tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91375701322888420252024-03-14T09:22:12.428+00:00Making weird stuffThe processes involved when I make stuff: sculpting, programming, electronics, carving, moulding, etc. Mostly puppets, automata, sculpture, occasionally furniture, interactives, food, etc. Usually fairly detailed and image-led. Please reuse any ideas, tips, thoughts and approaches.rosemarybeetlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05172144815079406526noreply@blogger.comBlogger345125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137570132288842025.post-91876957417296864672023-07-02T15:51:00.002+01:002023-07-02T16:07:23.288+01:00More interesting natury things <p>Some carnage in the flora...</p><p>I like hover flies. They are cute and pollinate flowers. However, this can be hazardous...</p><p>This is maybe a Dasysyrphus (or Epostrophe) Somethingorothery. </p><p>Whatever it is, it didn't see Misumena Vatia coming...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOaQV_8gZXkMYDSW2surzE4WckR06nRDZIJxL0KBEf2gskDWNYco1JIHn8pntSwFtEFO_QqrWvS0rYy3X4v--4BFZ693GPIuHxLFJVuFToDXNdgZKbtqySt7Gb_liEVZmzVi-HNmBlHfaLyo25VirR3dSXoSyOPTGDR1hxOEIRm3ae8jQQ3nkXUF1E/s1792/spidey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1272" data-original-width="1792" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOaQV_8gZXkMYDSW2surzE4WckR06nRDZIJxL0KBEf2gskDWNYco1JIHn8pntSwFtEFO_QqrWvS0rYy3X4v--4BFZ693GPIuHxLFJVuFToDXNdgZKbtqySt7Gb_liEVZmzVi-HNmBlHfaLyo25VirR3dSXoSyOPTGDR1hxOEIRm3ae8jQQ3nkXUF1E/w640-h454/spidey.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Nice rose though.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDos7lpK8LHOOptaBhJysiSXvoHgAXr1GYzIgiyuhPBTfweIZZs7DeQFvtSdAZMK5UfsEydFpa_PQv55mFgpRcHvg1Lk5Ii9erdOzxYqqfVF4F73EE9D6ehGndCOGrinqanrMpHnApS_LXkgf-yzyJ2FMnybVGJ27lZqXVildiHL7UKRrrxKH31k8/s4608/DSCN4894.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDos7lpK8LHOOptaBhJysiSXvoHgAXr1GYzIgiyuhPBTfweIZZs7DeQFvtSdAZMK5UfsEydFpa_PQv55mFgpRcHvg1Lk5Ii9erdOzxYqqfVF4F73EE9D6ehGndCOGrinqanrMpHnApS_LXkgf-yzyJ2FMnybVGJ27lZqXVildiHL7UKRrrxKH31k8/w640-h480/DSCN4894.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>And for some light relief after that traumatic scene, here are some pretty insects also on flowers, but not dying.</p><p>Some unknown flower beetle...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNvU-UrzND-cNsIlS0DbytRwVCWXVCyleblXnDgAgx-3JJKk2qCZkf8EEROjGIhNPSG0PF-MVeAH-vSlHrzYJuPyPN-t0DUW6MRsaanfLmWDawSl0171k5_aoKiAnSWSLqkRW90xvaZYkA7BwQ6L_yXPpf4bnm4vijqksJ2BDolCbz1k_MQb2dHqA0/s640/RSCN4897.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNvU-UrzND-cNsIlS0DbytRwVCWXVCyleblXnDgAgx-3JJKk2qCZkf8EEROjGIhNPSG0PF-MVeAH-vSlHrzYJuPyPN-t0DUW6MRsaanfLmWDawSl0171k5_aoKiAnSWSLqkRW90xvaZYkA7BwQ6L_yXPpf4bnm4vijqksJ2BDolCbz1k_MQb2dHqA0/w640-h480/RSCN4897.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>The daisy is pretty too...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQfU6jypGFV-IC-6gUDASX9WTnDSFGqIJ8Ufdp9SvfEY6Q3XC01V8vC_diNmRf89PZXyCWREXkKDLxZqC5alPjGa3IirkLuDub2GSnGcJATCzMlD94ZpRZQjFFXbNSAZhyUjvvsFVvzywwLunaSTTqmAOHuEdEhTntu9GPreNbEMzhOqjxhk9WgbX/s4608/DSCN4896.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQfU6jypGFV-IC-6gUDASX9WTnDSFGqIJ8Ufdp9SvfEY6Q3XC01V8vC_diNmRf89PZXyCWREXkKDLxZqC5alPjGa3IirkLuDub2GSnGcJATCzMlD94ZpRZQjFFXbNSAZhyUjvvsFVvzywwLunaSTTqmAOHuEdEhTntu9GPreNbEMzhOqjxhk9WgbX/w640-h480/DSCN4896.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And another hover fly. This one was on one of our clematis flowers.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Mv-12L4pLav1A_JJUkJjGVtCjzvM3Mh1TvA8QcV_Y9h1_EDuHsEr2L_3AYx4nT6ZW26GoK6lDrczE__rtDI6C3OG2i6C_gpMAzenk2PiLSx5I6z_WbuvKRhPddnQ9y9TQJQVoYKil2QZKVOUWCPr4jRI2esMUxxXsliNCnlxuKJZxOgCoD2KJ2-_/s1668/IMG_20230604_095307297_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1668" data-original-width="1640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Mv-12L4pLav1A_JJUkJjGVtCjzvM3Mh1TvA8QcV_Y9h1_EDuHsEr2L_3AYx4nT6ZW26GoK6lDrczE__rtDI6C3OG2i6C_gpMAzenk2PiLSx5I6z_WbuvKRhPddnQ9y9TQJQVoYKil2QZKVOUWCPr4jRI2esMUxxXsliNCnlxuKJZxOgCoD2KJ2-_/w630-h640/IMG_20230604_095307297_HDR.jpg" width="630" /></a></div><br /><p>Talking of predators though, look at this beauty - the first Devil's Coach Horse I've seen close-up in decades (or at least that I can recall!). When I was a child, we would show one of these a stalk of grass and it would attack it, impressively. Only about 35mm long, but totally bossing it here...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nxxpWYiAmynK1eMIqBERldB17ZJHI3ANNKJ_8wg7WXH-TI98ntXqyey9f0vqKNHWqnr51zk9PSsNhEWDMuBTbdjJqdJLgzcufUrLvG-C1Lr6OLk1hxHhj_Fei0VzAfwg6tkW5fxyuTm-7E33xBGvf2YXkQv64zLkboYtT3cJSwMuHNUzCIARmIr3/s1436/devilscoachhorse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1064" data-original-width="1436" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nxxpWYiAmynK1eMIqBERldB17ZJHI3ANNKJ_8wg7WXH-TI98ntXqyey9f0vqKNHWqnr51zk9PSsNhEWDMuBTbdjJqdJLgzcufUrLvG-C1Lr6OLk1hxHhj_Fei0VzAfwg6tkW5fxyuTm-7E33xBGvf2YXkQv64zLkboYtT3cJSwMuHNUzCIARmIr3/w640-h474/devilscoachhorse.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Another epic beetle. Not quite as scary as the above, but also not to be messed with. A female stag...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9KQFnchq6dGVjU-eZttBF1TsHo_kOe_jkIQ5zAaPUOgWdFpiISoUISrJDShOB3yHvpPEoWcFxsQVCr7L3S1PR3auo4j5YxABP80GWRuoqpU55_0GY8ZoV4LekLZnTYYlZG_9iDm9QPqUWf6ExbnRC_GGnWPimayI6yQFlIuSDsOXmqKI3-NaFXwfb/s2282/stag%20female.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2282" data-original-width="1895" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9KQFnchq6dGVjU-eZttBF1TsHo_kOe_jkIQ5zAaPUOgWdFpiISoUISrJDShOB3yHvpPEoWcFxsQVCr7L3S1PR3auo4j5YxABP80GWRuoqpU55_0GY8ZoV4LekLZnTYYlZG_9iDm9QPqUWf6ExbnRC_GGnWPimayI6yQFlIuSDsOXmqKI3-NaFXwfb/w532-h640/stag%20female.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><br /><p>Stag beetles are pretty ponderous on land. This fat 18" carp is even more languorous in the algae-clogged end of the lake...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtS4oFuZzCwbtuIMRKIah6-Nrj3ogKH1G3PMjstpMJ1CUAy-36msuOJ27TZf12h0fQo8HqsKr5azQEhQHBZ4Iw-vuIj728MwF3BpkUNysTCXjChfj83U3U8L47BZqa4ohOqW-QF88v1MyXmjLCYxne3pyQAylR3KbyJYgJk1yRquDvd1Q7DEbrJZCe/s4608/IMG_20230610_082711399.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtS4oFuZzCwbtuIMRKIah6-Nrj3ogKH1G3PMjstpMJ1CUAy-36msuOJ27TZf12h0fQo8HqsKr5azQEhQHBZ4Iw-vuIj728MwF3BpkUNysTCXjChfj83U3U8L47BZqa4ohOqW-QF88v1MyXmjLCYxne3pyQAylR3KbyJYgJk1yRquDvd1Q7DEbrJZCe/w640-h360/IMG_20230610_082711399.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>This toad was also taking it easy when I was digging up woodchippings with a pick ake. It somehow evaded a very sticky end, by just walking out of the mess and then ambling off under some leaves...</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguIrfqhocBCcc3HzACKoGwov-t1qOEOZ6d57y9i4_kmwsdJTuyHaF8PzmxUfcqhRTRWaqnGS6rQ4ppedHT3FLe_I9bPLtoGfAtYlSheiTsCORkSDGm6Djt_WOi4-4SpiR9nBa08l_9ZgBgC09Xuq9lN4jNcNjAJhlpnmut0LPWiCmXlKNHmfQDC-W_/s4608/IMG_20230611_093701521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2592" height="896" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguIrfqhocBCcc3HzACKoGwov-t1qOEOZ6d57y9i4_kmwsdJTuyHaF8PzmxUfcqhRTRWaqnGS6rQ4ppedHT3FLe_I9bPLtoGfAtYlSheiTsCORkSDGm6Djt_WOi4-4SpiR9nBa08l_9ZgBgC09Xuq9lN4jNcNjAJhlpnmut0LPWiCmXlKNHmfQDC-W_/w504-h896/IMG_20230611_093701521.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Finally, something I haven't seen before - a bumblebee partaking of aphid honeydew. This is honeydew from whitefly aphids on the leaves of our damson trees. The bee wouldn't keep still so the shot is rather blurry, but you can see its proboscis lapping it up, literally.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIxC0UpY-oY7sre8t-sJCBjQ3Ximjvpd7WFhazrrDeYUSIDX1Uf2Re_y0fKXVcaPUmkLF6nF1fnhtTL8wRWDanymCWA_o_oxJSrPTnXTDZTDgD_-t2a8-NwkNFcRhNHcVEh62i7wVrgBtMt42XiJeyXeggzSteuIG0q1jGuEHF7DWH1E4bTn2DxanM/s1847/beestop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1294" data-original-width="1847" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIxC0UpY-oY7sre8t-sJCBjQ3Ximjvpd7WFhazrrDeYUSIDX1Uf2Re_y0fKXVcaPUmkLF6nF1fnhtTL8wRWDanymCWA_o_oxJSrPTnXTDZTDgD_-t2a8-NwkNFcRhNHcVEh62i7wVrgBtMt42XiJeyXeggzSteuIG0q1jGuEHF7DWH1E4bTn2DxanM/w640-h448/beestop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Here are the producing aphids. I spliced two pics together to show them and their excreta.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3H9rtAuoV-vZhjvkSXxhqu1Hx-BgjZSui51ZyqRMi6kBWmxIRuKHJcT8rv1Lgu60QDYsGcEgQ6LVYlmU2RBzRmRMaoC76HHOvg_2kgwoa_6mZ87kEjPSUkvJsW7NZah_mNGuTgiexYYW-HClKr13EF1hIJSj7XElBNUq1xHHfb7y-PrX3vY-7RtpP/s1807/aphids.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1807" data-original-width="699" height="1392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3H9rtAuoV-vZhjvkSXxhqu1Hx-BgjZSui51ZyqRMi6kBWmxIRuKHJcT8rv1Lgu60QDYsGcEgQ6LVYlmU2RBzRmRMaoC76HHOvg_2kgwoa_6mZ87kEjPSUkvJsW7NZah_mNGuTgiexYYW-HClKr13EF1hIJSj7XElBNUq1xHHfb7y-PrX3vY-7RtpP/w540-h1392/aphids.jpg" width="540" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>rosemarybeetlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05172144815079406526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137570132288842025.post-34265045112037930502023-04-27T14:34:00.000+01:002023-04-27T14:34:09.325+01:00Bin shelter door<p>This one is about gate-building</p><p>But first, here is a new extension of the fence I made</p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSQmFG3ZZLvx3F3tA8A631ZhQqPITmrHomKBavrLKola_1emOD5bTGS1EB7HoxXtjgIo_ZiWgS_qWaJstSwHr_7pSwc__844aS6rNni_GrzrZSSXkyLmMyWkYXynMBIH4sGoVAPtyYvA_IHymSx5UHs1GJJwiHCsFoJQWKYyITwDmcPy0nn89Iw/w640-h360/IMG_20230424_181108669_HDR.jpg" style="text-align: center;" width="640" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Very neat. However it's not a fence. It's a place for popping the wheelie bins, so they don't have to sit on the lawn looking ugly and getting in the way of the car etc </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here it is from the front...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsuQ4Cv8XJZbVJjhQOgcO6_9y6-8x_ZmxTMyKyD92vCrc4koSrJmk0I2Jvef_srTZ3npiXjiI3PN2pHtfEwZCz76kAz10qsrpMtzbSsd76fMg-bE1VWIhqO7hwYNZWKUQTAkABz399TGlbJE1HWt4uyWjQ_MmPMM-oTMqowR3p5uwRVl5oLfFmbA/s1600/IMG_20230424_181156882_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsuQ4Cv8XJZbVJjhQOgcO6_9y6-8x_ZmxTMyKyD92vCrc4koSrJmk0I2Jvef_srTZ3npiXjiI3PN2pHtfEwZCz76kAz10qsrpMtzbSsd76fMg-bE1VWIhqO7hwYNZWKUQTAkABz399TGlbJE1HWt4uyWjQ_MmPMM-oTMqowR3p5uwRVl5oLfFmbA/w360-h640/IMG_20230424_181156882_HDR.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The outer fence is actually a door<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XgymeY38oVRtKRtINakC5KOF8XbS-nrcQ4GtldU-25k0STyiLS8ses0t1sKnicR340g-vvxidH5zVFtE9UO7moJ-nkoyyZHS7NH3SKP-v_C_GqJCXuY813ZcfMaEpyfISZqQRi7upV_ZUXZGTHZcQTMCpeTbWwvtlSOXTrBjrDpV0OTkf7EF5g/s1200/IMG_20230424_181117593.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XgymeY38oVRtKRtINakC5KOF8XbS-nrcQ4GtldU-25k0STyiLS8ses0t1sKnicR340g-vvxidH5zVFtE9UO7moJ-nkoyyZHS7NH3SKP-v_C_GqJCXuY813ZcfMaEpyfISZqQRi7upV_ZUXZGTHZcQTMCpeTbWwvtlSOXTrBjrDpV0OTkf7EF5g/w640-h360/IMG_20230424_181117593.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Within which the bins are all cosied up.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZrLHP0S8hO_8-UUienwOlaFWGYI_bTvxotHr6-4qsSyQoD5ZgvxB2NwX6p94WVo7igAXiVxAMO8rbz4N6sp8WX4N0z8qQnxYuMnz9nPOYjwqRCi1V0TmFQ7FmS4UGzijHnc6tU4l5t5YPRbo_5WcSeLr2bPEoKMYR9KQDGtHeq5BE4E4uxvwbaQ/s1600/IMG_20230424_181147823.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZrLHP0S8hO_8-UUienwOlaFWGYI_bTvxotHr6-4qsSyQoD5ZgvxB2NwX6p94WVo7igAXiVxAMO8rbz4N6sp8WX4N0z8qQnxYuMnz9nPOYjwqRCi1V0TmFQ7FmS4UGzijHnc6tU4l5t5YPRbo_5WcSeLr2bPEoKMYR9KQDGtHeq5BE4E4uxvwbaQ/w360-h640/IMG_20230424_181147823.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I had to build the door from scratch as it needed to be an unusual shape. Here it is before cladding.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCNaThzGDY8lzOmDLprTCPYTtZ_bwZDMAV7JL7q5bhS1anrOoIFQ4jipKFhmQ_RDZ7p6pI_UgXhhpNEHNuvzDn5KweZjXXvwjf4d7f_hru6dhwIhyK4SRarP0fVrreA3TdwQh6V2ZOeIhcy4701CKFFGNwHQ2VEjNwxlNkV_fzwiTONIem3k9Nw/s1600/IMG_20230423_131200292_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCNaThzGDY8lzOmDLprTCPYTtZ_bwZDMAV7JL7q5bhS1anrOoIFQ4jipKFhmQ_RDZ7p6pI_UgXhhpNEHNuvzDn5KweZjXXvwjf4d7f_hru6dhwIhyK4SRarP0fVrreA3TdwQh6V2ZOeIhcy4701CKFFGNwHQ2VEjNwxlNkV_fzwiTONIem3k9Nw/w360-h640/IMG_20230423_131200292_HDR.