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Mikes DIY Tips
United Kingdom
Приєднався 16 чер 2016
Offering more than thirty videos explaining and demonstrating a wide variety of DIY tasks. All aimed at DIY beginners and those with some experience wishing to improve their knowledge and grow their confidence to tackle more ambitious projects.
There are no adverts, no loud music and I don’t receive any payments. To check the scope of the video content available, explore the 'PLAYLISTS' option.
There are no adverts, no loud music and I don’t receive any payments. To check the scope of the video content available, explore the 'PLAYLISTS' option.
Door Adjustment - Part 2 Re-aligning Cupboard Unit Doors
Detailed advice and demonstrations showing how to re-align cupboard unit doors and wardrobe doors that are fitted with adjustable hinges.
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Відео
Door Adjustment - Part 1 Walk through doors
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How to adjust a walk through door and enable it to sit correctly in its frame without binding and for the lock and handles to work properly. Includes hinge and striker plate adjustment, making new screw holes and planing the door edge
DIY Solutions - Part 2
Переглядів 6036 років тому
More specimen ways of overcoming DIY problems and finding better ways of getting the finished result required. Including, painting a handrail, many uses of a hair drier, screwdriver extension bit, removing sticky labels, drilling holes for door knobs and making a drain grid.
DIY Solutions - Part 1
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A collection of solutions and ways of dealing with DIY tasks and problems. Tasks covered include:- Car door protector on garage wall Fixing garden trellis Measuring hole centres Lubricating hinges and door locks Adjusting door locks. Improvised dust collector Wood chisel protection sleeve
More Storage Ideas
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A collection of tried and tested ways of storing tools, equipment and spare materials, using available wall space as much as possible.
Improvising DIY Tools - Part 2
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Another collection of ideas for improvising DIY tools, when you can't find the right tool or don't have the right one in your toolkit so far. Wide ranging, from trimming the edges of a home printed booklet to punching a hole in metal.
Improvising DIY Tools - Part 1
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A collection of DIY tool improvisation ideas that will enable you to finish a job even though sometimes you may not have all the right tools.
Make a Shoe Storage Unit
Переглядів 2847 років тому
Showing the marking out and construction of an open fronted shoe storage unit with pull-out baskets. Screwed and dowelled construction showing use of a dowelling jig
My Toolbox
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Showing my toolbox design ideas, tool content and comprehensive range of fixings, ready for call-out out on a wide variety of handyman jobs.
Bending Metal
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Showing tools and techniques for bending sheet metal and other small metal items to size and shape. Includes tips on improvising tools to do the job.
Using a Woodworking Plane
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Showing and explaining how to use a general purpose smoothing plane and a block plane to smooth wood or put a bevel, chamfer or round edge on it. Sharpening plane blades is covered by a separate video called, "Keeping Woodworking and Garden Blades Sharp".
Keeping Woodwork & Garden Blades Sharp
Переглядів 6707 років тому
Demonstrating techniques for sharpening a range of woodworking and gardening tools, using traditional and up to date methods, including diamond and silicon carbide surfaces. Emphasises the advantage of sharpening regularly.
Patio Cushion & Umbrella Store
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How to make a simple wall fixed storage unit for patio cushions and umbrella, using easy corner joint blocks and curtain wire to hold everything in place. Simple construction with minimum tools and know-how.
Restoring Padded Kitchen Chairs
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Preparation and re-painting of wooden chair frames and re-covering the padded seats and backrest, including the addition of extra foam padding. Demonstrates fabric covering and fixing with an electric stapling gun.
Hide Your Broadband Wi Fi Router
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Showing a simple way of hiding your broadband wi fi router behind a hinged panel. Includes advice on main construction points, including how to bend hardboard