10 March 2023
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When I got my chainsaw, the plan was to speed up how fast I could work my way through the various bits of wood we’ve accumulated. Long bits need to be broken into shorter sections (about 7-8″ is a good … Continue reading
9 March 2023
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I recently got some old timber for the log burner that was very handy except for the minor problem of some pieces having screws in. Screws? Surely that’s not a problem to a man with an impact driver? It wasn’t … Continue reading
18 February 2023
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I got a nice load of free firewood today… if you count several hours labour as free. That’s not a problem but just an observation. Today Jane and I joined a group working in Donington le Heath doing some hazel … Continue reading
17 February 2023
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I’ve generally been very happy with the solar powered light I bought from Screwfix last year. It was easy to put up and it does a decent job of providing illumination outside the front door when someone approaches. It is … Continue reading
16 February 2023
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I’ve now done a few sessions with the chainsaw I got a couple of weeks ago and I am now very content that it was a good purchase. It does take some time to set up and maintain and goes … Continue reading
8 February 2023
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That is really just a fancy way of saying that I build another wood store today from my collection of old pallet wood. The speed with which that new chainsaw lets me process my collection of logs into cut and … Continue reading
3 February 2023
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As of today, I am now the proud owner of a chainsaw. As a bonus, I still have all my limbs attached! Jane and I were talking about getting a chainsaw earlier this week. We’ve got quite a backlog of … Continue reading
13 January 2023
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My polytunnel project has passed the next significant marker. I finished getting the foundation poles in and was able to mount the four hoops and main stabilisers. That’s an important step forward for a couple of reasons. Practically, it means … Continue reading
9 January 2023
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Today I managed to put in a grand total of one more of the foundation posts for the polytunnel. One is better than none though and it does put me over half-way through the process. For the first four, I … Continue reading
7 January 2023
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In my original plan, the touch screen monitor for the new mixer would be stored in the box where the current mixer lives and just be stood up when the box was opened. The minor flaw with that plan is … Continue reading