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;">It has a door closer, so it stays shut and doesn't bang about when it is windy. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBXPLG_Fy4by-pM2doreJZlP1aM5TPw0gHra1RFJlKScFmI6carQtXb36PMktclYKN738smGfvVFmgWbQoZJsEZFdS1ehNhEAY4rj2Dse0bgM1QoEWmqU0cHvtyIgsr935wO_T0_SmQnD8m_JLfzRmeA6vreIGrq2IK-7MmzWshf531S3QBud0g/s1600/IMG_20230423_131208799_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBXPLG_Fy4by-pM2doreJZlP1aM5TPw0gHra1RFJlKScFmI6carQtXb36PMktclYKN738smGfvVFmgWbQoZJsEZFdS1ehNhEAY4rj2Dse0bgM1QoEWmqU0cHvtyIgsr935wO_T0_SmQnD8m_JLfzRmeA6vreIGrq2IK-7MmzWshf531S3QBud0g/w360-h640/IMG_20230423_131208799_HDR.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I enjoyed making this - it is a proper jointed door frame.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made it all made from 4" x 2" rough timber scrounged from skips</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It has some hefty mortices...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOIZ_8tmyhef3fLESPZaBIaPAl5wCGfap0RFMZhyp3094uoKnDgg_l7uFrmfHG1YGveH68goG1PSXQqT_CtzHKYAX9buHDQ8t4dfkDntmQdxD0i8iAGt15ykGFHiWfehBdI278xUMFSmVxqpgKoVzmkPJQSgHz4SrK7MtPHn2EsPKCWSGgaMl38A/s1200/IMG_20230422_130151670_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="675" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOIZ_8tmyhef3fLESPZaBIaPAl5wCGfap0RFMZhyp3094uoKnDgg_l7uFrmfHG1YGveH68goG1PSXQqT_CtzHKYAX9buHDQ8t4dfkDntmQdxD0i8iAGt15ykGFHiWfehBdI278xUMFSmVxqpgKoVzmkPJQSgHz4SrK7MtPHn2EsPKCWSGgaMl38A/w360-h640/IMG_20230422_130151670_HDR.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVJEiqulWB56bMX8iLFC0Z9X7oGYl7SElGJWu-O8Eh43bxWaN4JieYtLkWqqDNpfOHCTM2X2JJRWkQko3min3WjhLwmQ7tRe3HgyR-dJuXrg31T_AKidqiRhrTe0-5gKE4Y3RViW6qgVtkLdJsSzPGA6slfqhuVkPv1TiY9PgvDeWTBg2E9js-A/s1200/IMG_20230422_130145555_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVJEiqulWB56bMX8iLFC0Z9X7oGYl7SElGJWu-O8Eh43bxWaN4JieYtLkWqqDNpfOHCTM2X2JJRWkQko3min3WjhLwmQ7tRe3HgyR-dJuXrg31T_AKidqiRhrTe0-5gKE4Y3RViW6qgVtkLdJsSzPGA6slfqhuVkPv1TiY9PgvDeWTBg2E9js-A/w640-h360/IMG_20230422_130145555_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;">And tenons...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNm89nuBRQmkwVBHtoBvhyBPj77vwEBW1otWuUB5TchHHbU7kLBV4VEK65dOFyzXf8hzFZ80bQdVpL1cDR_kuvWrikD_IqCGju0hnlQyewkfV4CE8PuIQtRM3WgPGi8K2uzhch1xs-P7WOB2lIcONPR62z_S6L3N1jOusGozgKd9RF14c-3x-4DQ/s1600/IMG_20230422_130139092_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNm89nuBRQmkwVBHtoBvhyBPj77vwEBW1otWuUB5TchHHbU7kLBV4VEK65dOFyzXf8hzFZ80bQdVpL1cDR_kuvWrikD_IqCGju0hnlQyewkfV4CE8PuIQtRM3WgPGi8K2uzhch1xs-P7WOB2lIcONPR62z_S6L3N1jOusGozgKd9RF14c-3x-4DQ/w360-h640/IMG_20230422_130139092_HDR.jpg" width="360" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div>These were cut with a mixture of:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>power saws and hand saws (tenons)</li><li>auger bits in a power drill and chisels (mortices)</li><li>filing sander (cleaning joints up)</li></ul><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOpJDKeyxtorspv3t1lHZWBPT8Ke7xVXdtsjCAfyVn-iwd-zsm0bqGIumtdsgY-dg9cYYEl8kxLml2ehZ7zI_bLmUYpPl_RgoNpJeu9IwXRxE2HxefLbFPRObZOiKD7dkeX1_DaUyvXZG584faIG7dW7y-Irg3YASE9ARsJR1Dv1b5DF9VYVNNg/s1600/IMG_20230422_130201109_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOpJDKeyxtorspv3t1lHZWBPT8Ke7xVXdtsjCAfyVn-iwd-zsm0bqGIumtdsgY-dg9cYYEl8kxLml2ehZ7zI_bLmUYpPl_RgoNpJeu9IwXRxE2HxefLbFPRObZOiKD7dkeX1_DaUyvXZG584faIG7dW7y-Irg3YASE9ARsJR1Dv1b5DF9VYVNNg/w360-h640/IMG_20230422_130201109_HDR.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Construction</h3></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've missed out most of the useful stuff about cutting the tenons etc (oops), but suffice to say, you need to mark them consistently with the square and the marking gauge. When using the marking gauge the two pins should be applied from the same edge on the face of both mortice and tenon that will eventually face together when joined. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once all cut, it is worth testing them by a dry-run on construction.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You need to do this to test the joints fit and then trim if needed...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTlBAtnTQtsNvDHAHWb341B4_cHtvfQyqYM2wW0pB7MUNPXXq1TLTdCGsbkW3slkU4kvmQth0k4UrxdLAgNTePN3sGKBGQUrTj8KIodZMYWI0ko_oPBJmDD99ArRsJREHGt7uu-m31D7UQfyVMUJX9IxHiBTECUkuCIoe98VGD1QYxjvZysJ1hQ/s1200/IMG_20230422_130315688_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTlBAtnTQtsNvDHAHWb341B4_cHtvfQyqYM2wW0pB7MUNPXXq1TLTdCGsbkW3slkU4kvmQth0k4UrxdLAgNTePN3sGKBGQUrTj8KIodZMYWI0ko_oPBJmDD99ArRsJREHGt7uu-m31D7UQfyVMUJX9IxHiBTECUkuCIoe98VGD1QYxjvZysJ1hQ/w640-h360/IMG_20230422_130315688_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And to see if all bars fan out in a flat plane as intended...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhDRbcCwOfl2xXE6YK_XrH0zD5Usoq_U50dRNElQlK8T0sQx4AuF4yxQUVbxkIucN44WeF9zaZdH04c9lSgASwE_GPjQnL3VrqDrEzygo5eJP_RJDSRMatW-Q4PbbuboEbg5mvd_v1o9z2DAdm0c1PQNGDSqj8s8NM3lPR1rerQEuov6_EOocTA/s1200/IMG_20230422_130301968_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHhDRbcCwOfl2xXE6YK_XrH0zD5Usoq_U50dRNElQlK8T0sQx4AuF4yxQUVbxkIucN44WeF9zaZdH04c9lSgASwE_GPjQnL3VrqDrEzygo5eJP_RJDSRMatW-Q4PbbuboEbg5mvd_v1o9z2DAdm0c1PQNGDSqj8s8NM3lPR1rerQEuov6_EOocTA/w640-h360/IMG_20230422_130301968_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The joints should be quite snug when dry fitted. E.g. here, I had to use a mallet to get them totally closed. The frame should be pretty stable without glue.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijJLRfUlqb60ZPqBCVLP_JQZ3m88XTtPDLBy9YSn57fo8r3-9BwEZa0kp_LomPmG5IgUJSyIg75HHiuvR4d2Cj0GPcM5FPyK7xixE8h1qs9_QdDWcqz05LbmKgnkcCSMckCMD2_LXYg2K80ji1_sBehrR4z5xG4YrxG-rs2ScsGryyV6-Kpnabqg/s1600/IMG_20230422_145952352_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijJLRfUlqb60ZPqBCVLP_JQZ3m88XTtPDLBy9YSn57fo8r3-9BwEZa0kp_LomPmG5IgUJSyIg75HHiuvR4d2Cj0GPcM5FPyK7xixE8h1qs9_QdDWcqz05LbmKgnkcCSMckCMD2_LXYg2K80ji1_sBehrR4z5xG4YrxG-rs2ScsGryyV6-Kpnabqg/w360-h640/IMG_20230422_145952352_HDR.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Nice...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBAU1CsMDwLvYIoyH-m_32Rm0SFlmRYIE1zfBER6rse07yjNrbvN5RKBI3i7s612l1ypCgYTXiYF7UGBQBdQ4sbUWgUhKLoUENEURgMgDM8J4Y5CFaWUxk0KqxQsMVxqCpp-6I2KmmDq-Ye2l28BOt11jdB8nC-RYgzpPXO0XSE0V45WsEx95dUg/s1600/IMG_20230422_150009660_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBAU1CsMDwLvYIoyH-m_32Rm0SFlmRYIE1zfBER6rse07yjNrbvN5RKBI3i7s612l1ypCgYTXiYF7UGBQBdQ4sbUWgUhKLoUENEURgMgDM8J4Y5CFaWUxk0KqxQsMVxqCpp-6I2KmmDq-Ye2l28BOt11jdB8nC-RYgzpPXO0XSE0V45WsEx95dUg/w360-h640/IMG_20230422_150009660_HDR.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div>For wood joinery, you should always apply glue to both pieces being joined, so both pieces are in full contact with glue, which then closes any gaps between the snug pieces forming a fully solid joint. This includes the shoulders</div><div><br /></div><div>Your mortice should be good and sloppy...</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QXiTKLY_l4hEqWzOc9jCbYqiDpMHJTGgJ6M0-BcW1rRpdKgWO0CRWc8FV8MLNwbWNJ5Xxo1EVKoiwh_TrOzYmF1loMTOp2T8aFjHOzvErHenrF3NT5P72VBEVtQ6hz_QuEtgKQ4rB4a4ay_1VndUNi9NfDNoGWj1xNX4bZzRKhOrW5n_MjpBOA/s1600/IMG_20230422_160139972.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QXiTKLY_l4hEqWzOc9jCbYqiDpMHJTGgJ6M0-BcW1rRpdKgWO0CRWc8FV8MLNwbWNJ5Xxo1EVKoiwh_TrOzYmF1loMTOp2T8aFjHOzvErHenrF3NT5P72VBEVtQ6hz_QuEtgKQ4rB4a4ay_1VndUNi9NfDNoGWj1xNX4bZzRKhOrW5n_MjpBOA/w360-h640/IMG_20230422_160139972.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And your tenon slathered...</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"></div>After fitting, I used sash clamps to pull the joints firmly together and keep them there while the glue set.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgj5Qi-K8vZuYhCxL7gspWnX19bPhJexswxkmKf__gwY0-9LeSg2DHc-gkr-RrLwtFhuBuzVBkoMn0O-ni3Q4ThhGbze0VDY-Zb8VgGg9U18Hkzxsay1KOd3sFID0DJWDq2YcKBMGZIgCuSEIlYETaASZjU_Xe3wrp0mlj8Tih8BWd7Es4MaxwDw/s1200/IMG_20230422_161012176.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgj5Qi-K8vZuYhCxL7gspWnX19bPhJexswxkmKf__gwY0-9LeSg2DHc-gkr-RrLwtFhuBuzVBkoMn0O-ni3Q4ThhGbze0VDY-Zb8VgGg9U18Hkzxsay1KOd3sFID0DJWDq2YcKBMGZIgCuSEIlYETaASZjU_Xe3wrp0mlj8Tih8BWd7Es4MaxwDw/w640-h360/IMG_20230422_161012176.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The corners were pleasingly square without needing any tweaking.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8-Gg0SEyCWNaDVYLRvTnlSue3vdx9ipNjRQXVdVjYMqpI3B1fbG4DG465tRvswJMpd1yc2eZBBBBHGAiUFq7k5uwc5v15P3hynjTL9GI0t-BqNoodBzoQwd23TSn58X5jJ7Ol5lpXDTQ7_cVyYSG_Sa1V5idl9RgHzTOCDlS5CVHTkJkKK_Agw/s1200/IMG_20230422_160634995.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8-Gg0SEyCWNaDVYLRvTnlSue3vdx9ipNjRQXVdVjYMqpI3B1fbG4DG465tRvswJMpd1yc2eZBBBBHGAiUFq7k5uwc5v15P3hynjTL9GI0t-BqNoodBzoQwd23TSn58X5jJ7Ol5lpXDTQ7_cVyYSG_Sa1V5idl9RgHzTOCDlS5CVHTkJkKK_Agw/w640-h360/IMG_20230422_160634995.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>When in the garden fitting the gate, it is best to have a guard dog on hand.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The crazed tiling was done using cheapish Wickes bathroom/kitchen tiles -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cosmopolitan Black, no less! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbMqyPppQ7AXHywpqVAWsKQz6o5Ju1lieJaDOzlKKRUXn5EDMGO5PCVIH4zvcVK_mtnLJVKS4pS7tn4H0X2856mvvVbkscMSsMay4EF-qIWeNcc8cAXbJ-nlY7OhKfdz5BZt5KSAUus69WKCx3M_bTHhS8NGZFHNIIHLf5WEpivfNE57AK0Cm32g/s900/IMG_20230319_133301363_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbMqyPppQ7AXHywpqVAWsKQz6o5Ju1lieJaDOzlKKRUXn5EDMGO5PCVIH4zvcVK_mtnLJVKS4pS7tn4H0X2856mvvVbkscMSsMay4EF-qIWeNcc8cAXbJ-nlY7OhKfdz5BZt5KSAUus69WKCx3M_bTHhS8NGZFHNIIHLf5WEpivfNE57AK0Cm32g/w640-h360/IMG_20230319_133301363_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div></div><p>Too rectangular, so, with a hammer , I did go (to the back of the tiles obvs, not the fromt)</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwr3pAYvsjlsxaNWGTiCTu5n-bTy6X6GZI2W-lgpEbnD6pQhx_ikgVU5pzw-RURD0nmqGtOYiuld3HaFL2bz4viZTxnB9pZZGOpoxSGXnkXpJ8meOUlflP0RJjZYV3PhVUkrFPywrYIL83JL5UbSdtob5HBNygpA-jRYlAlSnS8zw971KSJ241pQ/s1200/IMG_20230319_133213501_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="675" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwr3pAYvsjlsxaNWGTiCTu5n-bTy6X6GZI2W-lgpEbnD6pQhx_ikgVU5pzw-RURD0nmqGtOYiuld3HaFL2bz4viZTxnB9pZZGOpoxSGXnkXpJ8meOUlflP0RJjZYV3PhVUkrFPywrYIL83JL5UbSdtob5HBNygpA-jRYlAlSnS8zw971KSJ241pQ/s16000/IMG_20230319_133213501_HDR.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To fix them, I mixed a pretty runny mortar mix - about 5-1 cement-builder's sand. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9wVBJ2HK7miZYnhmlKG5mghBs-YjObDZovWQaygSI2lXD1Sihh3q8rvLUDW9Cdr4hZk4hwFmnxrqO2C8_xx7Y12NFY1XkFL2Ewdx3Ubd2zMtchc-ou6ysNITlZOfZ9hjGeV9ruxQCZIafQ7stESXseKYoBOWWU77y6FwxXh9dcwdNW2BI1zLAtQ/s900/IMG_20230319_133319164_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9wVBJ2HK7miZYnhmlKG5mghBs-YjObDZovWQaygSI2lXD1Sihh3q8rvLUDW9Cdr4hZk4hwFmnxrqO2C8_xx7Y12NFY1XkFL2Ewdx3Ubd2zMtchc-ou6ysNITlZOfZ9hjGeV9ruxQCZIafQ7stESXseKYoBOWWU77y6FwxXh9dcwdNW2BI1zLAtQ/w640-h360/IMG_20230319_133319164_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The application was using my fingers to slop a blob of mortar onto the dome shell, Then push the tiling pieces into it<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-D7LRG3w9pUZ97t7IIjbDbZdKduDrfBFXuMjE7NiG71JSgrGInj1J1kvu2ZeLVTfQIAEYXm-tFYTC3tgpODuO2HSH3VTdiZSU_fBfTbLmyldahPUqqVQNtHi2Vuwn6IYkqGYlzO4q58tXrRpfAT0bIAnhYRv6hYU6Qk-GKruA_woNfMHNQBaVQ/s900/IMG_20230319_133153596_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HdRSWqVKbT77uuLVFtnMQFF-2Ax99F1TdpzN0q4CbsQDYBQLv65WMshhqvvM-LapSOvJANKKQR0haH-W6SqTVKbOev6ENvrfvU8IorJSiErj5AiteZkCWETZw5Rsim66c-zHEdlxwlSOT2SOyvluFPkop1wLLg-l_ciPw3rVFi-KpHvZiNC02Q/s900/IMG_20230319_133221316_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HdRSWqVKbT77uuLVFtnMQFF-2Ax99F1TdpzN0q4CbsQDYBQLv65WMshhqvvM-LapSOvJANKKQR0haH-W6SqTVKbOev6ENvrfvU8IorJSiErj5AiteZkCWETZw5Rsim66c-zHEdlxwlSOT2SOyvluFPkop1wLLg-l_ciPw3rVFi-KpHvZiNC02Q/w640-h360/IMG_20230319_133221316_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's worth cleaning off odd stray cement blobs - they dry before you know it...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This is not yet cleaned...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLrMNBZHQx02jcIYie8DNR3uIdDtTFRY1woQK7KYpo5I2Q8CJnTAPrXAcBotIAroN6Fu2SJNmeCFuydk7OC2bqjEAK-UXtt3bO_SOYuW7skootS3FZCZkQV8TkLm-Z7h6O5ifvL3DNZd3gS-VCAiyFXbhfAM6-SP6JLaFW2EG25sRwyHz08L7b5Q/s1200/IMG_20230319_133140681_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="675" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLrMNBZHQx02jcIYie8DNR3uIdDtTFRY1woQK7KYpo5I2Q8CJnTAPrXAcBotIAroN6Fu2SJNmeCFuydk7OC2bqjEAK-UXtt3bO_SOYuW7skootS3FZCZkQV8TkLm-Z7h6O5ifvL3DNZd3gS-VCAiyFXbhfAM6-SP6JLaFW2EG25sRwyHz08L7b5Q/s16000/IMG_20230319_133140681_HDR.jpg" /></a></div><br />
