Category Archives: Musings

Expensive purchase

I haven’t posted for a short while. This is due to several reasons. For one, I have been quite busy in the workshop, mostly with boxes and a few bowls and platters, and candlesticks. Once I get a chance, I’ll … Continue reading

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Skewed Carrots

No, this is not a typo. It’s not skewered carrots, either. As the esteemed reader of this blog will know, we (Helen and I) will attend a number of events this year, with the idea of tempting the general public … Continue reading

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By the sweat of your brow …

… you shall learn from your mistakes. I know, that’s not quite what it says in the bible, but it’s much more appropriate here. I have not had much luck lately with my endeavours. I turned a goblet for a … Continue reading

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Joy and pain

This website runs on my own server. That’s not your usual setup for most people, but considering I actually earn my money doing IT for other people. it shouldn’t be a big surprise, either. It is, in fact, a Linux … Continue reading

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Eynah! (ouch)

As attentive readers of my blog will know, I have a bandsaw. It’s not your usual type, which is fixed in the upright position. Mine is the type that is meant for an engineering workshop, and usually used with the … Continue reading

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