tool tips Using adult good quality tools makes the task ...

Wood used for building is referred to differently from place to place. In North America the wood used for building is referred to as lumber, where as in ...

This page covers some basic information about nails and bolts. The terminology for different types of nails and bolts varies from place to place but generally, ...

Materials Needed  Dulux Acrylic Sealer Undercoat Dulux acrylic base colour of your choice Dulux top coat paint, colour of your choice A ...

Materials Needed Dulux Acrylic Sealer UndercoatDulux acrylic base paint, colour of your choice.Dulux acrylic top coat, colour of your choice.Standard ...

There are a variety of surface finishes on the market that offer protection and enhancement to timber while preserving its natural look. Interior StainsDye ...

Which Paint, Where?PreparationApplying the PaintChecklist If you're painting a large exterior area, a little psychology helps. Identify sections and then ...

Which Paint, Where?Selecting Tools for the JobPreparationPaintingCleaning UpChecklist 1. Which Paint, Where? There are two types of paint available for ...

Even as we work and play our way through the high tech world of the 21st century, the good old fashioned paint brush is still the most preferred tool for ...

This project explains how to make a pebble path using 100x75 (3"x4") treated lumber for the edgings, 20mm (3/4") graded base course metal and a choice of a ...

One example  Note: All lumber must be suitable for exterior use. a) Decking b) Joists c) Boundary joist: The boundary joist is fixed to the ...

Note: These plans and/or instructions are to be used expressly as a guide only. If contemplating doing any building work inquire at your local building ...

How to make and use a bucket and hose water level Materials You will need a standard plastic bucket and 12 meters (40ft) of 6 mm (1/4") nylex clear plastic ...

A method of laying decking boards straight Assuming the joists are fixed in place. If not go to How to Build a Deck This is an ideal method of how to lay ...

Building Profiles  How to establish the building line (profile, perimeter of a building) and ensure it is square and level. Suitable for square or ...

My K2 telephone box got cooked by Les Kenny I think my favorite project of all time would have to be the English K2 telephone box which I built back in 2012. ...

Simply enter a centimeter, inch, or foot amount into the appropriate box below, click on the submit button and presto, all the conversions done. cm ...

Related topics: About steel reinforcing in concrete Sometimes steel reinforcing in concrete is put there to strengthen it, help hold the concrete ...

A step-by-step example of how to make a concrete slab floor This article explains how to prepare the ground, pour and finish the concrete. Example: A small ...

Safety Tip: Be careful when you mix concrete as prolonged contact with fresh concrete will burn your skin. Wear safety goggles, gloves, rubber boots and long ...

Concrete is a mixture of cement, water, sand and gravel (stones, crushed rock). The mixture eventually hardens into a stone-like material. Cement and water ...

Whether you are a construction worker or not, you probably realized that cement is almost everywhere we go, especially if you live in a city with tall ...

It is highly likely that most of us at some time or other in our growing up years have experienced the odd finger or two being jammed by a closing door or at ...