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August 2010
headboard ideas
Also in this issue ...
• Make an easy toy box
• Painting your home exterior
• New uses for old lights
• DIY potting or workshop bench
• The easy way to dress up doors
• Summer seating project
a word or two
Now your child can experience the joy of
DIY as DIY Kids launches in Joburg and
Cape Town.
Do it!
The coming months are jam-packed with
activities as we celebrate Women’s Day and
the relaunch of DIY Kids. PLUS we hope to
get our DIY Guys workshops off the ground
very soon. Don’t forget our next Ladies Day
at Noags, Kempton Park on 11 September
(see right for details).
Don’t forget to catch the DIY Divas (Nina,
Sylvie and Suzette) at Decorex from 7 to 9
August in the MAKE Theatre.
Thank you to everyone who attended the
Hospivision Ladies Day. We made some
wonderful toys that will be donated to
various Hospitals throughout Gauteng.
Janice
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Image and content credits:
meredith publishing - good homes - family handyman - sunset
publishing - popular mechanic - house & home - georgia pacific
- expert village - channel4 - pottery barn - flikr - nkba - resene
- mitre10 - lowes and any others.
Designed to inspire enquiring minds,
DIY Kids lets the kids DIY it with a range
of crafty projects specially designed for
youngsters.
Visit www.DIY-Divas.co.za for workshops in
Joburg and Cape Town.
Make Theatre hosted by Aidan Bennetts: Get to
grips with your power tools. This trendy ‘howto’ workshop-styled theatre with free talks
ranging from modern mosaics to contemporary
paint techniques proves DIY is no longer for
fuddy-duddies.
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Decorate
Take one
basic doit-yourself
headboard
and transform
your
bedroom.
We show you
one bedroom
and five
different looks
- all using the
same basic
headboard
design finished in
different
ways.
How to make a Basic Headboard
You will need a piece of BisonBord cut to the
size of the headboard. To pad this use a thin
piece of foam cut to the same size. To soften
the look and feel, medium-weight batting is
placed over the top of the foam and round
the top and sides.
Your fabric is placed over the batting and
foam and stapled to the back of the board.
If you prefer to have a cover that can be
removed, use lining material to make the
headboard and sew up a cover.
For a tufted headboard you will need to drill
small holes into the board so that you can
fasten upholstery buttons through the front
and fasten at the back.
Or make your own headboard with the
Joburg Diva - click here to book online.
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headboard
inspiration
Decorate 
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I know I’m probably not alone in my opinion that
new ceiling lighting can be pretty excessively
expensive, so hopefully this project will inspire
you to look at ways of improving what you might
already have - no matter how ugly it may seem
to begin with!
lighting
makeover
To make this transformation, I first took the light apart
and sprayed all the really lovely (eww) polished brass
with the flat black Rust-Oleum Painters Touch spray
paint.
I chose black because I wanted the finished product
to have a chic, Parisian edge.
I then divided out my beads into even lengths and
used the wire out of some bread ties (hey, that was
all I had on hand) to create little rings in each of the
holes you can see in the light above (the holes were
previously for the screws holding on the lovely - again,
eww - frilly glass shades).
Next I attached the ends of my bead strips to the wire
rings to create chandelier-like loops.
Once re-attached to the ceiling and encased in the
drum shade it makes for a pretty impressive and very
thrifty addition to my parent’s sitting room.
It’s hard to tell from the pics though it looks pretty
awesome lit up. The light bounces off the crystal-cut
beads and creates some real sparkle.
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Decorate
Decorate 
It isn’t always
easy to find a
lamp shade that
matches your
decor. In this
project we show
you just how easy
it is to recover a
lamp shade.
You will need:
Fabric for the shade
Decorative trim
Scissors
Chalk
Fabric glue or hot glue gun
shady
transformation
Here’s how:
1. Lay the lamp shade directly onto the fabric - rolling
the shade around the fabric to draw an outline onto
the fabric with chalk.
2. Cut just inside the traced lines so the fabric is slightly
smaller than the shade.
3. Use a small paintbrush and some fabric glue to
attach the fabric to the shade by applying glue
to the edges of the frame and pressing the fabric
edges to the shade.
4. Use fabric glue or a hot glue gun to attach trim
around the top and bottom.
I really love how it turned out. This room has become
an eclectic mix of trendy and traditional, and I love
how the fabric on this lamp ties together both of those
looks with a vintage modern spirit.