I also painted the wooden door frontage black to match - this is fireproof paint for wood burners...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwstY6-r2pkSP_a8xx9VKXItyTHUTZckT1MzZPDN4fgvUnMk0_wVaECnVdlP2UF9ltUeXXfgFsEEw62bXdqR11PKhPBJbZmLv5wnS2YnkBjDvU_mMQaBJXKNREEqUD_cYmBywLkKj58WxoTID2ZgGLBAEPExipuyhOUJOPLYdmfldTbGcoxDRZug/s900/IMG_20230319_155641984_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwstY6-r2pkSP_a8xx9VKXItyTHUTZckT1MzZPDN4fgvUnMk0_wVaECnVdlP2UF9ltUeXXfgFsEEw62bXdqR11PKhPBJbZmLv5wnS2YnkBjDvU_mMQaBJXKNREEqUD_cYmBywLkKj58WxoTID2ZgGLBAEPExipuyhOUJOPLYdmfldTbGcoxDRZug/w640-h360/IMG_20230319_155641984_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Overall, a good job - like a big black beetle shaped mirrorball.<br /></p><p>Happy with this.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2X2k6NeOUfISWGCl0XujKrx4-bSk0EUrQskPYRB3jPM0LfCYMC9hihoBrSzFt-TmkoQV0Eq6ks5reY9iKrNXGoscr9tW0ECYr6NIrJ-LyNQjABgsOg2NCHjb6nqmh3A0vt-LjVgVZQYLSdnUJmCSjV5ajlpQ9eEiqhmaOFMxy3uSScw6al-QLDQ/s1200/IMG_20230326_180816744_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2X2k6NeOUfISWGCl0XujKrx4-bSk0EUrQskPYRB3jPM0LfCYMC9hihoBrSzFt-TmkoQV0Eq6ks5reY9iKrNXGoscr9tW0ECYr6NIrJ-LyNQjABgsOg2NCHjb6nqmh3A0vt-LjVgVZQYLSdnUJmCSjV5ajlpQ9eEiqhmaOFMxy3uSScw6al-QLDQ/w360-h640/IMG_20230326_180816744_HDR.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>rosemarybeetlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05172144815079406526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137570132288842025.post-34046531068069916982023-03-24T16:51:00.000+00:002023-03-24T16:51:09.182+00:00More experiments in wood-fired cooking<p> Some more ponderings on how to cook in the wood-fired oven.</p><p>First things first. I'm so glad I invested in serious insulation in the oven dome. It really is incredibly efficient to cook, when the heat doesn't escape. A small wood pile will get the oven hot enough to flash cook a pizza or two, then slow cook a whole joint overnight from the trapped heat slowly cooling.</p><p>Here you can see that not very much wood has got the oven up to 300+C.<br />This is easily sufficient to cook a pizza in 5-10 minutes.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZl6RczfHK7BPcwXgZjSlFMKl3LSoX6rvP1Da1R1hb5qB88V4YThlnVm8V-U8qprvE3jdQg3cvWL0p3pDU85b_fME8RqoRjOnNWweY3kHKK9c-TjVLfyvjZiJj-4tHfeqfyYaU3rc4tbqyw1E4GGi2FLTXNuJ5KAwH18nk0miRd15P73y67DIig/s900/IMG_20230310_192706015_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZl6RczfHK7BPcwXgZjSlFMKl3LSoX6rvP1Da1R1hb5qB88V4YThlnVm8V-U8qprvE3jdQg3cvWL0p3pDU85b_fME8RqoRjOnNWweY3kHKK9c-TjVLfyvjZiJj-4tHfeqfyYaU3rc4tbqyw1E4GGi2FLTXNuJ5KAwH18nk0miRd15P73y67DIig/w640-h360/IMG_20230310_192706015_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Cooking pizza seems to work best with the door open - the airflow gets the wood firing up. The parabolic form of the inner oven surface radiates the stored heat down onto the pizzas in parallel (well, more or less).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The oven cools down a bit when the door is open.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">But that's OK - after cooking anything that need high heat - you can just pop a pork joint or some beef ribs in at bedtime and it will perfectly slow-cook, over 7 or 8 hours, while you slumber.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For example on such a night, this is the ambient oven temperature late at night - about 190C</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5ANzxLL6oy3UBTmf1vLnFsab4HOdUO0BD9Nc3yqk8tlSOTPoyLR1PXSg7Kqy7e-pR6_pX-LNzKPyc9cULvd85-juZdsitiEOS1jim_aayXrTTaytTh5yNU6Kw_Ct3HKtsJj77Kyhc9XjdRFstQnrs7shWKe0egG-ztb41WMXOSj0KJzifPs7rA/s900/IMG_20230305_114930926_MF_PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5ANzxLL6oy3UBTmf1vLnFsab4HOdUO0BD9Nc3yqk8tlSOTPoyLR1PXSg7Kqy7e-pR6_pX-LNzKPyc9cULvd85-juZdsitiEOS1jim_aayXrTTaytTh5yNU6Kw_Ct3HKtsJj77Kyhc9XjdRFstQnrs7shWKe0egG-ztb41WMXOSj0KJzifPs7rA/w640-h480/IMG_20230305_114930926_MF_PORTRAIT.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>In you go brisket joint, in stock with veg...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNtjQ3UWGvlgg27ZNQBEfF9HPVm-ljLusmeIZOHirlCcwVihDE8XHbd_2RnSisnf33PRTtRMbLT8N6ZNmo-2xHmC3ISJGG7lqARCBzCO-HqDztwDhLJdA1EV5wbRtJJpQp0EDceb9LguZ-x4qXLaMt6c_QKwwzl2XAKt0-fd85h8XQ-hQwFklAAg/s900/IMG_20230221_195916428_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNtjQ3UWGvlgg27ZNQBEfF9HPVm-ljLusmeIZOHirlCcwVihDE8XHbd_2RnSisnf33PRTtRMbLT8N6ZNmo-2xHmC3ISJGG7lqARCBzCO-HqDztwDhLJdA1EV5wbRtJJpQp0EDceb9LguZ-x4qXLaMt6c_QKwwzl2XAKt0-fd85h8XQ-hQwFklAAg/w640-h360/IMG_20230221_195916428_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>At 7am the next morning, the temperature had, very gradually, slowed to about 80C</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GYtBSzewid-Z8a0n1PpTei4C4UWDx-tbkgcliyNmpF3i0dojI1Hgw1UstiepbzpugBFK_VeEIdd2zyK_tvEXyY7D68zuWmdiKW3GcbjrWoy62k5uS_8r8CRa-94dWNGH-UDStEyW-EKA4dhjyVBGybMsrVO2Wwr8rt8Vk_u-8b4q4MrSxy_5Rw/s900/IMG_20230221_221134168_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GYtBSzewid-Z8a0n1PpTei4C4UWDx-tbkgcliyNmpF3i0dojI1Hgw1UstiepbzpugBFK_VeEIdd2zyK_tvEXyY7D68zuWmdiKW3GcbjrWoy62k5uS_8r8CRa-94dWNGH-UDStEyW-EKA4dhjyVBGybMsrVO2Wwr8rt8Vk_u-8b4q4MrSxy_5Rw/w640-h360/IMG_20230221_221134168_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>And the meat internally has cooled to 56C after hours of slow cooking</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvj1zYWMCDUmAp8AsK65LYkhsCfydZu1sItNg80YbJxKxwLpI_nIOLpQ-fCU2ogFFSR-uHHnwRTVwMPexq4b2mBqB4pQGmIZW767iWwth54YlBTTKr-m-q89QOPxX_x0vZ-BDDUt_DmRROaqDUs7dx7Kedd87k7xUMaEpPz-zf3DPwEOinPRDwA/s900/IMG_20230222_072349423.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvj1zYWMCDUmAp8AsK65LYkhsCfydZu1sItNg80YbJxKxwLpI_nIOLpQ-fCU2ogFFSR-uHHnwRTVwMPexq4b2mBqB4pQGmIZW767iWwth54YlBTTKr-m-q89QOPxX_x0vZ-BDDUt_DmRROaqDUs7dx7Kedd87k7xUMaEpPz-zf3DPwEOinPRDwA/w640-h360/IMG_20230222_072349423.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>After this sort of prolonged low heat cooking, the meat just falls apart ...<br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8DMqs3Z1w5uL9638cvTOjAuMKZ-gOK61PdkN-oM1N7OySo59NSuiaog1V0H52GcWOrldrEe7_q-MT6Jfz8ogERMlEFJqHykn7neXMS08rgG5njw1b-v5wH01zd58JEo0nuxkeyCWt-kAl_t6KB3Q7WDeIKuD3LjrTMShdscs1ipD8m6Wqil6bJg/s900/IMG_20230220_131620938_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8DMqs3Z1w5uL9638cvTOjAuMKZ-gOK61PdkN-oM1N7OySo59NSuiaog1V0H52GcWOrldrEe7_q-MT6Jfz8ogERMlEFJqHykn7neXMS08rgG5njw1b-v5wH01zd58JEo0nuxkeyCWt-kAl_t6KB3Q7WDeIKuD3LjrTMShdscs1ipD8m6Wqil6bJg/w640-h360/IMG_20230220_131620938_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><span style="font-size: 24px;"><b><br /></b></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h2 style="text-align: left;">Some more examples</h2><div style="text-align: left;">Short rib, before cooking - sitting in well seasoned stock...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFCIeJ8FLmRNNVOFQGXCXmzg19bz83hs5uf_1YKuOnVfVSMtGjn9uD40k_ZohhqgTPMjpGWmIpcjKI5aBj12v-Dex9Kq5dXwS30Lf0ycWBwURt1um39CfcsXy_WPRSjXK4AOpbMHcmctw0CHHbvY3Rd37lqV02PAahEet968FASzZ4B3D7QU8O2A/s900/DSCN4558_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFCIeJ8FLmRNNVOFQGXCXmzg19bz83hs5uf_1YKuOnVfVSMtGjn9uD40k_ZohhqgTPMjpGWmIpcjKI5aBj12v-Dex9Kq5dXwS30Lf0ycWBwURt1um39CfcsXy_WPRSjXK4AOpbMHcmctw0CHHbvY3Rd37lqV02PAahEet968FASzZ4B3D7QU8O2A/w640-h480/DSCN4558_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table>Later on (like 8 hours of cooking), slavered in a sauce based on the remainder of the sauce<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vyeOpAtM5FvMsnbiaG1JXcYh5CsXclkN-BmS1wSjRYMoj394exAvkkjD_FkjCXPeT40vChYt6GFLwcTcq5TJaTmMsyLa47lBLLOMGlKwdv-C9d5qEuf84IkF7KF3AUFWJ1KVyYonVvkUujKMksw1-XaLctGMJJ3eER-b34IvQI5W6YMOJss7sA/s900/DSCN4562_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vyeOpAtM5FvMsnbiaG1JXcYh5CsXclkN-BmS1wSjRYMoj394exAvkkjD_FkjCXPeT40vChYt6GFLwcTcq5TJaTmMsyLa47lBLLOMGlKwdv-C9d5qEuf84IkF7KF3AUFWJ1KVyYonVvkUujKMksw1-XaLctGMJJ3eER-b34IvQI5W6YMOJss7sA/w640-h480/DSCN4562_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Fall-apart delicious...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gH-zswAwGTte5BAMVJA-YeJRsooH1B_dc4mUghqQD_13Bydf7lszYTvM5RXy-Be_HDbBdLVLEbsHpphvTNx1qT87brSfMpZz1P-Pwf6XEv8GD2TqSonHjo57r6JFe_yRmweAAYjdGqWX7Ramh0lUKRTJwex5JOrDdSvOe1giccDH00vkHdn3Sw/s900/DSCN4563.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gH-zswAwGTte5BAMVJA-YeJRsooH1B_dc4mUghqQD_13Bydf7lszYTvM5RXy-Be_HDbBdLVLEbsHpphvTNx1qT87brSfMpZz1P-Pwf6XEv8GD2TqSonHjo57r6JFe_yRmweAAYjdGqWX7Ramh0lUKRTJwex5JOrDdSvOe1giccDH00vkHdn3Sw/w640-h480/DSCN4563.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A brisket joint after overnight cooking...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdRLEZz3pw9ahQNLie5ws_Stf05VOCvKYANBRet3sKcI3tzAztecZICwvmB28wbNWy6QlwTq0FIwMuQuGEYhbE7NiivhMuYVFxc5D3AN_-vgeoaqDyhDlldMn1AKu-g3Kl3YrVb0zActfk_OdpmHHKN1U61gEvg5MW3uJ-MsGqmWJZ4fqMC3vuEQ/s900/IMG_20230204_062505769_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdRLEZz3pw9ahQNLie5ws_Stf05VOCvKYANBRet3sKcI3tzAztecZICwvmB28wbNWy6QlwTq0FIwMuQuGEYhbE7NiivhMuYVFxc5D3AN_-vgeoaqDyhDlldMn1AKu-g3Kl3YrVb0zActfk_OdpmHHKN1U61gEvg5MW3uJ-MsGqmWJZ4fqMC3vuEQ/w640-h360/IMG_20230204_062505769_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">turned over with juice topped up a bit</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VbQoM41nszAvEiUNbmvnvb14DxWr76JmZ94OHIWo4LNPkahRgVaP8dbg5W3Lb_hJOTSCTB3W1R0IXPgUq4hRYi3gnp_5YdOuz5lVPvwrLsNxorWnzOuoOTgGF9c5YcmNrq4gbdNjSx3vKVUxiPSY_bkxOZ_8OR5PN25harlCGKrNkYHbAtIr5A/s900/IMG_20230204_103257946_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VbQoM41nszAvEiUNbmvnvb14DxWr76JmZ94OHIWo4LNPkahRgVaP8dbg5W3Lb_hJOTSCTB3W1R0IXPgUq4hRYi3gnp_5YdOuz5lVPvwrLsNxorWnzOuoOTgGF9c5YcmNrq4gbdNjSx3vKVUxiPSY_bkxOZ_8OR5PN25harlCGKrNkYHbAtIr5A/w640-h360/IMG_20230204_103257946_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Morning temperature after 8 or 9 hours cooking</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgelp9N_OOx1P0WIX57rmgDHcxrBSOdiYYNDZFj2vei8Tni-3etJ_E16eKYZUFxKtAgbIOsrpMJiMU2roWXlaYWa7OZcgg0XeYF_kyKO8Ftox87_1z39EbYjzK2t6DYRbrjG015jOeEGrskv12muaKN94Vd5Am0ldJDV1Z2S2663Q3PCiFquGwaxA/w640-h360/IMG_20230209_053024758_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ribs are super-tough unless you slow cook them. Then they are divine...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyYHyC9oeI2eMK-1JTmpOBREzXv98wb4S3dO-xd9PY_OL9WKVqpP-UqwP13yxZDlPfX_BopFr_Mg_ar5QfzvQFpigq89QtPvxcTOpky5bjabI4zGoLSzu-Mame03MCwzFWarpqLiqzve70ejK9bx7zmDiOifwREL1UQwJYu7ay327EmZ9RW4P1DA/s900/IMG_20230209_114826698.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyYHyC9oeI2eMK-1JTmpOBREzXv98wb4S3dO-xd9PY_OL9WKVqpP-UqwP13yxZDlPfX_BopFr_Mg_ar5QfzvQFpigq89QtPvxcTOpky5bjabI4zGoLSzu-Mame03MCwzFWarpqLiqzve70ejK9bx7zmDiOifwREL1UQwJYu7ay327EmZ9RW4P1DA/w640-h360/IMG_20230209_114826698.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A pork shoulder joint, marinated for a couple of hours...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0WYc1OOVx_lZE8n6ELmBJtlGNFmnoeP-BpNIV7wHLCKsXznRPWOZpRz6hJ6wYG-3_5ful10DuH1XF0fPrbOdswdN78gO86K7cDArRHixVdcwvK2F33diL8XQlh4RIIyHLzjogzgwYHiWvEvdf8fwMrowCMXiL3zuZpXtxlxSO8YG1hnIlotVhA/s900/IMG_20230218_143212441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0WYc1OOVx_lZE8n6ELmBJtlGNFmnoeP-BpNIV7wHLCKsXznRPWOZpRz6hJ6wYG-3_5ful10DuH1XF0fPrbOdswdN78gO86K7cDArRHixVdcwvK2F33diL8XQlh4RIIyHLzjogzgwYHiWvEvdf8fwMrowCMXiL3zuZpXtxlxSO8YG1hnIlotVhA/w640-h360/IMG_20230218_143212441.