Saturday 8 May 2021
by Wulf
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At the moment, our tomato plants are still tiny. They have begun putting on some growth since being planted out in the polytunnel but, by the end of this month, they will have started to grow apace and, if we … Continue reading
Tuesday 20 April 2021
by Wulf
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Here is the result of my recent wood working – the completed herb planted with its two new residents made at home. It was quite a struggle but I do find myself looking forward to creating a second one following … Continue reading
Saturday 17 April 2021
by Wulf
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I made two mistakes in today’s woodworking. Firstly, I took a break because I realised I needed a new router bit of a more appropriate size. When I got back, I’d forgotten that I only needed tongues on some of … Continue reading
Thursday 15 April 2021
by Wulf
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Today’s DIY has mainly been about creating this: It is a simple version of a router table which fits on top of my workbench. The router motor isn’t shown in this photo but it fits into the frame that is … Continue reading
Friday 12 February 2021
by Wulf
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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
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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
Sunday 17 January 2021
by Wulf
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The wonderful thing about building with cheap materials — like the wood from those pallets I have been taking apart this week — is the freedom to develop a design. Here the task was to create a gate in front … Continue reading