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hung
up
The back of a bedroom door is perfect for hanging
nightgowns and pyjamas. Make the most of this
space with a 3-hook panel that you can easily make
yourself.
A small piece of skirting board is transformed into a handy hanger with a few power tools. If you
don’t have a circular saw in the workshop, you can easily replace our hooks with bought hooks.
The ‘hooks’ were made by putting a depth stop on the circular saw to create notches, Each
hooks has two notches. Using a spade bit to match the side of the hooks a hole was partially
drilled into the board and the hooks glued into place.
To finish, the project was painted a sea blue and left to dry and then
painted over with matt white, and then sanded to give it a distressed
look.
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Relax - Take a bath
Use offcut, some wire and
basic painting skills to knock
up a sign for the door,
especially when you don’t
want to be disturbed! There
are plenty of
Internet sites
where you
can download
fonts to use.
And RustOleum paint
pens are
perfect for
writing and
small details.
Small hangers
Using skirting cut into smaller sections
you can easily make a mini-hanger
to hang on the wall anywhere in the
home - painted to match your home
decor.
You can paint your hangers
in any colour. Bold, bright
colours are easy with RustOleum Painters Touch spray
paint.
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painting
your home
The exterior of your home takes a lot of beating from the elements.
Giving the exterior some maintenance and a new coat of paint adds
value and keeps your home in tip-top condition.
Most exteriors need minor repair every 5-6 years, either to restore painted walls,
change the colour or fix cracks.
Every home has its fair amount of cracks - no matter what paint you use. Ground
movement is constantly taking place and cracks are inevitable. I have seen homes
coated in the most expensive paint options give way to cracks after a couple of
years, which goes to show that you don’t need to throw away good money on
keeping the exterior of your home looking good.
The most important part of fixing and painting your home exterior is preparation. If
you skip the preparation for a quicker job, you’ll only end up doing the job again
much sooner than you thought.
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Preparation
Hairline cracks around window and door
frames, where new building work butts against
existing work and - especially in my case - in a
double storey home with a concrete slab, are
fix ups that need to be done as often as you
can. Obviously this is not something we can do
every year and exterior repairs every five or so
years is the norm.
The time you spend on preparation is well
worthwhile and will ensure that the exterior of
your home stays looking good for longer.
RIGHT:
Having
raised the
garage
wall,
the join
between
old and
new
plaster has
started to
crack.
LEFT: Using
a hammer
and chisel,
the crack
is chased
along the
length and
widened
slightly.
Use a soft
brush to
remove all
dust.
Repairing cracks
Cracks are easily fixed but if not fixed properly
they will continue to reappear.
Use a hammer and masonry
chisel or masons hammer to
chase out cracks along their
length to create a slightly wider
opening. DO WEAR SAFETY
GOGGLES and THICK GLOVES.
Remove all loose and flaking paint
and plaster and use a soft brush - a paintbrush
works well - to remove all traces of debris and
dust. If your vacuum cleaner can reach
- this is even better.
Use a paint scraper to
apply exterior crack
filler to the crack,
applying a fair amount
of pressure so that the
crack filler is forced as deep as
possible into the gap.
DIY Tip:
Only apply small amounts at a time and
build up deeper cracks in layers, allowing
each layer to dry properly before applying
the next layer.
Once dry, sand with 60-grit sandpaper to
roughen or smooth the surface, depending on
the surrounding finish. If you need to disguise
cracks on a textured wall, dip a sea sponge
into the crack filler and dab this over the crack
and surrounding area until the repaired area is
no longer visible.
RIGHT:
ProGold
exterior
crack
filler is
applied
with a
palette
knife.
Apply
pressure
to ensure
proper
filling of
cracks.
ProGold Crack Filler
Using a ready-mixed
crack filler allows you
to work faster and as
the product is already
mixed to the correct
consistency, you don’t
have to worry about
mixing to sloppy or firm.
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Damp walls
During the past year many homes have
experienced problems with damp due to the
extreme rain that we have had. Water tables
have risen, dams and rivers have filled, and many
gardens and homes flooded.
Excess moisture in masonry causes paint to blister
and peel, leaving areas of raw plaster. These
areas need to be repaired before any painting
takes place.