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And after overnight cooking...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiscuRurRnFxdMIws1FX-EzElV3ZHD0cp52IM1uCWjhJ84GD50FYn5m-aA5YMXmH-rzvfkt4DOtu1jbeEceBZKxjJLLO3otKU8MUqjrHar2KZOnpR0JXQErXFqTKtnzHfTTKATgzRj4-tV3UYyJ_CknBr9viIOksmozW__20bJfL_RM211IVNdArA/s900/IMG_20230212_103918656_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiscuRurRnFxdMIws1FX-EzElV3ZHD0cp52IM1uCWjhJ84GD50FYn5m-aA5YMXmH-rzvfkt4DOtu1jbeEceBZKxjJLLO3otKU8MUqjrHar2KZOnpR0JXQErXFqTKtnzHfTTKATgzRj4-tV3UYyJ_CknBr9viIOksmozW__20bJfL_RM211IVNdArA/w640-h360/IMG_20230212_103918656_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A different pork joint, deconstructed easily with forks...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn49A6tmzD_UkZi0jBasPtmliDvkb65OsgSre9vmtmLm7_IXrks6A5fvPwzwGQau7FsrG45DEyP4nDIjE5XxGoVoirZ1rgT_lsiHGsH-c-eas9Qsu8A3aOQ2vApSR-yy9p9T0K2AKCvRLgYcp9Ujo0sqAGrADG1W5PZvikJB79751BqxtBbvJTag/s900/IMG_20230219_103059872_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn49A6tmzD_UkZi0jBasPtmliDvkb65OsgSre9vmtmLm7_IXrks6A5fvPwzwGQau7FsrG45DEyP4nDIjE5XxGoVoirZ1rgT_lsiHGsH-c-eas9Qsu8A3aOQ2vApSR-yy9p9T0K2AKCvRLgYcp9Ujo0sqAGrADG1W5PZvikJB79751BqxtBbvJTag/w640-h360/IMG_20230219_103059872_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>and so on, and so on...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi59mtk1_LDhXTzcjTxs7k-vr2BWKEEj-8KnhkFE5zJf0btm7xEbyuyyBswS7fy9eVx_4FjBAIwidE6ECDZ8ZslAIbT01fk94BcM6u-KY7U4qQITJb4G-ZQWFUIrSJEUSER5xa9HTFekFFlxM-SKrS9Ei3BpjCIpyIiNL_gYU1eANZjlM-cxhLkaQ/s900/IMG_20230219_183308401.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi59mtk1_LDhXTzcjTxs7k-vr2BWKEEj-8KnhkFE5zJf0btm7xEbyuyyBswS7fy9eVx_4FjBAIwidE6ECDZ8ZslAIbT01fk94BcM6u-KY7U4qQITJb4G-ZQWFUIrSJEUSER5xa9HTFekFFlxM-SKrS9Ei3BpjCIpyIiNL_gYU1eANZjlM-cxhLkaQ/w640-h360/IMG_20230219_183308401.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /><br /></p></div>rosemarybeetlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05172144815079406526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137570132288842025.post-39809280917001564942023-02-02T18:37:00.005+00:002023-02-03T10:52:19.714+00:00Reflections on cooking in the wood-fired oven, through the medium of food porn...<p>About one month on from completing the pizza oven, I've built up a bit of practice at using it. </p><p>Here it is in action. Below are some reflections...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHgDQC25Oyur_7CoIypUGmWZzcssJIMILzR4MjcwTg6hCjmn3Ha_pRMsRNMkXxMbYcHzSl4L3eOiqWSbWz9FkF5mC858oc04v2opVf3y3h6SuCwplhpIKrHK9deUIPHjYdydNKIjQ-dVYFB8d580Sy1mQUQ9Avt2mSgFp1ttsQ2Zr1HGluTlOYQ/s1200/IMG_20230108_093454394_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHgDQC25Oyur_7CoIypUGmWZzcssJIMILzR4MjcwTg6hCjmn3Ha_pRMsRNMkXxMbYcHzSl4L3eOiqWSbWz9FkF5mC858oc04v2opVf3y3h6SuCwplhpIKrHK9deUIPHjYdydNKIjQ-dVYFB8d580Sy1mQUQ9Avt2mSgFp1ttsQ2Zr1HGluTlOYQ/w480-h640/IMG_20230108_093454394_HDR.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Cooking in a closed wood-fired oven</h2><div>First thing to note - </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Wood-fired ovens can get way hotter than a domestic oven. (more than 500C) </li><li>Pros - super fast cooking of pizzas and pittas, naans etc</li><li>Cons - if you don't pay attention to the top down radiated heat, you will burn the outside of things before the inside is cooked.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>After the initial intense heat that is good for pizzas and roasting potatoes, the oven stays hot for hours, so you can slow bake other things like bread in the leftover heat. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here is a rather slapdash chart of the cooling over time of one session using the oven. It is very efficient. Cooking over many hours needs only a pretty small pile of wood. This comes from the attention taken to insulation.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyI156Ia3M-q9ZsMLSOWCecHxmuWq9COrHPhdeJRBuhyMc3zBYbCveHMySjEL3G11PSIDa-3pu5K_fA_WRJLiUps6GyAxiiiByLHNciQ5BaGWYnZKU8d9Qs6AQVBPHy199fLG6R9lcctF-mqYjd7tzI0ckBYIYYvhJxtVlTKr1LhFxBUWOxvhTQ/s1091/2023-01-14_heat-time-series.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="711" data-original-width="1091" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyI156Ia3M-q9ZsMLSOWCecHxmuWq9COrHPhdeJRBuhyMc3zBYbCveHMySjEL3G11PSIDa-3pu5K_fA_WRJLiUps6GyAxiiiByLHNciQ5BaGWYnZKU8d9Qs6AQVBPHy199fLG6R9lcctF-mqYjd7tzI0ckBYIYYvhJxtVlTKr1LhFxBUWOxvhTQ/w640-h418/2023-01-14_heat-time-series.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div>This is using readings from an ambient temperature thermometer at the door of the oven. Inside the main body of the oven, it is hotter, especially with radiated heat from the top of the oven, which can get above the 550 C upper limit of my spot thermometer. Tip - use foil over things if needed. </div><div><br /></div><div>The sensor end of this thermometer is inside the oven almost flush with the door end of the mouth of the oven, so it does not measure the temertaure of the radiated heat from the top of the oven, nor the standing heat of the floor of the oven. Both are always hotter than this reading at the door. </div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBtsTlSY_cYC-yQcuN1WQh-Pzhi4S3Hog1QX3B8CIzsHSVVCMw459vY6FQDM_M8tO-d-HmgDegR7xLIaa6qSeK0P_xStYsuQ4AeMMvhc0z6YQfkBAeRky3tg20wp2jV_DzFDsDcImAj5OtkjeADmlX0dliWl4T5T1v6X6QpEf14ykL-6AaFVuug/s4608/IMG_20230114_120631768_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBtsTlSY_cYC-yQcuN1WQh-Pzhi4S3Hog1QX3B8CIzsHSVVCMw459vY6FQDM_M8tO-d-HmgDegR7xLIaa6qSeK0P_xStYsuQ4AeMMvhc0z6YQfkBAeRky3tg20wp2jV_DzFDsDcImAj5OtkjeADmlX0dliWl4T5T1v6X6QpEf14ykL-6AaFVuug/w640-h480/IMG_20230114_120631768_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">The money shots</h3><h4 style="text-align: left;">Steak and kidney pie and chips</h4><div>This was superb, but as you can see, I came close to burning everything. I should have either used foil at the start or waited for the oven to cool a bit. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudk_zyNoqsY7W6Xb3D3QC62BmbR6mqU87XWDg0Ie0R4I3_7PBq-yHCoLh4RaAZPMKHWAFxjmUvkg-dfAjmyHmLUe7SEWZkEW2z63F9eA9GNSHrQ0HjRv4UZFDxYj5lJHKh8tLyotOoBeRSEWW5S7ZivSLD9VGu7343mzcqUYiHy25fu17qjpV5g/s900/DSCN4367.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudk_zyNoqsY7W6Xb3D3QC62BmbR6mqU87XWDg0Ie0R4I3_7PBq-yHCoLh4RaAZPMKHWAFxjmUvkg-dfAjmyHmLUe7SEWZkEW2z63F9eA9GNSHrQ0HjRv4UZFDxYj5lJHKh8tLyotOoBeRSEWW5S7ZivSLD9VGu7343mzcqUYiHy25fu17qjpV5g/w640-h480/DSCN4367.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Pulled pork</h4><div>This was perfect. <div><br /></div><div>NB - I always pressure-cook the meat separately before slow cooking. Pressure cooking really softens up the meat into those lovely strands without drying it. Then a couple of hours of slow roasting in the oven in sauce builds up a rich smokey flavour. This used soy, garlic, brown sauce, chilli sauce, herbs, spices, tomato puree, etc</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGp-pXoZ_72nyYNhBfGTYiQkvIZUXr9lWIv7PvakolSIIvIItmbbPoAnO4rnafB09lBKS3YbZRClPXw1YgE5BTSgT2LaWibrYulmVw4aoO9cRJSFKy87UyfLtxIfW9x8pFwj8rTNqH45ZVLrio2Jroazz_JL2IPMYG-uGu-d_DtZXsyFZQuFeKaQ/s900/DSCN4436.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGp-pXoZ_72nyYNhBfGTYiQkvIZUXr9lWIv7PvakolSIIvIItmbbPoAnO4rnafB09lBKS3YbZRClPXw1YgE5BTSgT2LaWibrYulmVw4aoO9cRJSFKy87UyfLtxIfW9x8pFwj8rTNqH45ZVLrio2Jroazz_JL2IPMYG-uGu-d_DtZXsyFZQuFeKaQ/w640-h480/DSCN4436.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Rye bread (using yeast)</h4><div>This was pre-baking in the oven...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnVj3pHx0My8vb6qLBDZ3iGDQ1mmwdXJOvD2Gm9UVZlcRkDopkgN3xt9lYnJsw79qAI0SCAucYn3VcX7Vy_vhAkFNpVFQtnreldxCwZNYcAaIzOcudyINl55UcVRHuP0JQt29zbuERn2MrlSyJUsmoucNY_P2k-Uh7LqVGb4uZh13Uh4qMmj7wQ/s900/DSCN4448.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnVj3pHx0My8vb6qLBDZ3iGDQ1mmwdXJOvD2Gm9UVZlcRkDopkgN3xt9lYnJsw79qAI0SCAucYn3VcX7Vy_vhAkFNpVFQtnreldxCwZNYcAaIzOcudyINl55UcVRHuP0JQt29zbuERn2MrlSyJUsmoucNY_P2k-Uh7LqVGb4uZh13Uh4qMmj7wQ/w640-h480/DSCN4448.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And after baking - I got this one about right. The oven was around 180C, cooling to about 150C</div><div>Again, close to burning, but just caught in time. The crust was epicly crunchy.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-cwj8tZUtqkumgAC2MM14NZDny1U2O0K9wanzKwODj5cq0OFqCm4bWvisMZCaJVEZpmMS7_0C9-XBpAA04etiYYD1ghb9aDESdClAfNzlGc2wJyVzn-mOdcoTnMQ_QuVb6gwW4KL8cTJABdTV75TV6zOdiVMJANLFcArMjlBCJGPrqD-RL7yvGw/s900/IMG_20230121_154842047_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-cwj8tZUtqkumgAC2MM14NZDny1U2O0K9wanzKwODj5cq0OFqCm4bWvisMZCaJVEZpmMS7_0C9-XBpAA04etiYYD1ghb9aDESdClAfNzlGc2wJyVzn-mOdcoTnMQ_QuVb6gwW4KL8cTJABdTV75TV6zOdiVMJANLFcArMjlBCJGPrqD-RL7yvGw/w640-h360/IMG_20230121_154842047_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">Pittas (plain strong wheat flour, yeast leavened) </h4><div>These cook in about 2-3 minutes - they need careful attention and turning. These ones were cooked when the oven was really hot, so you get almost a grilling effect from the top down heat. They need flipping and rotating to avoid uneven cooking.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh21dpljuja2Y1OL2gVam1VyZQAfya2VHW7mZUFmrJ8Svj_CyC5o2C4imxvtjtHu1g9Uzlua2C9eGxJzYtDyy0H5nMiCgY00YAY_oiNCWndIRt9sOpXsGkPeuYTab8IAxhJGBXavlMMPLV0VzA_vJ_eAxW8cJlVT8l0-h-ajFAxKaaeJC3OduJkzA/s900/DSCN4462.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh21dpljuja2Y1OL2gVam1VyZQAfya2VHW7mZUFmrJ8Svj_CyC5o2C4imxvtjtHu1g9Uzlua2C9eGxJzYtDyy0H5nMiCgY00YAY_oiNCWndIRt9sOpXsGkPeuYTab8IAxhJGBXavlMMPLV0VzA_vJ_eAxW8cJlVT8l0-h-ajFAxKaaeJC3OduJkzA/w640-h480/DSCN4462.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">PIZZA!</h4></div><div>These can be made perfectly in a pizza oven - somewhat unsurprisingly!</div><div><br /></div><div>Cook when the oven is really hot. The brick floor is 230c-250c and crisps the pizza base. The top down heat is 400-450C and grills the top.</div><div>They only about 3-4 minutes to cook. You need to turn them, as the edge facing the wood fire will burn if you don't.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhm67vzOLfECH7p0MAbGdJIA8pFCqve-lmtmRLX8sl498iTCcb-8CmKJ-eFydv5xHvy5FptCYQt7hBX6Vpr8WFard1PqdPdcVumXzlmUuN_P4zeEQWriegY4TuutEc9vwTkkVdvMvqXDlWjZZCzecRR-VUxvKQNNuBurp_WlniRpRXCCrGrHWrkQ/s900/IMG_20221225_135439346.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhm67vzOLfECH7p0MAbGdJIA8pFCqve-lmtmRLX8sl498iTCcb-8CmKJ-eFydv5xHvy5FptCYQt7hBX6Vpr8WFard1PqdPdcVumXzlmUuN_P4zeEQWriegY4TuutEc9vwTkkVdvMvqXDlWjZZCzecRR-VUxvKQNNuBurp_WlniRpRXCCrGrHWrkQ/w640-h480/IMG_20221225_135439346.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">More pulled pork. </h4></div><div>Really tasty, but a bit too charred, due to not covering with foil before the oven cooled off a bit.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivspfE6f990hKlQPEjpCjRSbe30dBSle33jivV7QdparYTaiqDZX9cdZjLoepmuup-PHjhqLScBebGz6mMr5FhgYsCs7N55eC7Z38Q0m-98n3n4W3VWOByd6iobgrI2XMRFJ4RPH8PaNhzL5jMuoi05zjK145XC60lxTNPdo61YbElaGQnv7b1hw/s900/IMG_20230108_192237736_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivspfE6f990hKlQPEjpCjRSbe30dBSle33jivV7QdparYTaiqDZX9cdZjLoepmuup-PHjhqLScBebGz6mMr5FhgYsCs7N55eC7Z38Q0m-98n3n4W3VWOByd6iobgrI2XMRFJ4RPH8PaNhzL5jMuoi05zjK145XC60lxTNPdo61YbElaGQnv7b1hw/w640-h480/IMG_20230108_192237736_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Delicious and succulent. I like a bit of charring, but not everyone does, so choose your style to suit yourself (or your guests).</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnSfIE6DL_pHnCThy_7ONjgucjRh50uBDjbTyN9rhfPdWOIs1XywWXHhsQgm-vIFfzKW0l19KI4YmPfzoxlX2myjA5oNNyR10aMxCUWaGA9gg7bYka7db9a_FbabNwzE8nGTdatjAWa0eOGmxDfFrOtosXKGrDz1CHzxCfO9-ToV21xfsoNnn6LA/s900/IMG_20230110_074640148_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnSfIE6DL_pHnCThy_7ONjgucjRh50uBDjbTyN9rhfPdWOIs1XywWXHhsQgm-vIFfzKW0l19KI4YmPfzoxlX2myjA5oNNyR10aMxCUWaGA9gg7bYka7db9a_FbabNwzE8nGTdatjAWa0eOGmxDfFrOtosXKGrDz1CHzxCfO9-ToV21xfsoNnn6LA/w640-h480/IMG_20230110_074640148_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Plain naan with cumin seeds (yeast leavened)</h4></div><div>Terrible picture, but superb naan - puffed up all fluffy from just a minute or two each side.