MEGA Oral B Pro maintenance & repair guide
In-depth Oral-B Pro repair guide: Replace batteries, fix charging issues, repair broken drive shafts, the upside-down storage hack and more. Over a decade of real-world maintenance & repair tips.
Eoncrafts
Using a bike’s frame to repair a desk lamp
Brittle after years of heat from a 50W halogen bulb, a plastic joint on this desk lamp snapped. I machined a stronger aluminium replacement from an old bike frame. Now it’s better than ever!
A gate for the ages
A new, heavy-duty steel-framed gate with wooden pickets to match the existing fence. After refurbishing the old fence thoroughly, the new gate now looks like it has always belonged there — strong, and built to last.
Serving trays from wine crates
Inspired by wine crates and weathered pallet wood, these trays blend rustic charm with sturdy finger joints and grippy anti-slip oil finish. Solid, unique, beautiful.
Straightening a crooked kitchen and tiling splashback
Taming a wonky kitchen: walls neither parallel nor perpendicular. Squared & levelled with galvanized beads & mortar render. Recycled tiles for floor. Perfect splashback tiling.
Resurrection of a dishwasher
Our Siemens SD6P1S dishwasher went dark—no lights, no beeps, total blackout. A quick troubleshoot led to a blown TNY264GN IC on the PCB. I put in a new IC, gave it a thorough cleaning and it’s washing like new again!
Handcrafted Heartlight
Born from my daughter's sketch—a simple heart with warm LED lights inside. Shaped from pallet wood, routed hidden channels for the wires, and finished with hardwax oil. Pure magic that lights up with love.
Ply and pallet wood desk
A minimalist plywood desk with reclaimed pallet wood legs. A strong combo—visually striking and mechanically solid. Serene birch meets warm, weathered character with subtle, thoughtful details.
Artificial daylight from an old television
Turned a dead TV into a 12 kg space heater pretending to be daylight. Result: ~650 lumens of soft, inefficient magic. Basically a complex mood lamp. Worth it? Ask my electricity bill.
A SOLID 14 person table – Design and build
What do you do when you can’t find what you want through the regular distribution channels? You do it yourself. Massive wood for longevity, sits 10 to 14 people, easy to clean.
Keep your pets from escaping -> Install a bullet catch
Our cat, the master of the split-second dash—door barely ajar, and he was gone. A magnetic bullet catch changed that. The door stays gently closed, and we can step outside in peace.
Adding an auxiliary input to an old car stereo
Upgrade a vintage car stereo with a DIY auxiliary input. Tapping into the CD signal path and adding a selector switch for CD/aux toggling. Build a dipole FM antenna.
Cast iron and wood garden bench refurbishment
Revamped cast iron & wood garden bench. Painted with a hammered finish & solid oiled slats from Siberian larch. Finished with an eye for detail. Solid, stylish and made to last!
Convert a PC PSU to a bench power supply
12V, 5V & 3.3V with ample power, 4 USB charging ports, a voltage/current meter, easy to connect additional equipment later.
Bird houses from reclaimed wood
The right size matters! Discover ideal bird house dimensions, which wood to use, key construction tips, how many to hang, and perfect placement spots.
Bedside table lamp from leftovers
Part I.
It all started with a lamp desperately trying to keep up appearances. It ended with a challenging power cord routing.
Baby gate meets abacus!
Design, build & install a sturdy and hip baby gate that looks like an abacus. A clever trick is used to avoid permanent damage to the stairs' newel post & handrails.