Remove old paint with a paint scraper - as damp
proofing cannot be applied over paint - until the
paint is no longer easy to remove. In some cases,
you may have to pry off some loose paint with a knife blade. When you’re
satisfied, give the surrounding area a light tap with a hammer and listen for a
hollow sort of sound, which indicates where paint and plaster no longer bond.
For powdery areas use a wire brush and a FACE MASK to remove all traces.
Prominent Damp Cure is a solvent based coating consisting of a blend of an
organic acrylic resin and an inorganic cementitious binder. The product is used
for areas of rising damp on interior walls when applied correctly and onto bricks
to prevent rain penetration. The product offers good adhesion to cement plaster and chalky
painted surfaces as a barrier against rising damp and penetrating rain - as long as it is applied
according to the manufacturer’s guidelines.
Prominent Paints Textured
This premium quality emulsion based, textured, exterior wall
coating offers good flexibility and covers small hairline cracks.
It is easy to apply with brush or roller and offers high coverability
with one coat.
Surfaces must be sound, clean and dry before painting. For new
cement and plaster apply one coat of Prominent Damp Cure
or Prominent Plaster Primer.
Paint roller
For smooth walls use
a low nap - for rough
walls use a long nap
roller. The fluffier the roller
- the longer the nap.
You will also need an
extension pole for hard-to-reach areas.
Paintbrushes
Have a selection of different brush
sizes for trim, around windows, top
and bottom of walls, etc. Check out
the Addis range of brushes at your
local Builders Warehouse.
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
RIGHT: After sanding
down the window
frame surround, I
used Rust-Oleum
Stone Spray to give
a textured stone
effect. It looks
wonderful.
A word of advise
- the weather was
extremely cold and
it was hard to spray.
Wait for warmer
weather!
Rust-Oleum Stone spray is an easy way
to apply a unique textured finish to wood,
ceramic, stone and brick. You can use the
product for interior or exterior projects in
and around the home.
Maintaining woodwork
It has been two years since I last tackled
the window frames - and although they
are still looking good - you do need to
perform regular repairs to ensure they stay
looking good and that a strong barrier seal is
maintained against the elements. If this year
is going to be as wet as the last one, they’re
definitely going to need protection.
Preparation
If the wood is still in good condition and you
previously applied a Woodoc sealer, you
can wipe down the frames with Woodoc
Steelwool and Mineral Turpentine, before
applying three new coats of sealer to the
frames.
On previously varnished windows you will
need to sand down the varnish before
applying Woodoc sealer.
Application
A paintbrush is all you
need to apply Woodoc to
window frames and doors.
For
inland
areas
you
can use
Woodoc
30 or 35,
and for
coastal
areas Woodoc 50 or
55. Both are available as
clear or tinted, and you
have the
option
to add
a stain
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Make house numbers
Painting paving
The problem with being a DIY Diva is that I end
up doing projects here there and everywhere.
My driveway has been the prime spot for
painting projects - and it shows.
Prominent Paints Paving paint is all you need
to transform a dull driveway into an attractive
feature. I went with a Terracotta colour.
Preparation
Clean the driveway before painting, with a
high-pressure sprayer or a stiff broom. The
surface needs to be completely clean and dry.
Now is the best time to apply, as it doesn’t
dry too fast and you are able to have more
spreading time for getting into small cracks in
the paving bricks.
Application
You can use a roller but a stiff paintbrush is best. An extension pole
makes it much easier and less
back-breaking. Work in a small
area at a time and be sure to
get the paint between the
bricks and into the surface of
the bricks. If you have a Bosch
PFS sprayer - even better. Just
remember to dilute the paint slightly to
avoid blocking the spray nozzle.
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This is a first and I’ll be sure to let
you know if it doesn’t work! I cut out
numbers using 16mm supawood, applied
two coats of
waterproofing
fibre paint and
then two coats
of roof paint,
finished off
with a quick
spray of RustOleum Stone
spray.
At the back
I attached
keyhole hinges,
drilled into the
wall for plugs
and attached
the numbers to
the wall.
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Visit www.DIY-Divas.co.za
for details
Only in Joburg and Cape Town
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
Things you should
know about your
Home Plumbing
Do you know where your stopcock is located? Do you know what a stopcock is?
A stopcock is a tap that turns off the water supply, either to your home (main stopcock) or to a fitting in the
home. The main stopcock is located on a property boundary, normally close to the water metre. In the event
of an emergency such as a burst pipe, faulty geyser or plumbing emergency, you should acquaint yourself
with the location of this valve.
