How to Make a Door Knob With FixIts
by FixIts in Workshop > Repair
151 Views, 0 Favorites, 0 Comments
How to Make a Door Knob With FixIts
Sometimes you need a door knob and you just don't have one around.
Supplies
Ways to boil water :
- Kettle
- On a hob in a pan
- Heat cup of water in Microwave (without the FixIts stick)
Vessel (avoid plastic as FixIts can stick to it)
- Glass cup or
- Ceramic cup (preferred as it retains heat)
Tools:
- Drill and Drill bits
- Screwdriver
- Screws
- Pliers
Soften the FixIts Stick
Four easy steps, Heat water, Dunk you FixIts for at least one minute in the hot water, remove your FixIts, Pinch off what you need.
Optional - Mix Two Colours Together
Mould your FixIts. You can mix colours together to make a more marbled effect.
Mould the Blob Into a Desirable Shape
You can reheat FixIts and shape it as many times as you like until you reach your desired shape. Keeping one side flat as that will be on the face of the door.
Drill Into Your Door Knob - 0.5 Cm
drill a pilot hole through the flat side of FixIts.
Drill Through the Door
Drill a pilot hole through the door you want your knob on.
Insert Screw Through the Hole and Screw Into the Knob
Screw through the door and into the FixIts pilot hole.
Ergonomic Knob!
You've successfully created a doorknob out of FixIts