Gary testing the new backdrop stand — We’re going to be doing some studio shoots in the new year, to get things ready I’ve been working on making a backdrop stand and lighting stand. +1
At Home
Pictures taken in the places I’ve called ‘home’ over the years.
Christmas 2010 – Getzger’s feather boa. 2
December 3, 2010 11:57
Kayak storage problem solved – Now we’ve got a place to keep the kayaks, we need to put away the camping gear. Then we will be able to get the van in the garage.
September 11, 2010 17:31
No doubt Getzger is looking for snakes (don’t tell him but we found one in here when we cleared the garage out). Here’s how the work progressed … One-minute read, 4 pictures
June 16, 2010 21:00
Today I made a start on the new shelves for the garage.
May 22, 2010 14:02
Another pile of wood means… The start of Stage III of the Garage Remodel. We have to replace the window and frame too.
May 21, 2010 16:23
My new shelves all finished. 3 pictures
January 20, 2010 14:23
End of Day One – Almost Finished. 3 Pictures
January 19, 2010 21:12
Blue Kitty – Despite being a haughty madam I have to admit that from time to time she looks wonderful, and tonight under the lamp with the Christmas tree (blue of course) behind her it was a picture asking to be taken.
December 22, 2009 21:02
Honey-do List – This week I’ve been working on my ‘Honey-do’ list and managed to cross off four items: Fitted a new front door, replaced the broken light switch in the kitchen and replaced the light fitting in Alek’s room. This afternoon saw me working on the fourth project. One-minute read
December 5, 2009 17:27
Tra-la! – The almost completed workbench, Just the pegboard, and some more shelves to add and it is finished. 4 pictures
November 14, 2009 20:14
Glued and screwed – and checking if the bench legs fit as planned – they did. 2 pictures
November 13, 2009 22:15
Getting Ready for Gluing.
November 13, 2009 12:25
Space is a bit tight – Here’s the bench laid out on the garage floor just so I can check it all fits. I’ve just got the legs for the benchtop to make now, and then it has all got to be assembled. The wall has to be painted before we can put it up too. Ginger is helping out by fixing the wall and painting it.
November 11, 2009 19:15
Building the workbench – The first thing I had to do was make a workbench so I could build the workbench. One-minute read, 2 pictures
November 11, 2009 19:12
Cleared up, ready to start – Here’s the garage with the west wall cleared ready for prepping and painting, and lots of room for me to be working in making the workbench.
November 10, 2009 17:23
Meet my old friend Penfold. One-minute read
February 25, 2009 22:55
Running Repairs: dispelling a common myth – While checking the circuit for problems I was able to dispel a common myth. The US mains voltage is not 110 volts and hasn’t been since the 1950’s. One-minute read, 2 pictures
February 2, 2009 20:23
Hornby O Gauge LNER Bramham Moor electric model railway engine – this Hornby O Gauge electric model railway engine was manufactured sometime between 1936-1941. So it was well used by the time I got it around age 5. One-minute read
January 15, 2009 22:01
Goods and Chattels – Today has been a day of unpacking. After two and a half months of waiting, my stuff finally arrived. Twenty four boxes and one desk. Eleven of the boxes contained just books. The remainder held personal papers, clothes, my computer, CDs DVDs and my speakers. One-minute read, 2 pictures
January 12, 2009 9:33
A Taste of summer – January and the temperature is up in the seventies. After driving to St. Louis and back we got a chance to sit in the back yard.
January 3, 2009 20:55
Research – I ended up sitting on the sofa researching whisky (in the glass) and double-decker buses (on the Internet) while Ginger researched wedding dresses, whisky, and took her own picture for the day. One-minute read
January 2, 2009 18:48
The first ‘another day’ of the year – A new project for 2009? One-minute read
January 1, 2009 18:01
Stored – Today we finally got round to putting my empty suitcases away in the shed. A simple job with a profound meaning.