The area around the stopcock needs to be kept clean to allow easy access when required. Additionally, the
tap itself should be greased from time to time to ensure that it does not seize up.
Don’t get into a panic when the sink or shower blocks up
It’s a fairly simple procedure to unblock a drain in a home. If you take the time to understand your home
plumbing from water in to sewerage out, you should be able to tackle most minor plumbing repairs yourself.
When a sink drain blocks up it is normally caused by an obstruction along the pipe - most frequently in the
u-trap behind or under the sink. Don the rubber gloves, grab a bucket and screwdriver (to undo the circlip)
and remove the pipe to get to a blockage.
When a shower drain blocks it’s normally caused by a build up of hair in the drain. Most drain caps are
either clipped or screwed into the shower floor and are fairly easy to remove. Once the cap is off, don the
rubber gloves and remove any blockage. Run the shower on hot for a minute or so to clean out the drain.
Blockages outside the home
Look at the pipes outside your home. You will see that pipes have a small, medium or large inspection cap.
Use adjustable pliers to open this cap to check for blockages that cannot be solved by cleaning out the
drain or u-trap. Once any blockage has been removed, use a hosepipe to flush the pipe.
If a drain outside your home is smelly it’s easy to remove the grated cover and check for blockages. Use a
drain auger or cut off piece of hosepipe to loosen a blockage.
Know where your manhole drainage cover is to check the flow and avoid costly drain maintenance. If
caught early, you can improve the flow of your drains quickly with a hosepipe jet of water.
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Makeover 
summer
seating
Designed for my Deck and Patio project,
these sectional chairs can be positioned
in any arrangement and finished off with
upholstered cushions and pillows to suit
your personal decor.
In this project
we show you
how easy it
is to make a
sectional sofa for
the patio or deck.
images: amazon
I know it’s still winter but now is the time
to get cracking on outdoor projects
to improve the relaxation factor for
summer in the garden.
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
Makeover
Here’s how:
Preparation
Sand all sections before assembly.
Chamfer the bottom edge of
each leg.
1. Start by assembling the seat
frame. Attach the front, sides
and back to the legs. For this you can use a Pockethole
Jig or small blocks of wood. Doing it this way allows you
to conceal all visible screws.
2. Insert a batten or support beam along each side at a
depth equal to the thickness of the seat slats.
3. Position the seat slats on top of the support and screw in
place.
4. The back supports can be attached using a Pockethole
Jig, or by drilling a pilot hole through the back legs,
countersink and screw. See Jointing techniques on next
page for other methods that can be used.
Upholstery
High density foam cut to size should be covered with a
fabric that is easy to clean. Lining, parachute or
waterproof fabric are available
at most larger fabric
stores. Alternatively,
cover with a durable
heavy-weight
cotton.
To extend the life of
upholstery, store in a dry
small blocks
batten
side panel
POSITION SCREWS AT
DIFFERING HEIGHTS
ON FRONT AND BACK
TO PREVENT HITTING
SCREWS ON SIDES.
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Makeover

Jointing techniques
There are various methods that can be used to
attach the chair back and seat slats to the frame,
especially if you want a finish that has no visible
screws.
Mortise and Tenon (top right)
Used for thousands of years, the mortise and tenon
joint offers a strong method of joining sections of timber
without screws or nails. The joint may be glued, pinned,
or wedged to lock it in place.
Dowel Joint (middle right)
A hole is bored into one side and dowel centres used to
mark the holes to drill into the opposite section. A dowel
pin and wood glue is inserted into the aligned holes.
Biscuit Joint (bottom right)
Using a biscuit joiner is used to join two pieces of wood
together using small ‘biscuits’ and wood glue. The wet
glue expands the biscuit, further improving a bond that is
often stronger than the wood itself.
While some of these jointing methods may be time
consuming, they do offer the advantage of an
invisible joint that is more attractive.
Make your seat back
with a flap that can be
placed over the back
of the chair frame
and secured by a
velcro strip - for easy
removal and prevent
slipping.
Finishing
To protect the wood and provide a smooth, satin finish, use Woodoc 30 (Woodoc 50 for
coastal areas) on all surfaces.