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLjzn7NJqMgquaw3l5n4YExwi7V4G5bXKqJVCrqjE0QkPvZ7LFtN_cLfhUf7MfWRKa0_54ah9itF7Eulcg047w9i9rv5LtPQlgLYDaYzR4a2KBw-Dbjkr-sWQuzfcTst3dhgRBwxaJOBUwB_loAu20xdSEOlTgWG0odLNJX-82N0xN7c1UVWYUqg/s900/IMG_20230110_074648173.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLjzn7NJqMgquaw3l5n4YExwi7V4G5bXKqJVCrqjE0QkPvZ7LFtN_cLfhUf7MfWRKa0_54ah9itF7Eulcg047w9i9rv5LtPQlgLYDaYzR4a2KBw-Dbjkr-sWQuzfcTst3dhgRBwxaJOBUwB_loAu20xdSEOlTgWG0odLNJX-82N0xN7c1UVWYUqg/w640-h480/IMG_20230110_074648173.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Olive bread (using yeast) with some dark rye and some wholemeal wheat flour. </div><div><br /></div><div>A bit wet, but actually really delicious and kept well for days without going stale.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidO-uqqL2CRjd5xJuQJwHBjl0G2huqouaQ9M8KAWC01P0lrsE6dBJfe131R5knFfm64zLSAXbTb5HhR173hms_zJnSOVMODIJK1EPnz_xNa5qOQ2knLd48gl6dR7F218udd3HjVIsK41XGYcJn42HAbZplU-siiZktxX_xZx12-uR4rcFKGmZvHA/s900/IMG_20230113_192524939.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidO-uqqL2CRjd5xJuQJwHBjl0G2huqouaQ9M8KAWC01P0lrsE6dBJfe131R5knFfm64zLSAXbTb5HhR173hms_zJnSOVMODIJK1EPnz_xNa5qOQ2knLd48gl6dR7F218udd3HjVIsK41XGYcJn42HAbZplU-siiZktxX_xZx12-uR4rcFKGmZvHA/w640-h480/IMG_20230113_192524939.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Wheat and rye bread with walnuts</h4></div><div>Perfect inside. Slightly close to burnt on the top crust. needed foil for the first half hour.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9o5wT2ufDPjj_u-BcriEhszYeZc1drjVCrtKYMqy4u4sAwJLU6dFnQWLvriElKICb88-uMrCWCIJqdVZlOm8cKd9iZhorYJLQ-BDbgNsV3iWkw2GIbgmxGXnpMWMec-VDbxcKObsgEgi3am_n7v7UsXu9GmpToTqwa1b5_j18Vk-aw9q_8kI7Q/s900/IMG_20230113_220420904_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9o5wT2ufDPjj_u-BcriEhszYeZc1drjVCrtKYMqy4u4sAwJLU6dFnQWLvriElKICb88-uMrCWCIJqdVZlOm8cKd9iZhorYJLQ-BDbgNsV3iWkw2GIbgmxGXnpMWMec-VDbxcKObsgEgi3am_n7v7UsXu9GmpToTqwa1b5_j18Vk-aw9q_8kI7Q/w640-h480/IMG_20230113_220420904_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Roasting</h4></div><div>While bread can get burnt, the very high heat is excellent for roasting. Here are some oven chips. These turn out really well. This batch was using a slightly poor variety (can't recall the name of this one, but not quite floury enough), but if you use a par-boiled Maris Piper or King Edward, these are exceptional when you get them right. </div><div><br /></div><div>Needs regular tossing periodically and plenty of oil. I normally use cold-pressed rape seed, but if I am doing with pork, I quite often start off by separately cutting off the pork rind (the skin) and the underlying fat layer (which is what pork scratchings are usually made from, I believe). That makes incredible roasties. Roasting renders down the fat (lard) from the pork and then you pop the par-boiled spuds in after about half an hour. In the high heat of the pizza oven, you get crisping and caramelising really quickly. Just keep an eye on it </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3zxVMp-fL4ehrAWZDiUmKwc-qBz7Vwq72kDaDyWzw0mWJGUwqtpUPHnKCNqxo0VdWUxo1m39gu73uoEMouF-s1iHrjXNKW0_c82Fmaed7ukX2_XbQIDmO-r-0QkFvmzTWNb5BbE_SOHihaLrH0WyRe1ZGCcLrnP6Z-79Vs5qiCmpMM1UW5rumg/s900/IMG_20230114_134910492.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3zxVMp-fL4ehrAWZDiUmKwc-qBz7Vwq72kDaDyWzw0mWJGUwqtpUPHnKCNqxo0VdWUxo1m39gu73uoEMouF-s1iHrjXNKW0_c82Fmaed7ukX2_XbQIDmO-r-0QkFvmzTWNb5BbE_SOHihaLrH0WyRe1ZGCcLrnP6Z-79Vs5qiCmpMM1UW5rumg/w640-h480/IMG_20230114_134910492.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Steak and kidney pie again</h4></div><div>Same one - a bit close to the edge on burning the crust here!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyE0cLqRNJQ2mzNJVG_rSjVA_ViV-iHYHgxykPcpBqq1mh3X3kx0kOVzwv6rwq6-KerwsHjMeKFRIGVRCCjOy9a54hhsC5ao5SraWlGn9w2s7MEv0XqibFn5hXbJCH_6dRnaTrdxuI1ot4bKBdjKKP_BP9MWD2vQJE-59OjHSZ9K-COhKdXIoZQ/s900/IMG_20230114_134924543_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyE0cLqRNJQ2mzNJVG_rSjVA_ViV-iHYHgxykPcpBqq1mh3X3kx0kOVzwv6rwq6-KerwsHjMeKFRIGVRCCjOy9a54hhsC5ao5SraWlGn9w2s7MEv0XqibFn5hXbJCH_6dRnaTrdxuI1ot4bKBdjKKP_BP9MWD2vQJE-59OjHSZ9K-COhKdXIoZQ/w640-h480/IMG_20230114_134924543_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">More rye breads</h4></div><div>These ones had foil over the top crust initially, so while there were nicely browned, they weren't burnt.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-pgTe9KcPH5_XlbvmYwj-bK-NnPxqy7QaU9OJgEif6HvBB1YNacs8ucgMTKrk_JCotAtKYF8fZFNNvIw5xidaTHxAE3UKThoulLa-AlvbPqFnGEiZcUH4Vwqh2PB8mdiqXoa4QHwvhwBE5wSD3zNStCl8sXVnFrwzTdxvNF2imoCyTGR9fBf8w/s900/IMG_20230114_200952991_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-pgTe9KcPH5_XlbvmYwj-bK-NnPxqy7QaU9OJgEif6HvBB1YNacs8ucgMTKrk_JCotAtKYF8fZFNNvIw5xidaTHxAE3UKThoulLa-AlvbPqFnGEiZcUH4Vwqh2PB8mdiqXoa4QHwvhwBE5wSD3zNStCl8sXVnFrwzTdxvNF2imoCyTGR9fBf8w/w640-h480/IMG_20230114_200952991_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">More wheat and rye breads with walnuts</h4></div><div>Left hand one used a darker rye. Right hand one a white rye. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd2YX4CY_TwExvQVkktc2eM_zezyyWtNuFe8eCKsYOnhCMEzIa8fSd9ItaEASI03JoylVHWruxt-zFPkhS1AV4I6hCiK2DliaHdXv3qbHPLR9Jtd3_GTiOk68Z68_hoHWKWGhUWqARlDJtwcC_I2jmxEnMQjauFd_UqtcsiKEajgIhqYZdf2554A/s900/IMG_20230115_102830743.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd2YX4CY_TwExvQVkktc2eM_zezyyWtNuFe8eCKsYOnhCMEzIa8fSd9ItaEASI03JoylVHWruxt-zFPkhS1AV4I6hCiK2DliaHdXv3qbHPLR9Jtd3_GTiOk68Z68_hoHWKWGhUWqARlDJtwcC_I2jmxEnMQjauFd_UqtcsiKEajgIhqYZdf2554A/w640-h480/IMG_20230115_102830743.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Tandoori chicken and naan</h4></div><div>Both cooked when the oven was blisteringly hot (450C+ on the oven roof) . The chicken was marinated in spiced yoghurt overnight, then roasted tossing frequently. This seared the outside and the steam cooked the inner meat really succulently. Perfect.</div><div><br /></div><div>The garish red colour comes from a tandoori spice mix. God knows what is in it, but it doesn't feel right unless it is gaudy.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHE_iDFarOV1FqaqULM3nvBoViEpwCCTkHxyUVSqCGGbgBU5in5zkdXUHPlcnSIFYFb9PqjuXbhrRyGrzI1ZgKZh-7VKCU6_7wRTMtN8Xr2rtZ2RfqBEcwMLVgDT34SJ-8EK0Q2F1elz-v-H4T8Ui7mX3dUHvU5nExwJMCP5Dyj_vIBH1K0ze7IQ/s1200/IMG_20230121_141902546.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="675" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHE_iDFarOV1FqaqULM3nvBoViEpwCCTkHxyUVSqCGGbgBU5in5zkdXUHPlcnSIFYFb9PqjuXbhrRyGrzI1ZgKZh-7VKCU6_7wRTMtN8Xr2rtZ2RfqBEcwMLVgDT34SJ-8EK0Q2F1elz-v-H4T8Ui7mX3dUHvU5nExwJMCP5Dyj_vIBH1K0ze7IQ/s16000/IMG_20230121_141902546.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The same chicken in after about 5 minutes. It doesn't look hot here, but the top down heat is like a grill - 400C-500C It start browning pretty quick. The yoghurt stops the actual meat burning and drying.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcPgVoThG7S2prNH3I4Si5FE6Dos-dgX8To43flhY3J0BVHw6UCQaQoNZiOi1rNthi9APdtthfDq2B5EW89aQxhNnSYH2Ao950VPAghG9IDR0a6ATNr7u0gyiiLwnnDTGO4EV8IPU9Nt0d7Egb2bXl8WeItZZZmiUv1qXyL-CTStDotKuWQwAmA/s900/IMG_20230121_141010827_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcPgVoThG7S2prNH3I4Si5FE6Dos-dgX8To43flhY3J0BVHw6UCQaQoNZiOi1rNthi9APdtthfDq2B5EW89aQxhNnSYH2Ao950VPAghG9IDR0a6ATNr7u0gyiiLwnnDTGO4EV8IPU9Nt0d7Egb2bXl8WeItZZZmiUv1qXyL-CTStDotKuWQwAmA/w640-h360/IMG_20230121_141010827_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Oops</h4></div><div>Pulled pork if you cook at too high a temperature - the middle was good, the edges a bit charred and dry. Not a complete disaster.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49KDUTJ1zJ2UBIQ48WuaS-31l1zbs61ZxdpDXGwU0_Fr0lJXbQLjdAqTnGd-PrNIBSIPX_Hkgvk0ouyPIUa0ukrYQMCUV3WG4Rx93DbhiSOJh8jXXrek9PzQA9SXk8qjhdYorYrGdCgErIg-jfAkyn3O8bzvSSIwsxVtT6YfROCtSitDkAV8Z1g/s900/IMG_20230122_190653872_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49KDUTJ1zJ2UBIQ48WuaS-31l1zbs61ZxdpDXGwU0_Fr0lJXbQLjdAqTnGd-PrNIBSIPX_Hkgvk0ouyPIUa0ukrYQMCUV3WG4Rx93DbhiSOJh8jXXrek9PzQA9SXk8qjhdYorYrGdCgErIg-jfAkyn3O8bzvSSIwsxVtT6YfROCtSitDkAV8Z1g/w640-h360/IMG_20230122_190653872_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Spicy chicken wings</h4></div><div>These were exceptional. Lots of marinade for 4+ hours, then roasted in very hot oven to char grill them.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rMpweLwaMQ3BjytJkmFirDtkv-MH_OtncyhPUQT4a2LwM8tS9OkCTHJO7r9_098fYSYhBYcL_15wVodD9dDRwCkIsiA1tDaKjW5zZ7xSwHj0mK7r2xw-Jn9eLBeqTqd62MGthgHphQbH67OhPw8dbvXvYCpcUZ4g_zNRYA7Q0S8uv5rIE_nmjA/s900/IMG_20230122_190657497_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rMpweLwaMQ3BjytJkmFirDtkv-MH_OtncyhPUQT4a2LwM8tS9OkCTHJO7r9_098fYSYhBYcL_15wVodD9dDRwCkIsiA1tDaKjW5zZ7xSwHj0mK7r2xw-Jn9eLBeqTqd62MGthgHphQbH67OhPw8dbvXvYCpcUZ4g_zNRYA7Q0S8uv5rIE_nmjA/w640-h360/IMG_20230122_190657497_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>You need to toss or turn themso one side doesn't get burned. These were just caught in time.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUfore3Z7ALXua_vYVDGaWWLtgE4ZqIGnY3xBERu5St-oGvOwY2L1IYMZTV98STXxZVkVUmfnR5Y3zYDll00ETVisSrAZfYsSNmSQUlB5PyIcXT9Q-iDs2NNxi5TkVWyq8E3vwY4ep9GyOq8q67CYWGC5Nc_nEC6OOw3q688ayer4IQR3Kpkasw/s900/IMG_20230129_183056588_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUfore3Z7ALXua_vYVDGaWWLtgE4ZqIGnY3xBERu5St-oGvOwY2L1IYMZTV98STXxZVkVUmfnR5Y3zYDll00ETVisSrAZfYsSNmSQUlB5PyIcXT9Q-iDs2NNxi5TkVWyq8E3vwY4ep9GyOq8q67CYWGC5Nc_nEC6OOw3q688ayer4IQR3Kpkasw/w640-h360/IMG_20230129_183056588_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Pulled pork again</h4></div><div>When you get it right. It just falls apart.</div><div><br /></div><div>For this, pressure cook for about 90 minutes, then let the poressure cooker cool without opening it (takes several hours), then slow cook for another 3-4 hours in the smoky oven when it is passed its main eat (150C or less)</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAqQTFXF5Cq_vjosvHaIi0AK-5mG_mJw9aktDKGv1A2Ba9Auh9sn7PbMef9REoBoHJxNra58Or-gvB_1ZFL7WqSXEcI-upUD3oVubzCMNQs-gZrojru985lENagyD19vwTbKsE9A4ncxivtSoG4XwL_4eYs6tFCXDW1VPO4JnecW5yDk9zZXANA/s900/IMG_20230129_190413037.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAqQTFXF5Cq_vjosvHaIi0AK-5mG_mJw9aktDKGv1A2Ba9Auh9sn7PbMef9REoBoHJxNra58Or-gvB_1ZFL7WqSXEcI-upUD3oVubzCMNQs-gZrojru985lENagyD19vwTbKsE9A4ncxivtSoG4XwL_4eYs6tFCXDW1VPO4JnecW5yDk9zZXANA/w640-h360/IMG_20230129_190413037.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">White wheat sourdough with sesame seeds</h4></div><div>Excellent texture inside and a really crunchy and tasty crust.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzoFATFYPU6cECE1OtgmrO6tqLuY73UgEeOBJkEwsDyeyJIRh53WKAANw0nznDQOF3DyciX61WLkT17Lev_ErpoMUMLkdlhHMprtHe76yEFzsdsUHl-F0UGP3BK9QQUaC7cc_q9AhkmzcTzLSSTT_diIpI5TTbaSRhTBtl8aYNuEH5ALGWN6mlPQ/s900/IMG_20230130_215748208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="900" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzoFATFYPU6cECE1OtgmrO6tqLuY73UgEeOBJkEwsDyeyJIRh53WKAANw0nznDQOF3DyciX61WLkT17Lev_ErpoMUMLkdlhHMprtHe76yEFzsdsUHl-F0UGP3BK9QQUaC7cc_q9AhkmzcTzLSSTT_diIpI5TTbaSRhTBtl8aYNuEH5ALGWN6mlPQ/w640-h360/IMG_20230130_215748208.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div></div></div>rosemarybeetlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05172144815079406526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137570132288842025.post-54481648190200542732023-01-11T19:46:00.000+00:002023-01-11T19:46:30.763+00:00Making a pizza oven from scratch<p>Pizza... mmm...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUPK0Zb9Pgj6iEQLPUEaId2v5UZ9B9VbqEfdl4C3fLOwxH6NEVJbNVi_VDg4YZnw98TQQsQ9gfrxcvyPNDVkzRsMBIF865YeWy2PcFpd99it49gCJi-4wfwTQtMFGPX9dPkb4jQbRE4gTorV0EAPD3GleYWcQnxTgsTe1ozW57cLYtNrvISDzNA/s1200/IMG_20221225_135450047_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpUPK0Zb9Pgj6iEQLPUEaId2v5UZ9B9VbqEfdl4C3fLOwxH6NEVJbNVi_VDg4YZnw98TQQsQ9gfrxcvyPNDVkzRsMBIF865YeWy2PcFpd99it49gCJi-4wfwTQtMFGPX9dPkb4jQbRE4gTorV0EAPD3GleYWcQnxTgsTe1ozW57cLYtNrvISDzNA/w480-h640/IMG_20221225_135450047_HDR.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Recently in our house, a general consensus was expressed that everyone was a bit bored of our Christmas dinner options - either roast dinner or baked salmon for the last two decades, probs!