wedge@wedge@woodworking.group
The mutant avocado with three shoots is coming back from the dead; two of three shoots now growing leaves.
But my bigger one has a distressed leaf. I don’t find bugs, and I monitor water. Maybe I need to repot bigger.
wedge@wedge@woodworking.group
wedge@wedge@woodworking.group
wedge@wedge@woodworking.group
Was watching some news coverage of Tripoli. In the background, incidentally, could be seen streets entirely wrapped in thick webs of electrical cables of every size, running in every fucking direction; stretched across roofs, balconies, poles, awnings… anything that a cable could be strapped to. Even tied together in hub-like knots to change direction. I’ve seen crazy grid wiring pictures before but never anything like this. Insane.
Just found this small example…
https://youtu.be/eEzR14ska08
wedge@wedge@woodworking.group
Back kitchen wall stripped, patched, and ready for color. What came down was not wallpaper but blue-checkered cloth with a cotton padding underneath. It all dropped off with pulling out the millions of slat staples, but there was still glue to have to scrape off the wall.
The same tissue was used for patio door curtains, exposed cupboard backs, and lamp shade. We like the door curtains, so we’re going to make more for the kitchen sink window, too, out of the salvaged wall material.
wedge@wedge@woodworking.group
The other walls, now refreshed, will remain white, but the glass doors and window frames will become blue to set those out more from their containing white walls.
On the business side of the kitchen is a lot of wood cabinetry, and these tiles line the wall between upper and lower cabinets, and tops of counters!
They’re dated but cooler than ever. We love. My wife insists on trying to save/reuse, and I know that’s an unlikely task, but she’ll see.
We’ll try to mimic the idea, regardless.
wedge@wedge@woodworking.group
Back kitchen wall stripped, patched, and ready for color. What came down was not wallpaper but blue-checkered cloth with a cotton padding underneath. It all dropped off with pulling out the millions of slat staples, but there was still glue to have to scrape off the wall.
The same tissue was used for patio door curtains, exposed cupboard backs, and lamp shade. We like the door curtains, so we’re going to make more for the kitchen sink window, too, out of the salvaged wall material.
wedge@wedge@woodworking.group
The former owners aimed for a blue, white, wood theme. We’ve decided to stick with that but make some changes in the right direction.
Where they had checkered cloth on the walls, we’re going with my own ‘Nordik’ blue paint. This color was found in an interior mag. I wouldn’t find that color at the hardware store, of course, so I bought some blue and black tints and made my own from leftover white. It’s a good-enough match (left bottom). Bad lighting here. Basically a blue-gray shade, mid tone.
wedge@wedge@woodworking.group
Back kitchen wall stripped, patched, and ready for color. What came down was not wallpaper but blue-checkered cloth with a cotton padding underneath. It all dropped off with pulling out the millions of slat staples, but there was still glue to have to scrape off the wall.
The same tissue was used for patio door curtains, exposed cupboard backs, and lamp shade. We like the door curtains, so we’re going to make more for the kitchen sink window, too, out of the salvaged wall material.
wedge@wedge@woodworking.group
I’ve not seen any, but it turns out rabbits do roam the grounds.
wedge@wedge@woodworking.group
I don’t have a lot of experience using epoxy. It seems there are small amounts in syringes; a thicker/spreadable product for smaller tasks, or larger quantities of thinner ‘resin’ in bottles for pouring.
Is there a product in between? Something thicker than easy pouring but available in more than a syringe with longer working time?
wedge@wedge@woodworking.group
The old top mortise (18x6x8.5 cm) in the post is squared, and the tenon plug made and sized. I had to build up a plug from spare ash pieces. Same wood difference trees. I can wiggle it in half way, at which point I will need to push harder or tap. But I don’t dare try a full dry fit or I’ll never get it out again unless I bolt a handle on it.
I can get each respective end to go in full depth, with a gentle push, so I’m confident it will all go at game time with mallet coaxing.
wedge@wedge@woodworking.group
This is roughly where the bracket will go and replace post length. A bit less.
The U part will be a wider grab than shown; as much as possible.
I don’t need lag screws over 30mm for the bracket mounting, but I’m having trouble finding that short length for M10 wood threads.
I do find the size with metal threads. I don’t see why those wouldn’t work for M10 x 30mm holes. That’s a lot of grab area. Our bedroom doors are hung on similar thread type.
wedge@wedge@woodworking.group
The old top mortise (18x6x8.5 cm) in the post is squared, and the tenon plug made and sized. I had to build up a plug from spare ash pieces. Same wood difference trees. I can wiggle it in half way, at which point I will need to push harder or tap. But I don’t dare try a full dry fit or I’ll never get it out again unless I bolt a handle on it.
I can get each respective end to go in full depth, with a gentle push, so I’m confident it will all go at game time with mallet coaxing.
wedge@wedge@woodworking.group
I’m not into NY #resolutions because shit happens. But I’m imposing one on myself against great odds: build my first workbench by end of 2026.
I’ve decided on this Moravian style (I was given the plans) over Schwartz’s Anarchist’s bench. Main reason: The breakdown mobility. I also like the look of Moravian as a center-floor bench, which mine must be. And I will have both left and right hand leg vises (each side at one end).
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6U9I-Q1_GXaFBmH-EZGJag13vEfFmfwi&si=pndshGu5htxzZkRs
Let the wood gathering begin!
#woodworking
wedge@wedge@woodworking.group
Looks like he’s giving the Moravian plans away for the cost of your (fake) personal data.
https://www.atelier-vivacia.org/produit/plan-de-letabli-a-pietement-deversant/
I just tried it on my phone. Said it went to my Downoads folder but nothing was there. Better use a laptop instead, if you try.