Category Archives: General

What doesn’t find a home anywhere else, ends up here.

The force behind the scene

I met Helen in the most unlikely place you can imagine. I was cruising around town in Johannesburg, and ended up at around 01:00 AM in a club where the majority of people were about half my age. I spotted … Continue reading

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Major windfall

Some days lady luck won’t even look at you and other days she just smiles! Cathy and John are good friends to us, and I have made few pieces for them, mostly from wood salvaged from their firewood pile. In return, I … Continue reading

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The value of a good tree surgeon

Yesterday I had a call from my tree surgeon, to say he’d brought down a big ash tree and whether I wanted some pieces. I went to see him after work, and he wasn’t lying. It was BIG ash tree. … Continue reading

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And another update

Almost there. All the shelves are done. The panels are complete, 7 of them with power extensions screwed onto the back. The front brace is complete, and only needs a final coat of paint. The lights are complete, with braces … Continue reading

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Stall progress

Just a brief update on proceedings regarding my trade stall. We’ve now got all 14 panels completed and painted, and most of the 51 shelves are done as well. What’s left is the corner pieces, a collapsible brace across the … Continue reading

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