Subject Guides

Do-it-yourself

	Search the Catalogue
	Reference Items
	Magazines
	Internet Sites

 

Search the Catalogue

Search the catalogue by Author, Keyword or Subject.

General Keyword Search

To search the catalogue try these Keywords:
Barbecues Carpentry Metal crafts Tools Toy making Wooden boxes Woodturning	Birdhouses Dollhouses Furniture Garden furniture Garden ornaments Water features

Subject Search

Subject	Dewey Numbers
Do-it-yourself	643.7
Garden ornaments and furniture	684.18, 712.6, 717
Metalwork	684.09, 739.532
Turning	684.08
Woodwork	684.08, 684.1, 745.51, 745.592

Browse on the shelves - use the Dewey Numbers above. Don't forget the videos!

Reference Items

When researching DIY, the Reference Collection is a great place to start. Items in the Reference section are not for loan. Please do not hesitate to ask the Reference staff for assistance.

Title	Dewey Numbers
Furniture in history 3000 B.C. - 2000 A.D.	R 749.2 PIN
Modern metalworking	R 671 WAL
Router: workshop bench reference	R 684.083 TAY
Wood: the world of woodwork and carving	R 684.08 SEN

Magazines

Magazines	Locations
The Australasian toy-maker	Ipswich
Australian Wood Review	Ipswich
Australian Woodsmith	Ipswich
The Australian woodworker	Ipswich, Plaza, Plains
Better Homes and Gardens	All locations
Burke's backyard	All locations
The Dolls' house magazine	Ipswich, Mobile
Australian handyman	Ipswich, Plains, Mobile
Woodcarving Illustrated	Ipswich
Workbench: woodworking to improve your home	Plaza

 

Internet Sites

The following sites are provided as a starting point in your exploration of what is available about DIY on the Internet.

Better Homes and Gardens - home improvement, renovation, projects and advice.

Burke's Backyard - also links to Backyard Blitz

diy : do it yourself network - includes boats and car restoration, crafts, hobbies, home building, home improvement and woodwork

DIYonline.com - articles, projects, plans and how-to guides

Do It Yourself.com -comprehensive site on many aspects of interior and exterior DIY home improvement and home repair.

eHow - contains more than 15 000 How-to solutions on decorating and design, gardening,home repairs and maintenance and building and remodeling

Homeone - Australia and New Zealand home building resource offering articles on DIY and lifestyle perspectives regarding your home.

The Woodcrafter Page - woodworking information including some free plans for basic and retro woodworking projects.

Woodturns -articles, projects and instruction for woodturners, plus contact details for woodturning clubs and associations in Australia

Woodworkers Workshop - free woodworking plans and woodworking project information resources

Woodzone - comprehensive site from America offering woodworking tips, information on tools and web links