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Title: DIY: Be Creative & Do It Yourself
Post by: Rev.Cambeul on Thu 29 Mar 2018
I'm building a shelf unit/cupboard/wardrobe into an alcove in my spare room. A brother is currently living in there so he needs it - especially as I refuse to allow him to buy a shabby old wardrobe to lumber me with.

I'm building it from floor to ceiling @ a height of 295cm
Width 154cm
Depth 45.4cm
That is taking into account the thickness of the Structural Ply @ 21mm

The wood is all cut and stashed out in the backyard under the pergola. I have the walnut varnish/stainer mix ready to apply. The intent is to apply the varnish/stainer out-doors. Once dry, glue and screw. Then the next week I get to work on the shelves and clothes hanging rails.

Today I bought the stud-finder: Cost $25. I'm used to the tap and listen method to find the studs, but as this is going to need to be able to take considerable weight, I bought the stud-finder to ensure I do it right.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLop327qDlU
Title: Re: DIY: Be Creative & Do It Yourself
Post by: Grimm on Thu 29 Mar 2018
Nice Thread Rev.C


See Creators are damn good creators and some really are good at everything :D
Title: Re: DIY: Be Creative & Do It Yourself
Post by: Grimm on Thu 29 Mar 2018
Liberals should not play with mens tools

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Title: Re: DIY: Be Creative & Do It Yourself
Post by: Rev.Cambeul on Fri 30 Mar 2018
Quote from: Br.Grimm on Thu 29 Mar 2018Nice Thread Rev.C


See Creators are damn good creators and some really are good at everything

Thanks. I've never built furniture before. I've only ever repaired or improved it ... but the brother needs a wardrobe and I need shelves (once he's gone, that is). So I thought why not do it myself. All it takes is a little common sense combined with a little creativity. Slap some wood in place - Left, Right and Back. Then drill some holes left and right for modular shelving. Add half a dozen shelves and add a towel rail or shower curtain rail under two of them so the brother can hang clothes top and bottom. The remainder of the shelves can be used however the brother thinks is best for his purposes. Anything left over can be put on the bottom.

Since it's the first time I've done anything like this, I'll probably take a few photos:

* The bare wall.
* Wood in place - Left, Right and Back.
* Finished product empty.
* Finished product full.

If the walnut stainer/varnish (brand = British Paints of course because I'm prejudiced) is exactly what I need, then I'll redo my bar, coffee table and desk with the same. Just rub them back with some steel wool first and slap on the stainer/varnish. My desk also has a hidden secure compartment where I hide my modem and wifi accessible multi-terabyte hard-drives. I'm also thinking of a few additions to that particular area of my desk.

I did some work on the desk a few years ago. When I got it, it was too low and shabby looking. I raised the desk by several inches, added the hidden compartment slapped some varnish/stainer on that was the wrong colour and has scratched and flaked off because I didn't rub it back well enough. I didn't know about using steel wool back then and just used sand-paper. Still, it was good practice ....

I'm just lucky I have a house that has (what looks to me like) walnut finish door, window and skirting edges. And even if I'm not exact, variations on wood grain and colour should mean that I'm close enough for it not to matter.

(https://creativityalliance.com/forum/gallery/2/9-270717032151.jpeg)
It pays to build your own computer rather than buy assembled ...
Swastika shaped computer lights were an unexpected but appreciated bonus.

(https://creativityalliance.com/forum/gallery/1/9-171014081122-0.jpeg)
A desk is more useful than a dining table.
(https://creativityalliance.com/forum/gallery/1/9-171014081104-0.jpeg)
Twin 26 inch screens, a pin-board and a whiteboard.

The book-case next to my desk needed more shelves, so I used some scrap I had lying about to add modular shelving - see the three lighter coloured temp shelves. Now I know about structural ply, it's easy to get it cut to size, varnish/stain and fit however many shelves I want ... and that too is finished.
Title: Re: DIY: Be Creative & Do It Yourself
Post by: Grimm on Mon 09 Apr 2018
Quote from: Rev.Cambeul on Fri 30 Mar 2018
Quote from: Br.Grimm on Thu 29 Mar 2018Nice Thread Rev.C


See Creators are damn good creators and some really are good at everything

Thanks. I've never built furniture before. I've only ever repaired or improved it ... but the brother needs a wardrobe and I need shelves (once he's gone, that is).

I am more hands on with things like that, i enjoy that *.
I can build you a house, wire it, plumb it and even build the flat pack furniture.
Title: Re: DIY: Be Creative & Do It Yourself
Post by: Rev.Cambeul on Mon 09 Apr 2018
Quote from: Br.Grimm on Mon 09 Apr 2018I can build you a house, wire it, plumb it and even build the flat pack furniture.

