Draughts at the old windows
Cold feet by the sofa in October usually start at a window that has not been looked at since spring.
Filed under
DIY
The projects that needed a saw.
Shelves, racks, radiator covers, stair treads: the jobs where the answer was to build the thing rather than look for one the right size.
Nothing here was made by a joiner. The tolerances are what they are, and where a cut was out by a few millimetres the post generally says so.
2026
2012
Front of house trellis
Nothing against the neighbours. It was simply very open out there.
2011
The radiator cover, part II
The frame was built last time. Now it gets its caning.
2010
A rack made from cupboard knobs
The photo knobs finally have a job.
Painting trick and tip
Two things that have saved me a great deal of contortion.
2009
Bedside table how-to
As promised, how the bedside table from Friday was built.
2008
Shoe cubby how-to
The hallway shoe cubby, by request. The first thing I built entirely on my own.