Make sure that the surface is clean and dust free. Apply a liberal coat to Woodoc 30 and
let dry. Wipe with Woodoc steelwool and apply another coat. Once dry, apply a third
and final coat.
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
Do it yourself
easy
toy box
Make a pine toy box that
can be painted or stained
in your choice of finish.
For our toy box we used a
decoupage technique on the front
and painted the rest of the box with
Prominent Paints Sheen in the colour
code S1030-R90B (pale blue).
You will need:
For this project we used 22mm thick laminated
pine. Ensure that boards are not warped or
bent and are fairly free of knots.
[2] of 600 x 700 x 22mm pine - front and back
[2] of 400 x 600 x 22mm pine - sides
[1] of 100 x 720 x 22mm pine - top back
[1] of 450 x 720 x 22mm pine - lid
[1] of 2m length - stretchers
[2] flap hinges and short screws
Piece of hardboard
45mm smooth shank cut screws
Screw cup washers
Medium length panel pins
Ponal wood glue
Hammer
Drill/Driver plus assorted drill and screw bits
Jigsaw and clean cut blade
Multi sander with 240-grit sanding pads
The Bosch PSM160A
Multi Sander lets you
sand in tight corners.
The hook and look
(velcro) sanding pads
are easily changed for
quick sanding changes.
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You can also use 16mm PG Bison
SupaWood for this project and you
don’t have to worry about warped
wood or areas that have to be filled in
with wood filler.
Screw Cup
Washers can be
used to provide
a decorative
finish to visible
screws, as an
alternative to
capping or
filling screw
holes.
Do it yourself

Here’s how:
1. At the bottom of sides, back and front, cut out a section
to create a decorative finish. Also cut out a section at
the top of the front to ensure that little ones don’t get
their fingers trapped if the lid drops.
2. Sand all the pieces smooth and slightly round all the
edges. Spend more time rounding off the side edges of
the front and back sections, and the front edge of the
lid.
3. Attach the sides to the front and back. The sides are 2
to 3mm in from the outside edges of the front and back.
Apply a bead of wood glue to the sides edges. No
pilot hole is required as you are using cut screws, which
create their own pilot hole. Remember to pop a cup
washer onto the screw. This provides a nice, neat look.
DIY Tip:
If you don’t want to use cup washers
you can countersink the holes and
either pop on screw caps or fill with
wood filler and sand smooth once dry.
4. Attach the flap brackets to the back and front lid
sections. Make sure that the screws are not too long
- you don’t want them to go right through the lid.
5. The back section of the lid is screwed into the sides and
back, again using cup washers to finish off.
6. Measure up the inside dimensions of the box and make
a frame using stretchers. I haven’t given dimensions for
this as pine is not always of exactly the same thickness.
The frame is assembled as shown below, using panel
pins and wood glue. Insert the frame at the bottom of
the box and screw through the sides to hold in position.
Finish off with a piece of hardboard cut to size that is
placed over the frame.
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
Do it yourself
maximise closet space
Most homes have built-in cupboards that offer very little in the way of
storage. Shelves down one side and hanging space in the other - pretty
boring. Here’s a way to increase the amount of storage space available
without making any major alterations to the existing cupboards.
You can use 12mm PG Bison SupaWood for the shelving - finished off with an
edging strip. Splurge a little on the drawer fronts by fitting MelaWood in your
choice of finish.
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Do it yourself

Measure up your existing space and use the diagram above to maximise. For a shared closet,
there is plenty of space to hang shirts, trousers and long items of clothing, while the central shelf
unit provides additional storage space for t-shirts, sweaters and the like. Additional drawer storage
built into the central shelf unit offers even more storage options for smaller
items.
You will find everything you need for this project at your
local Builders Warehouse. Have the shelving cut to size
to make your job even easier.
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Do itit yourself
Yourself
 Do
How to make a drawer
Cut four sides of 12mm PG Bison SupaWood
or to the required lengths. Glue the edges
and hammer in panel pins. Before the glue
dries, square each drawer
by gluing and pinning the
bottom in place.
The drawer front is screwed
on from inside the drawer
frame.
Attach drawer sliders
Screw the drawer sliders
into the cabinet - use a
6mm spacer to position the
slider slightly higher than
the base of the shelf to allow for easy opening
and closing. Attach the other part of the
sliders to bottom edges of the drawer box.
DIY Tip:
Ensure that the screw heads do not
protrude on the sliders as this will cause
the drawer to stick or jam.
