We are expecting our first baby in a couple of months. As you would expect from a house full of homemade things, my wife and my mother, have concerns about babies crawling around. One passing comment from my wife were the multitap adaptors used for TV, lights etc. that we seem to have in nearlyContinue reading “Socket protector wooden box”
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Chateau wine box shelves and more
Wooden wine boxes were probably my first exploration into upcycling. I loved the character and natural wood. My father had a few and I persuaded him to part with them. Later I visited a wine shop and persuaded them to give me some more for free, placing a donation in their charity box. I haveContinue reading “Chateau wine box shelves and more”
Boot rack
Another of my favourite things to upcycle are broomstick handles and scaffolding planks. The idea came to make a boot rack to try and keep our outside wear tidy. As you can see from the picture the boot rack was a success – keeping things tidy not so much, but perhaps that’s down to theContinue reading “Boot rack”
Upcycled pipe and scaffolding plank coffee table
My very first upcycling project, and still one of my coolest. Also, one of the rewarding items to make. If you are starting out with upcycling and want to use scaffolding planks and pipes, then start with this one. What you need are three one metre lengths of similar scaffolding planks. If you cut fromContinue reading “Upcycled pipe and scaffolding plank coffee table”
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