A true CREATOR.

But what's "flat pack furniture"  ???

That's the assembly stuff made in Indonesia is it? Ikea? Same shït different price.

Yeah yeah I buy that too. I buy it and look at it and see how I can do better. That's my plan ... and so I build. I just build bigger, better, stronger, faster ....
Title: Re: DIY: Be Creative & Do It Yourself
Post by: Br.IanVonTurpie on Tue 10 Apr 2018
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Rev is the real President of the "W" lovers club as you can see from his stuff in his house, not Bert!

And they should have had him star in the film "the number 23" not Jim Carey!

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Title: Re: DIY: Be Creative & Do It Yourself
Post by: Rev.Cambeul on Wed 11 Apr 2018
Quote from: Br.IanVonTurpie on Tue 10 Apr 2018Rev is the real President of the "W" lovers club as you can see from his stuff in his house, not Bert!

And they should have had him star in the film "the number 23" not Jim Carey!

:LMWAO

Title: Re: DIY: Be Creative & Do It Yourself
Post by: Rev.Cambeul on Sun 16 Dec 2018
The shelves are all but finished and are in use. Brother Edwin (he's in the forum, look him up) is using them. When he leaves, I will take photos.



Updated March 2020 - Final Design
Saw the clothesline cover and wanted it, but at $200, I made my own for $41
Made with shower curtain rods and a $5 tarp

* Keeps the rain off your clothes when they are hung out
* You can sit under it in the rain or sun - sit in the shade

(https://creativityalliance.com/forum/gallery/2/9-060320070038.jpeg)
(https://creativityalliance.com/forum/gallery/2/9-060320070137.jpeg)

It's an improvement over last time
* Sitting much lower - same as the $200 version
* 4x Quick Release Clips
* Easy to remove
* Can be dropped down with the clips reconnected and the tarp left in place
  - The $200 version cannot do that. It's either on or off

If you want to do the same thing, use a shower curtain rail + corners/bends as your central support and throw a tarp, sheet or blanket over it. Be creative and make it look good.

https://youtu.be/4rvc3HLqu4w

As before
* Keeps the sun off visitors in the warm weather
* Keeps the rain off the drying washing in the wet weather

Next year I want to put natural fibre cladding on the metal fence
Perhaps: https://www.bunnings.com.au/eden-1-8-x-3m-brushwood-premium-screen-fencing_p0056846
(https://2ecffd01e1ab3e9383f0-07db7b9624bbdf022e3b5395236d5cf8.ssl.cf4.rackcdn.com/Product-1600x1600/c70ccefc-5883-456a-b1f7-ba8657a4368a.jpg)
Title: Re: DIY: Be Creative & Do It Yourself
Post by: Rev.Cambeul on Thu 10 Jan 2019
Honda Rebel Rebuild

(https://creativityalliance.com/forum/gallery/2/9-090119060638.jpeg)
In the Gallery:
https://creativityalliance.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=2633

First step in rebuilding:
Add wheels, forks and bars - everything finger tight.
Used a bicycle stand to keep it upright.

Seat and tank just sitting on - I do intend to get a new low sprung seat and a HD Sportster Frisco tank along with a bobbed rear guard.

It'd be easier if my rear shocks hadn't been stolen - but they needed replaced anyway.

Now it's ready to roll out into the sun to wash and look for any cracks prior to painting.


Update: Grease and grime of the years washed off. Frame and wheels are in better condition than I thought. Everything will need painted ... just a couple of brackets to grind off.



Update March 2020

(https://creativityalliance.com/forum/gallery/2/9-111120201344.jpeg)
In the Gallery:
https://creativityalliance.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=2775
Title: Re: DIY: Be Creative & Do It Yourself
Post by: Rev.Cambeul on Wed 24 Jul 2019
Clothesline Cover Update:

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Click to View Full Size (https://creativityalliance.com/forum/gallery/2/9-060320070038.jpeg)
In the Gallery https://creativityalliance.com/forum/gallery/picture/2776/

They now want $200 for the genuine clothesline cover. I redid my own design for a new clothesline for $29.

It's an improvement over last time
* Sitting much lower - same as the $200 version
* 4x Quick Release Clips
* Easy to remove
* Can be dropped down with the clips reconnected and the tarp left in place
  - The $200 version cannot do that. It's either on or off

https://youtu.be/4rvc3HLqu4w

As before
* Keeps the sun off visitors in the warm weather
* Keeps the rain off the drying washing in the wet weather

Next year I want to put natural fibre cladding on the metal fence
Don't waste your time. That stuff is shit!
Perhaps: https://www.bunnings.com.au/eden-1-8-x-3m-brushwood-premium-screen-fencing_p0056846
(https://2ecffd01e1ab3e9383f0-07db7b9624bbdf022e3b5395236d5cf8.ssl.cf4.rackcdn.com/Product-1600x1600/c70ccefc-5883-456a-b1f7-ba8657a4368a.jpg)
Title: Re: DIY: Be Creative & Do It Yourself
Post by: Rev.Cambeul on Tue 09 Feb 2021
I like this ... So simple, yet Creative.

