Tuesday 22 October 2019
by Wulf
Comments Off on Find What’s Not Working
Yesterday I realised that our doorbell had stopped working. Last time this happened, I opened the chime box and discovered that a couple of the batteries had started corroding. I fixed it by replacing the batteries and cleaning up the … Continue reading
Tuesday 15 January 2019
by Wulf
Comments Off on Toes in the right direction
Just over a week ago, I replaced the rear brake pads on my bike and, for most of the intervening time, you would have heard me coming if I had cause to brake within earshot of you. That was because … Continue reading
Wednesday 19 December 2018
by Wulf
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Yesterday evening, Jane and I picked up a few new light bulbs. The one in my bedside light had started taking an ominously long time to switch on and there were a couple of others that weren’t working brilliantly. Yes, … Continue reading
Saturday 27 October 2018
by Wulf
Comments Off on Brute Force and …
Preparing wood for the woodstove does involve a certain amount of brute force, applying raw strength to turn big lumps of wood into smaller pieces that can (a) shed most of their moisture content and (b) fit in the stove. … Continue reading
Saturday 20 October 2018
by Wulf
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I think it would be fair to say that today’s DIY output is recognisably shelf like. If the weather is good enough tomorrow afternoon, I might put in another one or two. Note to self though – as well as … Continue reading
Saturday 13 October 2018
by Wulf
Comments Off on Progress on the Creative Room
I’ve had another couple of days mainly full of DIY. Yesterday, I got my slotboards back up in my creative room and tidied up the hanging storage along that wall of the room. Today, I’ve finished off my shelving project … Continue reading
Sunday 7 October 2018
by Wulf
Comments Off on Guitar Storage
Over time, I’ve amassed a reasonable collection of guitars, basses and other string instruments. That raises the challenge of how to store them to make them easily accessible but also keep them protected and in good condition. One of my … Continue reading