6 September 2018
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I took the day off work today with the main purpose of making headway on my bookshelf project. Mainly I made sawdust, along with a few mistakes, but at least it was heading in the direction of progress. I’ve been … Continue reading
4 September 2018
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How am I getting on with the bookshelf project I mentioned last week as being the reason I had picked up a router? The answer is a little. I’ve done some work on the design but it turns out there … Continue reading
28 August 2018
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So, that router I mentioned yesterday. This isn’t the networking device that helps directs packets of information; it is the woodworking power tool that sends sawdust flying but, if you get it right, gouges out beautiful and precise patterns. You’ve … Continue reading
21 August 2018
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It isn’t just photography where having the right tools makes a big difference. I can see it in all sorts of areas I am interested in, such as painting, music and woodwork. Woodwork? That isn’t a consuming interest although I’ve … Continue reading
6 May 2018
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I came back from my trip to Devon with a new (to me) sledgehammer and splitting grenade, which I put to work this afternoon. The grenade isn’t explosive but does make it possible to break down logs that have resisted … Continue reading
2 June 2017
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Most of this afternoon was spent doing DIY – specifically putting up a picture rail in the hallway – because a chunk of this morning was spent at the local Homebase, eyeing up cordless electric drills. Or is that the … Continue reading
18 July 2014
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I’ve got myself a new electric saw today, a Black and Decker Scorpion. When it come to chopping up logs (which will be it’s regular gig), my fiercely-toothed pruning saw is still quicker for the smaller stuff but power assistance … Continue reading
11 March 2014
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I am a week late to be posting about pancakes but must sing the praises of my new crêpe pan (one of these De Buyer ones). I first tried it out last Tuesday, taking a risk as we had a number … Continue reading
25 October 2013
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Not literally! However, I am exploring making a virtual move from my longstanding web-den.org.uk domain to the ever so slightly shorter webden.org.uk. When I originally sought a personal domain name, I had already established my Webden identity but webden.org.uk was … Continue reading
24 January 2011
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I had to reach into my toolbox for cooking dinner yesterday and I don’t mean the gadget drawer in the kitchen. We had a leg of lamb but while carving some slices for dinner, we realised it was still a … Continue reading