(Click on the photos to enlarge them.)
I made some stuff with a low budget, and I think they look pretty good and they are very useful.
(Aug.17.2014.)
GARDEN TERRACE
Still had a lot of wood left in the garage and I built this terrace for the garden. Would be nice to change the window to a bigger one because climbing out at the moment is not too comfortable.
Still had a lot of wood left in the garage and I built this terrace for the garden. Would be nice to change the window to a bigger one because climbing out at the moment is not too comfortable.
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(Jul.25.2014.)
PLYWOOD SEATS
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(Apr.13.2014.)
PIMP MY RIDE
I made a passenger seat for an old VW Camper.
All wood. 10 hours work. Still need a soft cover to sit on.
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(Apr.5.2014.)
GARDEN TABLE
5 hours work and finished a nice table-bench combo for the garden.
Perfect for 4 person, 1.5 m long, tabletop is 80 cm wide, lots of space for food and drinks. Stable and removable tabletop. Stylish colors, even the big bee likes it :)
(Mar.2.2014.)
ROLLING TABLE
Rolling table and storage chest in one.
Little space for the knees under the desktop.
4 hinges at the back to lift up the cover.
Plenty space inside for things that should not be all over the room.
4 castors to move it freely wherever I want.
Neat, tidy and sturdy.
Finally I can always sit down to eat and no need to struggle in the kitchen finding empty place. I can enjoy the Sun shining on me, charging my energy. Watching the garden, the birds and the squirrels in a relaxed atmosphere :)
I enjoy it very much :)
I'm a combo maniac :D :D :D
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(Feb.1.2014.)
LATEST CREATIONS
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(Dec. 20.2013.)
OFFICE TROLLEY, CONVEYOR BELT, AND OTHER STUFF FOR SANTA'S WORKSHOP :)
On the second picture: the unfinished body of an office trolley.
On the third and fourth pictures: a conveyor belt made from wood, cardboard carpet roll tubes and vinyl.
On the fifth picture: an engraved "Santa's Workshop" sign. I printed the text on paper, scored it on ply with a blade and then cut out with chisel.
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KNEELING STOOL
No more back pain. No more neck pain.
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(Oct. 5.2013.)
BED FRAME
To keep the stuff out of sight! Hahaha :D
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(Sep 16.2013.)
SQUIRREL MAZE
Idea came from Youtube :)
Check it out!
Check it out!
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(Aug 29.2013.)
A FURNITURE FOR MANY USE
As you all now by now I am a kind of salvager.
I'm building things from scarp and crap :D Haha.. It's cheap.
The next thing I have just finished building is made from a broken wardrobe. I used the sides of it and the doors.
It's a shoe box, breakfast seat, cloth hanger, umbrella holder and storage board.
Also used 9mm mdf board and timber from a thrown out bed frame
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I'm building things from scarp and crap :D Haha.. It's cheap.
The next thing I have just finished building is made from a broken wardrobe. I used the sides of it and the doors.
It's a shoe box, breakfast seat, cloth hanger, umbrella holder and storage board.
Also used 9mm mdf board and timber from a thrown out bed frame
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(June 5.2013.)
BUILDING A SUN CHAIR
Last weekend I noticed that our neighbors threw some deck boards in the garbage. So I took them. I had no idea what to do with them, but I was sure I will figure out something. Couple days later we had BBQ and got problems with the cheap sun chairs. They kept folding under our weights. (We are not fat people.)
So I thought what if I build a strong sun chair from the wood I recently found. These deck boards are wide, thick, strong and quite comfortable.
Here are 3 photos about the sun chair.
So I thought what if I build a strong sun chair from the wood I recently found. These deck boards are wide, thick, strong and quite comfortable.
Here are 3 photos about the sun chair.
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How much did it cost?
Deck boards and extra wood from leftovers = £0
2 large hinges = £0
Deck screws (250 pcs, 4x65mm) = £8 (but used less than half.)
Paint = £5
Wheels = £0 (neighbor found a broken shopping bag cart for me)
(May 25.2013.)
GARDEN CINEMA PROJECT
This is a 2.5 x 1.5 m screen.
Works perfect for watching movies or anything at night with friends.
We use a projector with a laptop, and the home theater is ready.
Movie + popcorn + beer!
What else can u wish for a warm summer night?
(In UK: higher temperature :)
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PAINTING PROJECTS
I searched my old photos and found some pictures about the painting jobs I've done in the USA.
I worked as a maintenance person in summer camp for children. Was in the year 2000, 2001.
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| This is the back (garage) of a long private home. I got the job with 2 of my Romanian friends after we finished our camp-contract. We asked the owner if he want us to paint his house. He saw the works we have done in the camp and agreed. Scraping the old paint was a pain in the ass and very hard work. But we got good money :) |
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| On this restaurant I worked alone. It was next year close to Chicago. Same happened. After camp finished I stayed couple months in the US to do extra job for extra money. I repainted this building outside (afternoon-job) and I worked in another restaurant as a kitchen assistant (breakfast & lunch). |
...and finally the newest painting/decorating I carried out with a small team. Because I do a course for the CSCS card here in the UK and we did some work projects as well. The design in the middle and on the bottom was my idea and was also done by me.