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Although their choice of décor seems odd to me. I like the V8 Engine Coffee Table. Nothing wrong with their lino floor or the lounge, but where are the Big W's? Where are the Swastikas?
Title: Cailen Garden 2023-02 Build That Fence!
Post by: Rev.Cambeul on Sun 19 Feb 2023
From Gallery - https://creativityalliance.com/forum/gallery/?su=user;cat=263;u=9

Cailen Garden 2023-02 Build That Fence!
Security fencing for the Zombie Holocaust / Dingo Fence / Coon Fence / Build That Fence!

(https://creativityalliance.com/forum/gallery/3/9-190223000954.jpeg)
https://creativityalliance.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=3369
2018 View: https://creativityalliance.com/forum/gallery/?sa=view;id=2425

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https://creativityalliance.com/forum/gallery/?sa=view;id=3370
2017 View: https://creativityalliance.com/forum/gallery/?sa=view;id=2196
2016: https://creativityalliance.com/forum/gallery/?sa=view;id=1858
2014: https://creativityalliance.com/forum/gallery/?sa=view;id=1903
Title: Re: DIY: Be Creative & Do It Yourself
Post by: Rev.Cambeul on Tue 15 Aug 2023
I got creative and added a back gate through to my neighbour's back yard.

This makes it easier for my neighbour and I. And it's perfect for my dog. She likes to run in the neighbour's larger back yard.

(https://creativityalliance.com/forum/gallery/3/9-150823075358.jpeg)

Had the wood for the door and the rubber for the edges lying around in my shed. Had to buy the paint, and a few bucks for the hinges. Also a tube of glue to keep my home-made door latch together and working from either side.

The rubber edging means nobody gets cut on the corrugated iron. And it looks better. I bought that for the car - probably $10, but couldn't use it. No point wasting it. The rubber on the door is just for looks. I didn't even bother to cut the wood for the gate. It fits well enough as it is.

It's coming to the end of winter. The grass will grow back soon enough.
Title: Re: DIY: Be Creative & Do It Yourself
Post by: Rev.Cambeul on Tue 30 Jan 2024
2024 Backyard Finished! (Well, close enough.)

(https://creativityalliance.com/forum/gallery/3/9-010224234245.png)
What's Stella looking at? Perhaps she sees a rat on the fence?

Needs more and better plants hanging from the fences, but from that angle, the yard is finished. Fence painted, clothesline painted and awning as perfect as it can get. Painted trellis, hanging plants. Also the shed is painted to match, the gate off to the right matches the trellis and the lawn has been replaced with added stepping stones. Even the palms and banana plants over the back are better after working with the neighbours the other weekend.

Additional solar lighting all around the fence, under the awning, a flood light at the gate and on top of the awning there's a coloured light pointing at the palms, which adds to the neighbour's coloured lighting in their pool which reflects up into the palms.

* If I'd known how to do the awning, I would have done that ten years ago.
* If I'd known it was best to paint the fence ...
* If I'd known about laying grass instead of planting it ...
* If I'd been allowed to cut the fence and make a gate ...

The gate itself looks the same, but painted fence, repaired lawn and added pavers
https://creativityalliance.com/forum/gallery/?sa=view;id=3598

Fence, Gate & Clothesline area 2015
https://creativityalliance.com/forum/gallery/?sa=view;id=1679

Same again in 2020 - The flag lasts in all weather day & night for 3 years
https://creativityalliance.com/forum/gallery/?sa=view;id=2776
Title: Re: DIY: Be Creative & Do It Yourself
Post by: Rev.Cambeul on Tue 30 Jan 2024
Quote from: Rev.Cambeul on Tue 30 Jan 20242024 Backyard Finished!

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The same at night with solar lights

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And the Gate

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The pergola needs done
Also the front fence
The house needs painted inside and out
Have to finish work on the car
And then I can begin on the motorcycle
All of that before I turn 60 - I have 6 years to go!

Quote from: Rev.Cambeul on Tue 15 Aug 2023I got creative and added a back gate through to my neighbour's back yard.

This makes it easier for my neighbour and I. And it's perfect for my dog. She likes to run in the neighbour's larger back yard.

(https://creativityalliance.com/forum/gallery/3/9-150823075358.jpeg)