Why I mentioned it as full remastering is, DSL now offers a convenient way to create your own DSL flavor using DSL extensions. But I prefer full remastering since it gives me more control.

Its mainly through trail and error that I found the steps to significantly change DSL to suit my needs. Of course few links helped me. But nearly at the end of my quest I came across a wonderful book by the creators of DSL, and I think that is the definitive guide you should read if you are interested in remastering.

Negus Live Linux Series The Official Damn Small Linux® Book: The Tiny Adaptable Linux® That Runs on Anything
by Robert Shingledecker; John Andrews; Christopher Negus