(May 8.2013.)
TRIPOD, BIRDHOUSE, WARDROBE
No comment. Very simple things. I was excited to make them, even if they look crap they still in one piece... that bird feeder house is 10 years old, standing in the garden under rain, sun and snow.
The last photo is about a storage+wardrobe which I constructed with the computer (Kitchen Draw) and then I bought the materials and built it myself. Still in 1 piece, strong and a bit heavy :D
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(May 1.2013.)
MY SECOND PORTABLE LAPTOP DESK
This one looks a bit cleaner and neater than the first one.
I bought new materials and used less pieces.
I have changed the design as well, but the basic idea is the same.
It's a small portable desk to hold the laptop with enough space underneath for mouse, ext hard drive, even for food and drink.
As you can see I added a long rim to the front and 2 short pieces to the back. They perfectly stop the laptop from sliding forwards and backwards.
The hole on the top is just below the small fan which pulls the air to cool the machine. So the fan is not blocked.
At the back is enough place for 2 small usb-speakers. Particularly for the HP BR367AA model.
Size: --- 40cm wide --- 34cm deep --- 13cm high --- 1.5kg
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HOW TO BUILD STORAGE SHELVES
I will start with 2 wooden frames.
I made them for storage but they also serve as computer-desk.
You can see on the photos, that I did not use a lot of material.
No nails, only screws. I never liked nails.
We have painted them with (antique pine) quick dry varnish 2 times.
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HOW TO BUILD STORAGE BOXES FOR BATHROOM
Now I will show something I made in the bathroom.
A mirrored cabinet on the wall and a storage box under the sink.
The right side of the storage box is for the dirty cloths.
Both are made from junk wood :) Totally free.
These are also painted with the same varnish like before.
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HOW TO BUILD A SHOE RACK (from junk)
Another free piece: the shoe rack with the umbrella holder.
I found a 4 shelf unit on the street.
People here in London throw away many useful stuff.
And people like me collect them, before someone else does.
So I cut it in half and made a deeper and lower shelf unit for the shoes.
I think I will put a curtain on it as well for cover.
HOW TO BUILD A FEEDER (for squirrels and birds)
Ok, the next is a feeder tray for squirrels.
It is hanging in the window.
Made also from junk wood.
Easy to remove and it is not attached to the window.
It's cool, because we can see this cute fur-balls from very close.
HOW TO FIX REMINGTON TITANIUM MS5800 SHAVER
My old friend, Remington MS5800:) gave up today.
Damn, how I'm gonna shave now?
All right let's take it apart and see what's wrong...
What exactly happened?
After charging, it didn't want to switch on. I got this shaver since 2007 and used it every second day since. I have changed blades once. It is a very good machine, the timer shows exactly how much time I've got left until next recharge.
So I took it apart and I found tons of my facial hair inside. Probably that was blocking some connections. I cleaned it and it works again like before! So if u got the same issue, don't throw it away... clean it.
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HOW TO BUILD A PORTABLE LAPTOP DESK (from junkwood)
This is a very simple and cheap wooden frame.
It is strong enough to hold a 15.4" notebook.
It's got enough space to store speakers (2x HP BR367AA) and a battery fan.
And there is more space for other stuff, e.g.: usb hard drives, etc.
It's also extremely portable.
All I used is a saw, measuring tape, drill, screws and MDF board.
To see how it looks with the laptop on it: click here!
To see how it looks with the laptop on it: click here!
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- I filled the bottom with an extra board piece - no more hole :P
- I added a "wall" to block speakers from sliding out.
- I also attached some breaks to stop the laptop moving backwards.
(I used 2 pieces of mirror edges.)
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HOW TO BUILD A ROLLING TABLE FOR THE BED
This is another creative idea for lazy people.Or let's call them comfortable, and I can add: like me!
Play games, search the web, watch movies or do anything else on the laptop without getting up from bed.
HOW TO FIX BLACKBERRY CURVE 9300 (TRACKPAD & SCREEN COVER)
Malfunctioning trackpad: random jumps.
Scratched / gluemarked screen.
1. I reduced the trackpad sensitivity form 70 to 50, but it did not help much.
(Options - Typing and Input - Trackpad Sensitivity)
2. I ordered from eBay a new trackpad (£5) and replaced it.
There are good videos on YouTube how to do that, so I will just give one link here, because I did exactly the same. This video shows also how to change the screen cover without making it look ugly.
I want to add only 1 thing. The silicon pads are too long on some of the new screen's backside. You have to cut off the length of those pads otherwise the screen cover won't fit perfectly.
Do not cut with knife or razor! That will scratch the plastic and leaves visible mark on the frontside.
I did that :(
If u can, than lift up the pad a bit and cut with nail-scissors.
(This is not me, but don't forget to Like this video. It's really good.)
(more coming)
