11 April 2024
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I seem to have done a lot of work with 100mm x 22mm boards of various lengths this week. Having bought a few to make more benching in the polytunnel, I settled on some more for repairing an arbour seat … Continue reading
27 January 2022
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I recently set up an order of a couple of things from CPC Farnell but was just under the amount needed to get free delivery, so I decided to add in a set of vernier calipers which I was eyeing … Continue reading
17 April 2021
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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
22 April 2019
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For all that I like to take a fairly scientific approach to food and drink, I have to admit that my coffee making is quite haphazard. I use some ground coffee… This morning, I had the scales out for making … Continue reading
20 October 2018
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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
17 February 2018
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Looking back at the drawings from yesterday, I was trying to work out which one to pick for the blog and then it struck me that I could pick all of them: We started with a ten minute sketch of … Continue reading
14 July 2017
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After living without it for months, we have decided that we’re not going to refit the full-length rail we took down when we decorated the stairs. The function is covered by fitting on the opposite side and it is useful … Continue reading
12 May 2017
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Counsel of perfection: when making beer, measure the dry ingredients before setting the water to boil. Today, I’m cooking up a wort based on Graham Wheeler’s Hop Back Summer Lightning recipe. The recipe just calls for pale malt but I … Continue reading