</p><p>So this year we had a different christmas dinner concept than usual: build-your-own-pizza!</p><p>The idea of doing pizza was surprisingly agreed without any dissent - but then the details...</p><p>Not just any old pizza - home-made, sour-dough pizza, stone-baked in a real wood-fired pizza oven</p><p>Great idea. Only one snag, we didn't have a pizza oven.</p><p>This was in mid-November and as a result the following challenge was laid down:</p><p><b>"Dad - can you build us a pizza oven?!"</b></p><p>Obviously the answer was "yes!". I could work out how later.</p><p><br /></p><p>Well, here it is...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8sprW_2NSSKjBKj8_wfdVFqPUDjdnUFBVwzTyPBZnkWidJJLT3FAF8C58xo-4nYFTPtHtb9D7rkMYYKQXCoQgw7C17cIs7NuLVRCbt2YvDjQgNTc9fkNegiIghm_DbK4Bkcdshrlz6W3TlosT0jeZ52G1KQTbZjvMZ5HhPOWn6Jv9YgRIhSN5pg/s3960/oven%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3960" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8sprW_2NSSKjBKj8_wfdVFqPUDjdnUFBVwzTyPBZnkWidJJLT3FAF8C58xo-4nYFTPtHtb9D7rkMYYKQXCoQgw7C17cIs7NuLVRCbt2YvDjQgNTc9fkNegiIghm_DbK4Bkcdshrlz6W3TlosT0jeZ52G1KQTbZjvMZ5HhPOWn6Jv9YgRIhSN5pg/w558-h640/oven%202.jpg" width="558" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was quite a build. I'm pretty pleased with this - it involved quite a lot of sussing out how wood fired ovens work, what you can build them out of and so on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also, you can't just make an oven on the floor, so I also needed to create a pedestal base for it too. This is the full thing when finished.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><img border="0" data-original-height="4202" data-original-width="2766" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS5qAASNMMgywWLF0SLhopKDnVaA6tW2HLE6MEiY-qsGernxN7EBmk52S56ks3whU1ux4SmMSeKRr5w5SB1DNwwzW_FXl7ADTbpNd1l6qSwfHZA381WwVWMFuJEgj7WCo_6fXvZurJJF-HzvE2TQYzpoFlNup4QPn9dIhcnzLCox7aiYf-UzRiDA/w421-h640/oven%201.jpg" width="421" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This base acts as a support, as well as creating a sheltered woodstore to accumulate wood. The side and back walls have aerated courses, with holes in between bricks to allow good air flow which dries the wood out, for clean burning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">One handy thing about an enclosed oven, is that you can use softwoods as well as hardwoods.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And, as there is always wood waste to be found in skips after building works etc, in due course I'll fill this up with free wood. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Design</h2><div>To get a good design mainly involved doing a fair bit of (re)searching on YouTube and Instructables to see how other people had managed it. </div><div><br /></div><div>I found a load of really useful info, with some different approaches.<br />Roughly the stuff I found also fell into disticnt categories of online content providers...</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>hobbyists </b>- generally very generous and willing to share their fuckups - Instructables and YouTube both had plenty of good ones.</li><li><b>marketorial - </b>videos purporting to show how it is done, but really mainly focussed on selling stuff, brand building and occasionally people just bigging themselves up.</li><li><b>traditional makers</b> - the range of content showing how historically pizza ovens were constructed was pretty paltry - people in the two categories of content providers above asserted that things like: " traditionally, ovens were made like this... blah de blah", but there was little evidence to suggest they had ever researched it properly. Most looked like they had read some other hobbyists site and assumed that was true </li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Anyway, the general consensus was:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>a parabolic oven shape is good to focus heat from the top of the oven down onto the cooking area</li><li>though actually, semi-spherical and barrel shapes are traditionally used and work fine to the point that in most cases it doesn't matter, apart from small gains in efficiency</li><li>the material needs to be heat-proof (duh!), but things are actually heat-proof is not that obvious (e.g. basic concrete is not that good if the oven temperature goes above a certain level)</li><li>a lot of people saying: our ovens are bloody great/I know all about this (probably), etc</li><li>you should use fire bricks, specialist refractory concrete and/or clay that mineralises and get more stable on heat</li><li>You need good insulation between internal oven space and the outside</li><li>You also need good insulation between oven floor and supporting platform</li><li>you can choose to layer pre-cooked bricks to build up the dome, or go for a single monocoque concrete layer</li></ul><div>So after comparing and contrasting a load of how-tos, I chose to </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>build a "close-as-I-can-be-arsed" parabolic dome</li><li>to do this with a single monocoque moulded-concrete layer, rather than use bricks</li><li>to reinforce concrete with steel rods and grid as required</li><li>to use a wooden multi-part mould as the former for the main dome</li><li>to use acryclic sheet and tape for the tricky chimney-throat area</li><li>to use ceramic wool for the insulation</li><li>to use Ciment Fondu for the internal concrete exposed to direct oven heat</li><li>To use Pearlite as aggregate in the Ciment Fondu in the oven walls to give insulation</li><li>To create an aereated wood-stack base to build the oven on, so scavenged/foraged wood can be seasoned naturally </li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Construction diagram</h3></div><div>To make up for a bit of a lack of decent photos, here is a quick overview diagram...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh961mGTa5KG2bFFXWMnXCIgpZc9t6a0PRsEjyFU0O78mW2dkIzo5VsRa_GOvsfTCfWxZD7QSa5SRWLhFt-a-o9_-reg9vFsqIjC_ONPkwk2qxSop-XkAG8-KRS7TFkpUbzG-9V7HhiFd6sicrK-VTu8hwFqZu4p2fkyRn_YggnQQyObffC9ID81w/s3152/construction.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1856" data-original-width="3152" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh961mGTa5KG2bFFXWMnXCIgpZc9t6a0PRsEjyFU0O78mW2dkIzo5VsRa_GOvsfTCfWxZD7QSa5SRWLhFt-a-o9_-reg9vFsqIjC_ONPkwk2qxSop-XkAG8-KRS7TFkpUbzG-9V7HhiFd6sicrK-VTu8hwFqZu4p2fkyRn_YggnQQyObffC9ID81w/w640-h376/construction.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Actually missing in this diagram is the steel arch support that sits inside the brick arch. This gives tensile strength to the arch and alo acts as a support for the chimney (see below).</div></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Construction</h2><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 - First, build a base</h3><div>Obviously, for a heavily-built construction one needs a decent foundation. And thus, I created a support slab of concrete for this. I used facing bricks at the front for a nice look and boards at the back to contain the slab without wasting any bricks that wouldn't be seen.</div><div><br /></div><div>This was a standard 4:2:1 mix of 4x aggregate(25mm gravel): 2x sharp sand: 1x basic portland cement.</div><div><br /></div><div>It's about 6 inches thick (150mm). I didn't bother using any steel reinforcement as the only real load on it would be compression from the weight of the rest of the build. There is no significant tensile load on it and it also has solid earth under it, with broken bricks as a base layer on the soil. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGO4Xs5L94gjbl2MNDG2BaeRrMfBOwbk7v_27b3x13T-N7hw-U-HwtXjB_mU5gru3duEHCgcj01wCHHS9bNESZI3VtG2YC_YEHyzMN2UGe3eyoR4lMNSWou8TB3sDScjspGYcGpxkRWRgPueOFF-gzwb1TF1OGyOlL2_q-xlWYUfnWhFWlrj-RkA/s1200/IMG_20221105_134443974.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGO4Xs5L94gjbl2MNDG2BaeRrMfBOwbk7v_27b3x13T-N7hw-U-HwtXjB_mU5gru3duEHCgcj01wCHHS9bNESZI3VtG2YC_YEHyzMN2UGe3eyoR4lMNSWou8TB3sDScjspGYcGpxkRWRgPueOFF-gzwb1TF1OGyOlL2_q-xlWYUfnWhFWlrj-RkA/w480-h640/IMG_20221105_134443974.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The concrete slab was levelled by sliding with a baulk of timber in a see-sawing motion. I also used this to bash the concrete mix so the bubbles got released and the top layer was a pool of cementy slurry which gives a good smooth, even surface when set.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLUj5LFF-w9ugoYZ9coTt1qM-oSyYqEdEn5dRUZ8fDI-Q8hOKNpJ4DddLHsA1_hrdEmnTD8HAuVcrG5Y7WOUB_robVoz8sDG6Z_R66zkCWhboo7zza0p_VzAvu_QdbSJv-wjDNwuiplhUGZSCtVK3rd3IEB4WOLYQimiR71bFpEVg4jLtP-iGsTA/s900/IMG_20221105_134454811.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLUj5LFF-w9ugoYZ9coTt1qM-oSyYqEdEn5dRUZ8fDI-Q8hOKNpJ4DddLHsA1_hrdEmnTD8HAuVcrG5Y7WOUB_robVoz8sDG6Z_R66zkCWhboo7zza0p_VzAvu_QdbSJv-wjDNwuiplhUGZSCtVK3rd3IEB4WOLYQimiR71bFpEVg4jLtP-iGsTA/w640-h480/IMG_20221105_134454811.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>This was standard portland cement. This was fine as this layer would not get exposed to any heat. This takes a good two or three days before you want to build anything else on it, so it can stabilise and set properly (full strength is not actually for about 28 days!)</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">2. Build a platform support</h3><div>Once the slab was set sufficient to build upon (usually OK after 2-3 days. I left it one week), I built a pedestal base to mount the oven on.</div><div><br /></div><div>Before building it, I laid out the bricks to check the best way to bond them. NOTE - the holes in the back are deliberate to allow air to circulate inside the wood store. This is the best way to season wood - allowing air to blow through and carry off moisture. </div><div><br /></div><div>In this shot, I have laid the first three courses with mortar. The higher courses are not yet laid. This was just me setting them out to check where best to position the bricks.</div><div><br /></div><div>You'll note the walls straddle the concrete base and the side bricks of the base container wall. This was to help bond these side bricks into the overall structure, and stop them tending to come loose.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmYrjIpsiAymaNn5a8k5tWMCy6OW_ekkbm0rtaXNTWQtEVnaEJhy30CKNz-0eX9r3rY7t6MH7kduQcbWozo-ThEGwy6vblkO1l1GmpVrd55YyMQMQTged4KIPuz_PhY_CcCmjVbKxPiCznFg4t5RdvSZyoHK9DVq0ooicY6k92qHYqR9sOGYF0A/s900/IMG_20221126_114637304_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmYrjIpsiAymaNn5a8k5tWMCy6OW_ekkbm0rtaXNTWQtEVnaEJhy30CKNz-0eX9r3rY7t6MH7kduQcbWozo-ThEGwy6vblkO1l1GmpVrd55YyMQMQTged4KIPuz_PhY_CcCmjVbKxPiCznFg4t5RdvSZyoHK9DVq0ooicY6k92qHYqR9sOGYF0A/w640-h480/IMG_20221126_114637304_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The mortar for this was a standard 4:1 mix of 4 parts builder's sand with 1 part standard portland cement. To make it easy to lay, I used a good amount of washing up liquid as a plasticiser. This helps it all stick together and makes the mortar easy to work with.</div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">3. Create a great big support slab</h3><div>One I had a good pedestal of bricks, I constructed a big old support slab to sit on top of the base walls, which would form the main support for what would be a pretty heavy oven.</div><div><br /></div><div>The first thing was to build a mould (aka a "former") to contain the slab. This was created from vertical supporting brace frames both inside and external to the brick walls, using 50mm x 50mm timber.</div><div><br /></div><div>I screwed horizontal base plates of plywood on to these frames, to form the mould base. </div><div>On the sides of these, I then screwed on outer containing walls, at right angles to these base pieces, to complete the mould.</div><div><br /></div><div>As you can see, this wooden mould was made from any old wood I could find. The horizontal floor pieces generally needed to be thicker to bear the heavy weight of the concrete. The vertical outer containing walls were lighter, as these do not need to bear direct gravitational weight. They are just there to stop the sloppy concrete pouring off the edges and to create a nice clean square edge.