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Hey folks,
My non-blog week continues. Earlier, I made some progress on the end project for my #pyrography mini-course (the dragon outline).
I have a lot left to do on it, but it took me two attempts to burn an outline I wasn't completely dissatisfied with.
I'm now currently proofreading some of my fiction-writing. But my #Fibro pain is still really high, so I'll end up in a game soon.
Broke a pallet down and turned it into a DJ stand instead of unpacking oops
Olympus EE2
Kodak Ektar 100
I'll catch up here in a bit. I've had a combined #woodwork and unrushed family time day.
Just getting coffee and meds, as my #fibro pain is pretty bad.
But I finished stripping and resealing the draining board I made a few years ago. I did a load of dishes after this, too.
But water droplets on the board are pretty and encouraging.
"Life seems so much simpler when you're fixing things." (Anakin Skywalker)
#Pyrography practice tonight. Needed to focus on something after a day of really bad Fibromyalgia pain. I'll be heading into a game shortly, though.
Here's my practice, though. This wood's too soft (I've now found out) as it pockmarks easily, even at low temperatures.
I have been building railway baseboards from scratch today. The results are… good enough that I’ll probably not buy any more. The ones I need right now are all odd sizes so I was never going to pay for custom ones anyway.
So far:
- 600x450 built, side backscene cut but not fitted, legs cut and fitted.
- 550x400 is cut and ready for assembly but needs some cut-outs making first as there is the start of a cutting on it that disappears behind the rear backscene. Legs just need bolt holes drilling. Side and rear backside boards yet to be cut or fitted.
These boards are importantly as they complete the rear run of baseboards and turn the corner. They link into a hidden reverse loop which can’t be built until these boards are in place, and the incline to the upper station.
PROGRESS!!!
Will update with pics after the rugby.
MiL's brealfast bar installed.
The cabinet was just a preused one that suited her needs.
The top is made from reclaimed oak, and the raised back supports the additional power sockets (fused at the plug) and stops things falling down behind the cabinet.
It gives MiL the extra storage and work top she needs, while still allowing a breakfast stool at each end.
It is not fine cabinet making, but it suits a need.
Today I
* stressed over a failed $51 payment and spent a while on hold trying to find out what to do about it (more #mutualaid would definitely help here)
* made more progress on the solar panel bumper (drilled holes in the wood pieces and fastened most of them together, except for the top side expansion piece that has to be cut lengthways and is taking much effort so I am cutting it a bit at a time),
* fixed my saw's (missing screw to hold on its handle) problem with a coach bolt and nut,
* made a start on chopping up the motor housing for the swing arm motor I removed from the front of the bus yesterday,
* dismantled a higgledy-piggledy ladder for its wood and screws,
* and enjoyed some nice sandwiches.
Calling all Hand Tool Woodworkers!
I'm buying bench planes but my budget will only let me buy two!
As a beginner, which combo should I pick and why?
I want to hear your thoughts...
My neighbor asked me for a clock 
in a special format for her office, and now it's done.
I made the clock with wood from an old pallet.
cc: @diy @makershour
Due to getting both cars on the driveway, Bugsy, our 1.6l Skoda Octavia, is the one nearest the gates. It means that we will use it in preference to Scout, our 2.0l Octavia Scout 4x4 tow car.
However, Bugsy doesn't have a level boot floor (I have already sorted Scout in a different way) and so it is really difficult to lift my tool cases in and out.
Today I made a level boot floor using the left over scraps of plywood left by the builders who installed Mum's wetroom.
It means we can use the cleaner and more efficient car to go to the community workshop tomorrow, and to Repair Cafe this weekend.
Today is about balustrading a staircase we fit two days ago.
Let's go!
The board, after scrub planing to as close to flat as it needed to be, was then planed smooth with a jack plane, and sanded.
The unfim=nished corners where the cramps are will be cut off to make radiused corners.
It will be a breakfast bar, over a bought cabinet, with an overhang each end for sitting at.
As a side project I also took apart and reglued one of the stools that will be used with it.
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