Issue Number 49
May 2000
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Glass Top Coffee Table
Nest of Tables
Boot Storage Box
Custom Build Your Vanity
Basic Book Shelves
Bird Ledges for Feathered Friends
Table of Contents
Projects
Glass
Top Coffee Table
by Craig Tilley
An attractive functional
design at home in the lounge or the rumpus room.
Nest
of Tables
by Tony Brandon
This traditional design of four
tables has been given a revamp. It's also made from attractive, hard-wearing Australian
hardwood.
Boot
Storage Box
by David Haskett
A highly practical shoe/boot
storage box that doubles as a Country Style seat.
The
Perfect Vanity
by Glenn Roberts
Custom build your own vanity
for the ideal look and fit.
What
Ye Sow, So Shall Ye Reap
by Pat Crowe
Why trees should be
selected according to their roots, rather than just their foliage.
Shelving
Fit for Friends
by Michael Green
A basic bookcase design
that can be built with a minimum of tools and can be adapted to your (or your
friend's) needs.
Bird
Ledge Makes Perfect Perch
by Alan Stewart
If you've had no
success with birds taking up accommodation in your birdhouses, try these bird
ledges instead.
Features
Getting the Most from Your Chainsaw
A guide to selection and operation.
Learning About
Electricity Without Getting Bored - 14
Multimeter basics - Pt.1.
Andy's
Toolbox
by A Horacek.
Surviving
the First Hurdles
Ensure a good start to building or renovating your
home.
DIY
with Bunnings Warehouse
Redecorate Your Floors
Readers'
Hints & Tips
Replacement TV/radio knob and easier pipe/root inspections.
MitrePlan
(Mitre10)
Learn Arc Welding
User
Report
Purdy/Aviva Synthetic Paint Brushes
by Reg Tanner.
Home
Comfort
Insulation offers a comfortable home all year round, but how
you install it is half the trick.
Save
Energy, Save Money
by John Ross, Integral Energy
What is
solar hot water?
User
Report
Metabo SX E 400 Random Orbital Sander
by Les Miller
Tools
& Tips
by Les Miller
Circular saws are very useful but they're
also a right-handed tool.
Book
Reviews
How To Build Classic Garden Furniture
by Danny Proulx
The Amateur's Lathe
by LH Spacey