</div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDXWyMTZLiAd9xlMWrsr2Hrr_THdOfbYYPJrYXWEdecF-i02svj1k7aS4WIeohBg1fbQbweyLyzuoT6ePaS1y-SB9ZFq6X_rvDW4XPq7r53mO-DOiNg0w62t-UAyjUm3S-k8a0ksoA-2iH1U_xpfInZpuivTVdz9K2-9OpfIdE3ukMISW-Iy8RMg/s900/IMG_20221203_135143413_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDXWyMTZLiAd9xlMWrsr2Hrr_THdOfbYYPJrYXWEdecF-i02svj1k7aS4WIeohBg1fbQbweyLyzuoT6ePaS1y-SB9ZFq6X_rvDW4XPq7r53mO-DOiNg0w62t-UAyjUm3S-k8a0ksoA-2iH1U_xpfInZpuivTVdz9K2-9OpfIdE3ukMISW-Iy8RMg/w640-h480/IMG_20221203_135143413_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The gaps between wood and brick were padded with old newspaper, to prevent the concrete leaking out. The minimum mould depth for the slab is a little over 2 inches thick (55-60mm) although it varies across the whole piece.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSJTa_ePvACKAmJr8auuiCZ6ClFPmSqGjbVJHuoiitEvw4KDDZHSP11piQegA63TPmhM3iP9occyVjkv_KSWabnsCEo9_ss8AHdpRc0y1gRKjQPYwfN2MRE-VS8kmwuTVN844pYiSsba4ScL07giiGoWAcxt2JG6q0qbUhqcUDIf9xf3NQyGkXQQ/s900/IMG_20221203_135154287_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSJTa_ePvACKAmJr8auuiCZ6ClFPmSqGjbVJHuoiitEvw4KDDZHSP11piQegA63TPmhM3iP9occyVjkv_KSWabnsCEo9_ss8AHdpRc0y1gRKjQPYwfN2MRE-VS8kmwuTVN844pYiSsba4ScL07giiGoWAcxt2JG6q0qbUhqcUDIf9xf3NQyGkXQQ/w640-h480/IMG_20221203_135154287_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Once the mould was finished I would fill it with concrete.</div><div><br /></div><div>And given that the main oven would be pretty heavy, I used 8mm and 10mm steel reinforcement rods to add tensile strength to the slab. Essentially these mean the slab won't snap under heavy load...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9JTsWbCRU0iawEAOYMfhLiD0Y0X2nsjbvv1v_YJVbMBZNAvoemB_iJVJYYO9ICTqAvdQtUGYzpUre1X_SPdYw35iiBp57qaFIggaqJg0bWSTixYjlMksYn1qvSZOS4bcH5CkSWlCYPoKHd6YA3dfRyIsLeRqOn8sQGIgXmcHB8E6HPSzijR5bg/s900/IMG_20221203_141733536_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9JTsWbCRU0iawEAOYMfhLiD0Y0X2nsjbvv1v_YJVbMBZNAvoemB_iJVJYYO9ICTqAvdQtUGYzpUre1X_SPdYw35iiBp57qaFIggaqJg0bWSTixYjlMksYn1qvSZOS4bcH5CkSWlCYPoKHd6YA3dfRyIsLeRqOn8sQGIgXmcHB8E6HPSzijR5bg/w640-h480/IMG_20221203_141733536_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Sexy!!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3l9BWgoAA7kPsqSp2SsZgPyTvBabkC4DOyC2dncewLCZhIau0pCpU76m6t1suKvaM6gK-a-b6YPC4KvoiZ8RC3Ns3LdlkII2WKv8X093e5IVmf4f0tu3eNl6x8kzbxJG4i-mMk6NNs7-qT1TUmV_rIvqJYqo6iZaGDZ4kma3Ya09z97tVW5Aqw/s900/IMG_20221203_141742429_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3l9BWgoAA7kPsqSp2SsZgPyTvBabkC4DOyC2dncewLCZhIau0pCpU76m6t1suKvaM6gK-a-b6YPC4KvoiZ8RC3Ns3LdlkII2WKv8X093e5IVmf4f0tu3eNl6x8kzbxJG4i-mMk6NNs7-qT1TUmV_rIvqJYqo6iZaGDZ4kma3Ya09z97tVW5Aqw/w640-h480/IMG_20221203_141742429_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Once the mould was sound, I mixed a concrete using high-strength/fast-setting cement to fill it all in.</div><div>This is also a 4:2:1 mix of aggregate (25mm gravel): sharp sand: high strength cement (Blue circle rapid setting cement)</div><div><br /></div><div>I made this quite wet, so the top layer would flow well and bubbles would rise out easily. This was helped by using a length of timber across the frame, to level it out. By tapping the wood, you can also agitate the bubbles so they pop out of the concrete. This is the same as I had done in the base. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOyfaA4elrJtfXIeKZ6L7JhtLKjD1TRZrfPNPZAo03j_JRdhU6qAbnxZxtyr8LabSmdTQQFCEZrP07swJDBYiiGEZMTI-wSwYzPv1HgI9ggITsD6tzZxSBdkgZrUary9CPZiznxl6gjU-4YXIJ0ONKc2RyGbQLMM5NQTp01afprSkz-t--JkwPpw/s900/IMG_20221203_160741395.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOyfaA4elrJtfXIeKZ6L7JhtLKjD1TRZrfPNPZAo03j_JRdhU6qAbnxZxtyr8LabSmdTQQFCEZrP07swJDBYiiGEZMTI-wSwYzPv1HgI9ggITsD6tzZxSBdkgZrUary9CPZiznxl6gjU-4YXIJ0ONKc2RyGbQLMM5NQTp01afprSkz-t--JkwPpw/w640-h480/IMG_20221203_160741395.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here's a close-up concrete porn shot...</div><div><br /></div><div>Incidentally, the tree in the background is a conker (horse chestnut) that is about 28 years old. It is semi-bonsai-ed by containing the roots in a pot (buried in the soil).</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-132mi7pYbFLXf_WIWuQ9l7-xIK8pElJwHiOGF2f-ZESJ_yxuuAKafHTxUpYnfyd8-xIweKakuvbBcXyMYaSsPNqhA0YYTzEVFkvB4LyiupQgbx5ZsXIXs0IduJB09GWGrdYKu0ZNvE9BeNXEWynAn8hJmyDf44fSx6TSGq8SSBJ37xTQL1ibPg/s900/IMG_20221203_160754230.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-132mi7pYbFLXf_WIWuQ9l7-xIK8pElJwHiOGF2f-ZESJ_yxuuAKafHTxUpYnfyd8-xIweKakuvbBcXyMYaSsPNqhA0YYTzEVFkvB4LyiupQgbx5ZsXIXs0IduJB09GWGrdYKu0ZNvE9BeNXEWynAn8hJmyDf44fSx6TSGq8SSBJ37xTQL1ibPg/w640-h480/IMG_20221203_160754230.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">4. Design your dome</h3><div>My design choice was to make the inside of the dome a parabola. The maths makes sense, but they are a bit fiddly to draw.</div><div><br /></div><div>I didn't take very good pictures of how I created the parabola, but it uses a set square and nail to draw a constant line between focus and reference line.</div><div><br />I got this from this great YouTube video - respect to this person<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVbfLlSLrZA" target="_blank"><b>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVbfLlSLrZA</b></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This involves marking out a series of point that are equidistant from the nail (left of pic) that represents the focus, to the wooden bar that represents the directrix (fixed reference line).</div><div>Sounds hard. It isn't. Watch the video :)</div><div><br /></div><div>It is basically using the same method that small children used to use to make pin and string drawings in the 1970s, before fun was invented.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizoJZUXtYboZen-yBW53hJ6rLZXIsc8TTbRvhyan6WNEC5IIxaU799pC_fhgfxwMvTCUUzPu_pFReaVU8bETIB9hQ4iav5e6779zP9RibnSF5zgtbx5Ud4e8KVgXAO-Bi64phreVkvk5q-Ynt9W9GEr_o3UBkmy09lZKmrpGhURYkaO-Q3VxMy5g/s4608/parabola.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizoJZUXtYboZen-yBW53hJ6rLZXIsc8TTbRvhyan6WNEC5IIxaU799pC_fhgfxwMvTCUUzPu_pFReaVU8bETIB9hQ4iav5e6779zP9RibnSF5zgtbx5Ud4e8KVgXAO-Bi64phreVkvk5q-Ynt9W9GEr_o3UBkmy09lZKmrpGhURYkaO-Q3VxMy5g/w640-h480/parabola.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I drew the parabola on a white hardboard sheet (actually the backing from an IKEA cupboard).</div><div><br /></div><div>I then cut this out with a Stanley knife (folding craft knife) and used it as a template to cut plywood parabolic buttresses, to support the mould...<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJ_QI7bM-gWXX-cSXw9_9AuI4HfPIa6I9BJfTab2yBNekUuzReVmv1N8HKSfxGup2CJwIy6gtDaKK6akLKZjYj2p7mga1lM3gjJ1hWxBx8bdsIrdo0fWXXV0_gVfBj72iOSlFxGeAFnb6OgOY2DrROO5TnT8YzTyMcA8iJHN5kBuXvxZrmsXaeA/s900/IMG_20221201_183015644_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJ_QI7bM-gWXX-cSXw9_9AuI4HfPIa6I9BJfTab2yBNekUuzReVmv1N8HKSfxGup2CJwIy6gtDaKK6akLKZjYj2p7mga1lM3gjJ1hWxBx8bdsIrdo0fWXXV0_gVfBj72iOSlFxGeAFnb6OgOY2DrROO5TnT8YzTyMcA8iJHN5kBuXvxZrmsXaeA/w640-h480/IMG_20221201_183015644_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I only had small sheets of plywood that I'd scrounged out of a skip. With some forethought, I found I could cut two of these from each sheet of plywood...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhax5-anZKUzcvQ8CmPb6JFJtSG3pwR65HAXoyQIlWvZcp3VaS8mykl7D2hrJXGs9l9qyOQvGaEnHCMo7J5ioMWw08_tjB3X7X2Q2H9xhh7Q8iFcZPGpGaTic-2-7if2EAeuOzgdNNypRhaFXrKVatmJlVpTIeVEU-dREgbLD-A894R_81NfsoU5w/s1200/IMG_20221201_192902554_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhax5-anZKUzcvQ8CmPb6JFJtSG3pwR65HAXoyQIlWvZcp3VaS8mykl7D2hrJXGs9l9qyOQvGaEnHCMo7J5ioMWw08_tjB3X7X2Q2H9xhh7Q8iFcZPGpGaTic-2-7if2EAeuOzgdNNypRhaFXrKVatmJlVpTIeVEU-dREgbLD-A894R_81NfsoU5w/w480-h640/IMG_20221201_192902554_HDR.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One solid and one with a gap in the middle. Like so...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-inOzPxzsAIpbUmR6HwSDg4n2oRrwLv4AJkNnR3I8Wtu0n1bvbKagywdm8eGKHPTGPewsz8g0kRMRhl5mmWJoJfoUYkl0s1u-lTrcYn60pzxI3f8UO1kSUtopVXoRUBv95C-pCfib1S_bIdCn_hgSYP8H0VZab8PaZX4UYcF4zC_yMork3QZCw/s1200/IMG_20221201_192929635_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-inOzPxzsAIpbUmR6HwSDg4n2oRrwLv4AJkNnR3I8Wtu0n1bvbKagywdm8eGKHPTGPewsz8g0kRMRhl5mmWJoJfoUYkl0s1u-lTrcYn60pzxI3f8UO1kSUtopVXoRUBv95C-pCfib1S_bIdCn_hgSYP8H0VZab8PaZX4UYcF4zC_yMork3QZCw/w480-h640/IMG_20221201_192929635_HDR.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Out with the handy jigsaw...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZnXU-Gotk9DVvuCdJo-CUXkh9uhk8lS7sqn1gri4mrnPHx-obH1GPQi4iI5wcgfSGbY5mvuh9HnJv8S6woDlUgPT5DpvGr1aXeSL5fyiarsR0ZOo84HZuYpN2kxuDM0RAbQ_d57B9ZD7z4i0neYNKtq2HzmQDUMiHanA_I0RWtAYiglYJRikQQ/s1200/IMG_20221201_194203866_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZnXU-Gotk9DVvuCdJo-CUXkh9uhk8lS7sqn1gri4mrnPHx-obH1GPQi4iI5wcgfSGbY5mvuh9HnJv8S6woDlUgPT5DpvGr1aXeSL5fyiarsR0ZOo84HZuYpN2kxuDM0RAbQ_d57B9ZD7z4i0neYNKtq2HzmQDUMiHanA_I0RWtAYiglYJRikQQ/w480-h640/IMG_20221201_194203866_HDR.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Until I had 8 pairs of these...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUG-9r3NG6KdCGON-XcTUexn3OWoiXmZdCwX9_gzuPkXizuoVatp5vNoMqMMahHEDlbzOpjj9kOEd4aNC1WMRrG2g1DABaUonJrfSjfU2GDVJDSvL9RJlqWF1qtXfy4WA5YLRUNLVQAr-42sX0vp2bMGkp0jo5npa2dK-OCJID02zbGnkDGWvqyQ/s900/IMG_20221201_194244848_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUG-9r3NG6KdCGON-XcTUexn3OWoiXmZdCwX9_gzuPkXizuoVatp5vNoMqMMahHEDlbzOpjj9kOEd4aNC1WMRrG2g1DABaUonJrfSjfU2GDVJDSvL9RJlqWF1qtXfy4WA5YLRUNLVQAr-42sX0vp2bMGkp0jo5npa2dK-OCJID02zbGnkDGWvqyQ/w640-h480/IMG_20221201_194244848_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>With some gaffer tape, I then made a base former from these buttresses. That's what I call a parabolic dome...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb_qnSlfTwlbC6cnymAjIR8djEl3PRNSCraQvXJz-lVdznbno3eFoLYNLXyf3q2kDV54QApwVku0fcT7n0SCwnQr9aREZ16e_HvL_wknpIfsU-mS0i_lH_h7kEEiF81wYuB08M-ofsvoC-ieh-1MXaEgOHgz8JBzczcAWHMyzznkV_T2lrMG0XqQ/s1200/IMG_20221202_180903106_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb_qnSlfTwlbC6cnymAjIR8djEl3PRNSCraQvXJz-lVdznbno3eFoLYNLXyf3q2kDV54QApwVku0fcT7n0SCwnQr9aREZ16e_HvL_wknpIfsU-mS0i_lH_h7kEEiF81wYuB08M-ofsvoC-ieh-1MXaEgOHgz8JBzczcAWHMyzznkV_T2lrMG0XqQ/w480-h640/IMG_20221202_180903106_HDR.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This looks like a great mould, but actually it is not practical because it is an internal mould and once concreted over, you'd struggle to remove it. Later on, I had to deconstruct it and build into removable modular sections, that would keep the overall parabolic dome shape, but that could be removed through the narrow mouth of the oven.</div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5. Lay out the oven floor</h3><div>The floor of the oven was built up from firebricks. The plan section was based on the mould in the previous step. Basically, I just laid a load of bricks out then drew round the mould with charcoal and cut the bricks to match.</div><div><br /></div><div>They are arranged in a herring bone pattern to allow the pizza shovel to slide in easily.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2YYsGcexl_Mw-K5e2b8rJbSg9xEx_wJRPnfNtPsvYuba8PWv2S0EkT1-QiDsZL3MhYVSSwFVleVHRklHE3e3ZvB5eT5Ab1xfwBqu5ASgN-T2D7FM_OdPl285nMvaOSj0b5Z--0xe2SqifHXUMT6RjCeGV83aT4JYqAQVZflu24le_A-f-ClQoug/s1200/IMG_20221205_174727470_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2YYsGcexl_Mw-K5e2b8rJbSg9xEx_wJRPnfNtPsvYuba8PWv2S0EkT1-QiDsZL3MhYVSSwFVleVHRklHE3e3ZvB5eT5Ab1xfwBqu5ASgN-T2D7FM_OdPl285nMvaOSj0b5Z--0xe2SqifHXUMT6RjCeGV83aT4JYqAQVZflu24le_A-f-ClQoug/w480-h640/IMG_20221205_174727470_HDR.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This was done in the shed. I numbered them before moving, so I could tell where they fitted together when I put them in situ later.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYIYEi4fpyN7arVZTL6-TNNem6U_Rb7o8VcX9zKoTXik13kesVkzhivVyOt-ZkAQWwiZRtWKCzwBgp2KWRAs3WoQkzoJ0CkB97uaTosw_g6lMVneKE3Aakyg5yBS6K4FijCHle49cXRTqblXHK1eZfkDI4qGcjkQaYldQJqGFI-mDxBZup4If4w/s1200/IMG_20221205_175304791.