“DIY Girlies Are Up”: Maseru Woman Leaves Mzansi in Awe After Showing What She Can Do With a Drill

• A furniture maker from Maseru, Lesotho, showed how she used her brand-new Ryobi drill for the first time to create a stunning custom coffee table for a client
• The DIY expert transformed metal piping and a round top into a unique cylindrical coffee table design
• Social media users were impressed by her craftsmanship and creativity, with many asking about materials and pricing

A talented furniture maker from Maseru has captured hearts across social media after showing her impressive DIY skills with power tools.

Content creator @nthabytoddler.ramafu, who specialises in home decor and custom furniture making, shared a video on 23 August 2025 that quickly went viral with over 1,000 reactions.

The young woman from Quthing, who regularly shares content about fixing broken furniture and creating pieces from scratch, posted the video with the caption:

"DIY girlies are up! Let's fix this coffee table! Please allow me to clear your Pinterest cart, because what is this?"

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In the video, she explained that three weeks earlier, she had bought a new drill, and this would be her first time using it. She showed off her new Ryobi drill before getting to work on creating a custom coffee table for a client. The original design the client wanted was a simple round table, but the creative furniture maker suggested a more unique cylindrical design with metal piping wrapped around the base.

The talented craftsperson showed her process from start to finish, beginning with mixing high gloss white paint before switching to the brown colour her client preferred. She assembled the metal piping to create the distinctive cylindrical base, then attached it to the round tabletop. The final result was a striking modern coffee table with a unique design that stood out from typical furniture pieces.

Mzansi is impressed by woman's skills

Social media users were thoroughly impressed by the young woman's talent and attention to detail.

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@Palesa Waridi Ua Mogomotsi praised:

"Best in the game."

@Nkakana Mphutlane encouraged:

"You're the girl that you think you are, babe!"

@Bongiwe P. Selepe was amazed:

"Jesessssss!"

@Gontse Moteane asked:

"What do you use for your top coat?"

@Lucia Ranthamza gushed:

"Wow, my girl, this is amazing."

@Moss Tee inquired:

"What materials did you use for the stand?"

@Blacky L Godide wanted to know:

"How much and where?"

Women in male-dominated fields

According to Harambee research, South African women face significant challenges when entering male-dominated sectors like construction and manufacturing. Despite being more educated than men, women are 6.5% less likely to be employed and earn 6% less on average.

However, initiatives focusing on gender targets in traditionally male industries are showing promising results, with women showing exceptional commitment and often outperforming their male counterparts when given opportunities.

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Source: Briefly News