Posted inRefurbishments
The Tack Room Refurb: Hours 28-32
This might be the last of the Tack Room posts, as I have finished it, pending whether a last bit is required that will add another two hours on. Either…
Posted inAccessories Workshop
The Rules of Electrical Installation
I wanted to make a quick post about adding plug sockets in you home. If you look at the installation rules, you know that, in the UK, we can no…
My New Goggles!
I have never been a big wearer of goggles, when swimming. I understood the importance of them, but always found them to be finicky and leaky. I have used Speedo…
My Exercise Journey
I thought it was time for an update. I have now spent many weeks building up my muscle mass and it is getting easier to work-out, for longer. I am…
Posted inHand Tools Refurbishments
Repairing the Big Tool
The time finally arrived, the big adjustable spanner was to be refurbished. I had picked it up at a charity shop, six months ago. You could see that it was…
Posted inDIY
Postcrete or Spike: Which One is Best?
Over the last few years, I have placed several posts into the ground. I have become well versed in the ways in which we fix them in, trying out, in…
Protein Power
We are in need of many different chemicals and substances to keep alive. We know how we use the mixes of gas in the air as the way we breath.…
Gate Latch: Version One
I have finally been able to create the first iteration of the new latch for the gate. Once I move it over to the centre of the yard, I want…
Posted inDIY Hand Tools Workshop
The Grace of Hand-Built
I spent yesterday afternoon building a fence on the front yard. I want to create a separated space that sits in front of the workshop. The fence will section off…
Posted inTraining
The Squish Squash
It has returned to my life, squash has become a sport in my life. I began playing squash in my teens, a good few decades ago, and enjoyed a loose…