Saturday 10 April 2021
by Wulf
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We’ve got the polytunnel up, we’ve got the cover secured all the way round and we’ve even got a hand-planed bit of wood to add some weight to the bottom of the zip up door. Now we need to get … Continue reading
Saturday 6 March 2021
by Wulf
Comments Off on Glands
I thought that the solution for a dripping tap was to change the washer. It turns out that the mixer tap in the kitchen, which had been slowly dripping for a while, instead uses a ‘ceramic gland’. There are washers … Continue reading
Friday 26 February 2021
by Wulf
Comments Off on Full of Wood
I had the opportunity today to pick up some more firewood, which was a solid incentive to finish off my recent wood store project. Originally I had planned to put the two side by side but we’ve ended up with … Continue reading
Saturday 20 February 2021
by Wulf
Comments Off on Breaking Walls, Not Fingers
That’s a cryptic title but, if you saw the purple tinged swelling on my finger, you’d start to get a clue as to what inspired it. Jane and I removed a bit more of the wall that runs along the … Continue reading
Friday 12 February 2021
by Wulf
Comments Off on Get in the Corner
One of the challenges of being a double bassist is storing the thing. One option is to keep it in its case and leaning up against a wall but that is a strong disincentive to practicing the thing. In consequence, … Continue reading
Friday 5 February 2021
by Wulf
Comments Off on A Day in the Shed
A fair amount of daylight hours have been spent in the shed. Not all – I also took an early morning exercise walk which let me pop into B&Q (cable ties towards the polytunnel construction, which I need to get … Continue reading
Wednesday 3 February 2021
by Wulf
Comments Off on More Light
One of the challenges of working in the shed is that the light fades quickly as dusk falls. If I’m out there, it either means downing tools as soon as I notice and leaving an unfinished mess or pressing on … Continue reading