DIY Projects– category –
-
DIY Wooden Toilet Paper Holder — A Simple Box Joint Build
Using leftover offcuts from another DIY project, I made a small stand to hold spare toilet paper.Since I had the chance, instead of just nailing a box together I decided to try a wood joint called the "box joint" (known in Japanese as ar... -
DIY Table Tennis Paddle from Wood — Building a Shakehand and a Penholder
I built table tennis paddles from wood. I made two types: a shakehand and a penholder. The main material was a single panel of glued acacia board from the home center (about $6). Combined with tools I already had, I cut out two blades fr... -
DIY Wood Deck Built with 2×4 Lumber — Step-by-Step Guide
A complete step-by-step guide to building a backyard wood deck with affordable 2x4 SPF lumber. Planning, materials, footings, and full assembly walkthrough — all DIY-friendly. -
Building a DIY Wheelchair Access Ramp at the Front Entrance
How I built a simple wood ramp at our front entrance to allow wheelchair access. Includes lumber prep, staining, frame assembly, and the unexpected re-staining step. Not a code-compliant build — a real-world DIY example. -
DIY Wooden Wheelchair Headrest from Scrap Lumber — Cheap Custom Build
How I built a removable wooden wheelchair headrest from leftover scrap lumber. Wheelchairs with built-in headrests are bulky for car transport, and cheap clip-ons are uncomfortable — so I made my own. -
Under-Table Small-Items Holder Using a 100-Yen Wire Basket
A quick and cheap dining table mod: I screwed a Daiso wire basket to the underside of our dining table to keep small items off the surface. Two screws, 300 yen, done in 15 minutes. -
How to Build a DIY Kid’s Chair (3-in-1: Low Chair, High Chair, Step Stool)
Build a flippable wooden kid's chair from a single board. Flip it upside down to change seat height (works from baby through preschool age), or turn it on its side as a step stool. Cut list and tools included. -
How to Replace a City Bike Brake Wire — Under $5 and Done in an Hour
Step-by-step guide to replacing the front and rear brake wires on a Japanese city bike (mamachari). Total cost: about $5 for parts. Total time: 1 hour. Tools, parts, and full walkthrough. -
DIY Circular Saw Sled — More Accurate and Safer Cuts (Highly Recommended)
Build a circular saw sled (slide guide) for far more accurate and confident cuts, plus optional 45-degree miters. Full materials list, dimensions, and step-by-step build for the HiKOKI C6MEY (works for any saw). -
DIY Wall-Mounted Bedside Shelf — Get Stuff Off the Floor
How I built a small wall-mounted bedside shelf to keep books and phones off the floor and make vacuuming easier. Includes cut list, assembly, and how to mount it using studs + drywall anchors.
