Scotty Cam Articles

Colin Scotts – A Chat With A Giant

A great mate of mine, Colin Scotts, whom I’ve known for 30 odd years, was a pioneer in Australian sport. He was the first Australian to play professional NFL in the United States, an incredible feat for someone who had never played the game. He ... [read more]

Mudgee – Follow the Build Part 2

EXCAVATION Here is another update on my project – Follow the Build Part 2. You would have read in my last post Follow the Build Part 1 where it's all about demolishing my old house.  Now that the demo is complete it’s time for excavat ... [read more]

Scotty Cam | Intro to Scotty Cam Official Website

G’day troops, Welcome to my new website. It’s going to be a bit of fun, a bit of info and packed with great gear to buy at mates’ rates. The website will be styled with a magazine in mind with plenty of stuff for you to sink ya teeth into ... [read more]

Mudgee – Follow the Build Part 1

DEMOLISHING MY OLD HOUSE The old house before it was demolished First thing I need to get done is to demolish the old house. There’s a lot of memories for me with the kids and friends in there, so it’s a bit sad. Having said that, the ... [read more]

Jim Doyle – a chat with a great bloke

An old mate of mine I’ve known for about 40 years is ‘fishmonger extraordinaire’ Jim Doyle. Jim and his family have run the Doyles Seafood restaurant on the Beach, the Wharf and the Sydney Fish Market for many, many years. At one time the f ... [read more]

DIY crate – it’s easy mate

  There are lots of second-hand crates around that look great and are really handy around the house. They can be expensive though, so check out the how-to video above to learn how you can make your own crate at a fraction of the cost of a sho ... [read more]

DIY Real truckies’ knots

If you want to be a complete legend there’s a couple of knots you need to learn! First of all there’s the ‘half hitch’ and then the slightly more complicated ‘truckie’s knot’. Once you get the hang of these beauties you won’t have to ... [read more]

DIY Kids’ – make Mum some coasters

This is a great little project to make with the kids. I made my first coasters for my Mum when I was about 12 or so years old and she loved them. You can use a handsaw to cut these out, then spend a bit of time sanding them down so they are beautiful ... [read more]

DIY Bunting’s your Uncle

Have you seen that stuff called ‘bunting’ around the place lately? They are little triangles hanging in a line, usually made out of fabric or paper and used as decorations. Well, I’ve also seen some plywood bunting available; it can be pretty p ... [read more]