ICDT focuses on projects built from materials and dimensional lumber found in a home centre ? using a good but basic set of tools ? that can be completed in a weekend (and sometimes faster). In Episode 1, you'll learn you how to build a Limbert chair ? an Arts and Crafts classic. Episode 2 is a Tool Rack, useful for holding a variety of woodworking tools. Built from pine, the rack securely stores chisels and other implements, and it includes pegs for hanging and a shelf above it all. This project also would work great in a kitchen to hold cooking tools or spices. Episode 3 features a Tool Chest that could also easily be used as a blanket chest, toy box or even as a storage bench. It only takes three boards and a couple of hours to make. Simple hardware makes this chest functional and portable, and only glue and nails are required for assembly. The style of small computer may be called a "laptop", but holding a laptop in your actual lap usually gets uncomfortably warm for both you and the computer. Chad offers the solution in Episode 4, with his build of a portable Lap Desk. This desk holds your laptop at the right angle and allows air to circulate to keep things cool. The curvy details of the desk are a great way to get practice with your jig saw. And as in all the episodes, you'lll learn useful tips ? such as the one here on how to make the charge on your cordless drill last longer. And in Episode 6, you'll learn how to build a set of clever wall-hung shelves joined by egg-crate joints.