Using melamine edging
You can purchase edging in either a preglued and iron-on strip, or as a strip that is
glued on with contact adhesive. I prefer the
self-gluing option as it tends to stay stuck for
longer.
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Do
DoititYourself
yourself 
potting or workshop
bench
This sturdy, practical bench gets you organised - whether in the garden or in
the garage. It provides a good-sized workspace with a shelf section above
for tools and accessories. The shelf below holds larger items and there’s even
a recessed drop-in container.
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
Whether you need a potting bench
or a workshop bench, here’s one that
you can build in three easy steps.
Making this bench will be even easier
if you have all the pieces cut to size
at your local Builders Warehouse. But
cutting them yourself with a jigsaw or
circular saw is not that difficult.
You will need:
[5] 90 x 45 x 505mm
[4] 90 x 45 x 850mm
[2] 90 x 22 x 1380mm
[2] 90 x 22 x 595mm
[7] 90 x 22 x 1480mm
[5] 90 x 22 x 1336mm
[2] 180 x 22 x 865mm
[2] 180 x 22 x 1440mm
[2] 90 x 22 x 1440mm
Wood screws
Tape measure
Pencil
Drill/.Driver with assorted drill and screw bits
Jigsaw, circular saw or table saw
Hammer
Sander with 180-grit sanding pads
Paint or sealer
Painting equipment
Plastic or stainless steel basin or bowl
Here’s how:
1. Cut [4] sides (A)of 90 x 45mm to 505mm
lengths, [4] verticals (B) of 90 x 45mm to
840mm lengths, and [2] end trims (C) from 90
x 22mm planks to 595mm lengths.
2. As per Fig. 1 drill and screw through the verticals (B) into the ends of sides (A). Repeat for
both sides and lower horizontal sides. Repeat
this process for the other frame.
3. Screw end trims (C) to outer side of end
frame as per Fig. 2.
4. To add front and back braces (D) cut [2] 90
x 2mm pine to 1380mm lengths. Screw the
front brace (D) into place so that it is flush
with side trim (C). Repeat for back brace
(D).
5. Insert support brace (E) and screw into from
the front and back of braces (D).
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See back pages for enlarged diagram.
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Add the work surface
1. Cut [7] of 90 x 22mm pine to 1480mm lengths
for the work surface (F). Lay out the boards
on the frame to sit flush with the back of the
frame and overhang the sides and front.
Countersink and screw each board into
place.
2. Cut [5] of 90 x 22mm pine to 1336mm lengths.
These boards fit flush on the frame as shown
in Fig 3. Space them so that they fill the area
and then countersink and screw in place.
See back pages for enlarged diagram.
Drop-in container
You will need a basin
or bowl that has a lip
around the perimeter.
Place this face down on
top of the work surface
and mark with a pencil.
DO NOT cut on this mark but
3mm in from the mark so that the
lip of the basin or bowl will rest on the
surface. Use a jigsaw to cut out the opening.
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Outdoors
Make the upper shelf
1. Cut [2] sides (H) from
180 x 22mm pine to
865mm length. Cut [1]
shelf back (J) from 90 x
22mm pine to 1440mm
length, cut [2] shelves
(K) from 180 x 22mm
pine to 1440mm length.
2. Screw shelf (K) to the
edge of one shelf back
(J), making sure to align
the bottom edges.
Place screws every
150mm.
3. Place the two shelf
sides (H) on a level
surface, parallel and
1440mm apart. Fit the
shelf assembly above
between the two sides
(H).
4. The middle shelf is fixed
432mm down from the
top.
5. Cut [1] bottom support (L) of 90 x 22mm pine to 1440mm length and screw in position flush with
the back and lower ends of the shelf sides (H).
DIY Tips
ensure all-weather protection for exterior timber that butts up against other
• Tosections,
stain or paint the ends before fixing together.
cutting several pieces of timber to exactly the same length you get more
• When
accurate results by clamping them together and measuring them as one.
Buying laminated pine
Available in various lengths and widths, laminated pine
is manufactured by joining and gluing narrow lengths of
pine together to create longer and wider lengths.
When buying laminated pine look for pieces that are
straight and level, and have as few knot holes as
possible. It’s also a good idea to check the joins on the
wood. If they don’t look well seated - or joined nicely
- choose another piece.
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