Moroccan style media cabinet (finished)

It was quite an effort finding hinges and matching door hardware to complete the media cabinet I built from re-used timber, but it is now finally finished.

I am happy with the end result, and again have taught myself some new skills along the way.

'Moroccan style' media cabinet - re-used plywood and decking off-cuts, rolled glass.

Cactus cooker

I was recently given a used 'Turbo convection oven' which I then discovered had a very badly rusted heater element cover, so it was unsafe to use for food.

As usual, before throwing it away, I considered potential artistic uses for the glass bowl and other components. With the addition of a rescued glass saucepan lid, a liberal scattering of smallish rocks, some small cacti and succulents, it is now a terrarium... and the half hour or so that it took to create it gave me a much needed break from housework!

Now this cooker really is cactus!

Moroccan style media cabinet

Media cabinet before adding doors, timber stain,
and other embellishments.

I'm nearing completion of a Moroccan style media cabinet I am making from reused timber. I am very happy with the way it is evolving, and not having all the necessary power tools has given me the opportunity to learn more traditional methods.

Currently, I am searching for information regarding the correct type of hinges to hang the doors flush inside a "frame-less" cabinet.

Media cabinet door with
reused "clear hammered
glass" and ceramic knob.

Having never made doors for anything before, I didn't realise there were so many variations in hinge configuration, and I'm even more confused by the apparent inconsistency in their names.

If you can help with info regarding hinge types, please post a comment.

Hey, hey, it's a beautiful day!

I was woken shortly before 6.30 this morning by the sun shining through my bedroom window. It was such a welcome sight after all the rain.

The weather bureau has cancelled the severe weather warning, however more rain is on the way. I'm looking forward to being able to set up my work area out on the balcony again, as it's my favourite work location with inspiring views over the water to North Stradbroke Island.

"Fallen from HEAVEN" mosaic, which overlooks my outdoor work area.

The above mosaic wall plaque was inspired by the many green tree frogs which ventured onto my balcony from a nearby tree. They often appeared unexpectedly, as if they had fallen from the sky. The tree itself was very sick when I first moved in, but made a speedy recovery after I removed the grubs around the trunk and roots before pruning and feeding it.

What do you get when you recycle some discarded items, and add water? A water feature, of course!

This project began with my first attempt at building a garden fountain to add some movement to what was a barren garden when I moved here a few months before. It received many positive comments, but to me as a new artist, it seemed like a failure, albeit one in which I could learn from the mistakes I had made. Using recycled bamboo, a discarded broken birdbath bowl, white pebbles and an assortment of recycled materials to create the structure, it didn't seem lacking in character and set the desired atmosphere in my garden... the tranquil sound of a gentle waterfall, as well as being an attraction for the local birdlife.

Recycled materials used for fountain include: bamboo, broken cement
bird bath, plastic tubing, plastic bags, reinforcing mesh.

The only problem was that the pump just wasn't up to the job it was designed for, even though it was operating way under its stated capacity. The pump was still under warranty, so I promptly returned it to the store and received a properly working replacement.