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYIYEi4fpyN7arVZTL6-TNNem6U_Rb7o8VcX9zKoTXik13kesVkzhivVyOt-ZkAQWwiZRtWKCzwBgp2KWRAs3WoQkzoJ0CkB97uaTosw_g6lMVneKE3Aakyg5yBS6K4FijCHle49cXRTqblXHK1eZfkDI4qGcjkQaYldQJqGFI-mDxBZup4If4w/w480-h640/IMG_20221205_175304791.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here they are transferred to the slab. You can't see it here, but they were laid on top of a 25 mm layer of ceramic fibre, with steel mesh reinforcement on top of it, with Ciment Fondu concrete to bed it down. I used a mould round the outside to contain the shape (not shown) and the mesh was left long, so it could be linked up to the dome later, for reinforcement strength.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ciment Fondu is a specialist cement that can withstand very high temperatures and is used for making furnace walls and also for hard-wearing concrete art sculptures. It dries fully in 48 hours. Obviously it way more expensive than normal cement, about £45 a bag.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1tQ4qd5j4OeSFNvoBSPamTLor4ZT6q-bT_ipwNsSUdzWmdrGpxFXgkwnSFz8onvzyyJKDQ8_uwjKReeeJSVUE_kkosU9NrjirBYrDXT4-CjAC28tQ77Nr45FzAYV-p4kBzkzGWJSt1I22h3e05sTl2BgAi415Q-3ZRjjpeQJTaD5auYJEHenOA/s900/IMG_20221217_114344003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1tQ4qd5j4OeSFNvoBSPamTLor4ZT6q-bT_ipwNsSUdzWmdrGpxFXgkwnSFz8onvzyyJKDQ8_uwjKReeeJSVUE_kkosU9NrjirBYrDXT4-CjAC28tQ77Nr45FzAYV-p4kBzkzGWJSt1I22h3e05sTl2BgAi415Q-3ZRjjpeQJTaD5auYJEHenOA/w640-h480/IMG_20221217_114344003.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Another view...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKzWvl61kOxdr79Urtkb7l8TpSv-SuZJpLXVPoRkaufLV_rl_mBXlCc5ijFBzt1hezlr99eLLPdbeIxH1Xy2EGiXV93TJ5UpwTTL8frLZgYEMy98gI_hJH2g-fUvVnICK1_udp4li3soR2xFbErglvjl78hUOFxVeqP4YQkd6lUI4IikFajKzKg/s900/IMG_20221217_114354330.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKzWvl61kOxdr79Urtkb7l8TpSv-SuZJpLXVPoRkaufLV_rl_mBXlCc5ijFBzt1hezlr99eLLPdbeIxH1Xy2EGiXV93TJ5UpwTTL8frLZgYEMy98gI_hJH2g-fUvVnICK1_udp4li3soR2xFbErglvjl78hUOFxVeqP4YQkd6lUI4IikFajKzKg/w640-h480/IMG_20221217_114354330.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">6. Build your dome</h3>This was by far the least certain part of this build. Pizza ovens are usually built using special fire bricks, built up into a hemisphere (easiest way to do) or parabolic shape (better heat distribution, but not easy to build using bricks).</div><div><br /></div><div>My design was to build a single self-supporting concrete monocoque shell over the mould. Using a mould is by far the easiest way to get a specific shape. In my case I want a (near-enough) parabola. Would it have mattered if I'd just used a half-sphere? Honestly, probably not. Let's face it, if you have a 400C-500C oven, it's gonna cook stuff OK, no matter the shape, more or less, I reckon.</div><div><br /></div><div>BUT, being a bit of a fan of parabolas, I made a parabolic dome. Hey, whatever floats your boat.</div><div><br /></div>Here, you can see the new modular mould. The top half is essentially the cap of the wooden buttress frame shown above, cut off from the rest of the buttresses. The cap was also now split into two halves. Each is a set of buttress pieces with hardboard panels to fill in the gaps between them. The panels were screwed onto the buttresses, then reinforced using good old gaffer tape.These are resting on more hardboard panels, all of which are taped together using more gaffer tape. </div><div><br /></div><div>The original dome shape was recreated using about 6 building blocks that, when put together reformed the orginal shape. Crude, but crude works. The reason for using tape to hold the pieces together, is that the tape could be cut between blocks and then each removed in turn later. </div><div><br /></div><div>You can also see the oven entrance bricks laid temporarily in place with the steel arch former. This hole is the size that each piece needed to fit through when being removed. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQRp2EHXS3XQY4q4ffsrNZwn-H6zVoAM7E84OZeuz7Tc-qBtmcZuG1xw3-FTBiKXby8PandsDpe5wN6t3Q08F6ZG42xNjqWK6UYsJMe6ECxesYh07EtzNQh-a3kXd3bN2Iz-F5eYnklfm0mTWT3vGDL8fFtckQQ8MOVPUlVpeNqKzEWRcda9OjA/s900/IMG_20221217_133610211.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQRp2EHXS3XQY4q4ffsrNZwn-H6zVoAM7E84OZeuz7Tc-qBtmcZuG1xw3-FTBiKXby8PandsDpe5wN6t3Q08F6ZG42xNjqWK6UYsJMe6ECxesYh07EtzNQh-a3kXd3bN2Iz-F5eYnklfm0mTWT3vGDL8fFtckQQ8MOVPUlVpeNqKzEWRcda9OjA/w640-h480/IMG_20221217_133610211.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I'd also added a lip to the front of the dome to prevent the concrete slopping off the mould. This shot shows the first structural layer of the dome concrete. The wood poking out of the dome mouth is supporting the mould, but in a way that can be removed later, when set.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also clearly visible is some of the 15mm square steel mesh, used to add tensile strength to the concrete.</div><div>Some of this mesh is from the base and some was added as I built up the dome concrete layer.</div><div><br /></div><div>The most important thing to note here, is how the concrete itself was mixed. This is a 1:4 mix of Ciment Fondu (the super strong, heat-resistant cement mentioned earlier) to Pearlite. </div><div><br /></div><div>Pearlite is a type of volcanic glass mineral that occurs naturally. It looks like fluffy white beads, much like polystyrene beads, but being glass it can tolerate very hight temperatures. It is an extremely good insulator as it is full of holes that trap air.</div><div><br /></div><div>The concrete is sort of equivalent to making chocolate rice krispie cakes. The Ciment Fondu is the chocalate glue and the Pearlitre is the lightweight padding. Obvs, don't try eating it. That would be silly.</div><div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXs5KOi7lahQUDcuJlfLH9TyB0dA-LuuFSsZX2agEuBpzBBxoFh-aMz25-RQ2N3G5kfQDfl98nTw1mKZyULl2rXQGCj3yVN8yBH8F2UxdoT451b_UG0KOGJ4JP-HhpKrhK1ZkUAfg7R235ZXC26Px7dHgjHI0hnPOwbbW2cRvTjynVch-RAcXeZg/s1200/IMG_20221219_080654539.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXs5KOi7lahQUDcuJlfLH9TyB0dA-LuuFSsZX2agEuBpzBBxoFh-aMz25-RQ2N3G5kfQDfl98nTw1mKZyULl2rXQGCj3yVN8yBH8F2UxdoT451b_UG0KOGJ4JP-HhpKrhK1ZkUAfg7R235ZXC26Px7dHgjHI0hnPOwbbW2cRvTjynVch-RAcXeZg/w480-h640/IMG_20221219_080654539.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Despite being quite lumpy, it is quite easy to trowel on and spread out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This first layer is about 35-45 mm thick. This is not really thick enough, even with steel reinforcement, so I added more. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The next stage did several things: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>add another layer of Ciment Fondu/Pearlite over the first one to get the thickness up to a good solid 60-70mm</li><li>build the brick arch for the oven mouth, using a custom steel former I made from an old steel shelf (about 2mm thick)</li><li>fix the chimney in place at the rear side of the head of the mouth </li></ol></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You can't see it here, but the central span of the steel arch has a semi-circular hole in the rear-facing face. This is to allow a flue to be formed at the mouth of the chimney.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The chimney has a diagonal cut across about 2/3 of its rear-facing lowere end. This completes the flue . Once the arch was built, the chimney mouth is very slightly higher than the mouth of the oven, so hot fumes will naturally flow out of the chimney, not out of the mouth of the oven.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Also, not easily seen, is the moulding piece, between the first layer of the dome and the steel plate. This is a piece of acrylic sheet moulded by softening with a blowtorch to fill in the gap between concrete, chimney pipe and steel arch. The acrylic is about 4mm thick and again is held in place using removable tape - in this case masking tape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiX3EnUOV-mA96rJWacJ2qp7f58Odr-Wh_1ubcGWGpGtnWUcNfb63OiUUefAdKRF0Sq7MorX7yJwAaJ7CJfXvIwMEqFaKm-MF8QlgGjEJ7iU1dKe07aY6ACRhTLfZl9gHvBVg_7bCidFaPs989Vvm0fUcCfxNFO6o7fqt2ts48M1SIwnzOGjyAww/s900/IMG_20221221_125054267_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiX3EnUOV-mA96rJWacJ2qp7f58Odr-Wh_1ubcGWGpGtnWUcNfb63OiUUefAdKRF0Sq7MorX7yJwAaJ7CJfXvIwMEqFaKm-MF8QlgGjEJ7iU1dKe07aY6ACRhTLfZl9gHvBVg_7bCidFaPs989Vvm0fUcCfxNFO6o7fqt2ts48M1SIwnzOGjyAww/w640-h480/IMG_20221221_125054267_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is a close-up.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XC9O1STO6WoMqxpIG8VKM3-eskehDIanUvrgHxI4zJnDppa6AMGz22Q7_JSvlRICucGSx6ZlHT5IGrJtShoh5zTD-Ndyaia1CWWut3qSwSD8y4EH3PWkGWZ8x1vSgp-oC-yhQRLRpNGuULQZSe3zL01kVHddj4xCYn27qs994IAzSf3MZK0bOQ/s1200/IMG_20221221_125104267_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XC9O1STO6WoMqxpIG8VKM3-eskehDIanUvrgHxI4zJnDppa6AMGz22Q7_JSvlRICucGSx6ZlHT5IGrJtShoh5zTD-Ndyaia1CWWut3qSwSD8y4EH3PWkGWZ8x1vSgp-oC-yhQRLRpNGuULQZSe3zL01kVHddj4xCYn27qs994IAzSf3MZK0bOQ/w480-h640/IMG_20221221_125104267_HDR.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This was quite fiddly, but once all the moulding was secured, I could build up the side walls and then fill in the gaps with more Ciment Fondu. The total thickness of this inner dome varies, but it is at least 50mm thick over the main dome and in most places a bit more. It is even thicker in the areas where brick joins dome/chimey and also at the base.</div><div><br /></div><div>This shot was taken after I'd built the arch and added about half the extra layer of the top of the dome. The steel mesh is showing on the near side, where that layer had not yet been fully applied.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVzkAdbXa-z9EU8QLHk_3ZOeMsR8YYkGFZVg7q3S83bCU3uCday-uRSkLoUQdbGPegp71DkDZ0BCrP6Kod7lyOb6awG_QraSikrmEvAdAI4m72eNuXvB3Wtae0Z46YEZQ8xf9Tzahw2947PriXqyrFNQD-XFiyumo2Sf8lQ6UTL4sPMQpcMHgug/s1200/IMG_20221221_153807393_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVzkAdbXa-z9EU8QLHk_3ZOeMsR8YYkGFZVg7q3S83bCU3uCday-uRSkLoUQdbGPegp71DkDZ0BCrP6Kod7lyOb6awG_QraSikrmEvAdAI4m72eNuXvB3Wtae0Z46YEZQ8xf9Tzahw2947PriXqyrFNQD-XFiyumo2Sf8lQ6UTL4sPMQpcMHgug/w480-h640/IMG_20221221_153807393_HDR.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here is a close-up of the arch/chimney/dome intersection.</div><div><br /></div><div>Note the bricklaying mortar is 4:1 builder's sand to Ciment Fondu</div><div>The dome is 4:1 Pearlite to Ciment Fondu.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbXQ2A56dVzxrg92q0r_3LGVd09IzOYu3IWo6cISxyn9ime4SHa42JYTRcDWnHJ0xoLnOdwsS2Mv3KpqJizi40OV3AutXVFAAznTvbdOqFqCNb2wWEXGbLHgKan7G_QQjlpWACbagL61IcCwfK8VLQ57xSmQMO7yiQmUwX8-nccCUv4seUYeYdw/s1200/IMG_20221221_153817381_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbXQ2A56dVzxrg92q0r_3LGVd09IzOYu3IWo6cISxyn9ime4SHa42JYTRcDWnHJ0xoLnOdwsS2Mv3KpqJizi40OV3AutXVFAAznTvbdOqFqCNb2wWEXGbLHgKan7G_QQjlpWACbagL61IcCwfK8VLQ57xSmQMO7yiQmUwX8-nccCUv4seUYeYdw/w480-h640/IMG_20221221_153817381_HDR.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This shot from the front shows the wooden internal support that props up the acrylic part of the mould, before the concrete had set. It was removed later. The acrylic is actually screwed onto a plank inside the oven with further planks to bear the weight.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizTBh5FTsjKedZuAg42iWO3cLPYqqsJv4jXxkcqarv5t-_CMA2NKLY79BoNZyFxXR6QYUeQ5qZTZOGryMYFRwnuIIgvtQKsarI8RUPiK0BQEzLC2n3N2QvLJgs956HAKM6nKJDB1_Yc2vwVYdzfff6v3WsJmfxpxwxlwzYUJk3y9GICYz2WuaFQ/s1200/IMG_20221221_153829293_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizTBh5FTsjKedZuAg42iWO3cLPYqqsJv4jXxkcqarv5t-_CMA2NKLY79BoNZyFxXR6QYUeQ5qZTZOGryMYFRwnuIIgvtQKsarI8RUPiK0BQEzLC2n3N2QvLJgs956HAKM6nKJDB1_Yc2vwVYdzfff6v3WsJmfxpxwxlwzYUJk3y9GICYz2WuaFQ/w480-h640/IMG_20221221_153829293_HDR.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Another close-up of the joint.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcilCEkoozuGjjx8A9TbeKvKSpGewhu_vVaKGf1IQkqbjIsInbp4bf8egztju_P0YynRqzOUQVN1re0seWVF9sqnkmKdLOdmM9INphVnKtQtMhyRW5jEk5Yjxb4iwKVABpEPZa3mNwt-fCkr_O5uo79jZ89lH329NavD0mpy4RoJtkbycUTKNqA/s900/IMG_20221221_153835442.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcilCEkoozuGjjx8A9TbeKvKSpGewhu_vVaKGf1IQkqbjIsInbp4bf8egztju_P0YynRqzOUQVN1re0seWVF9sqnkmKdLOdmM9INphVnKtQtMhyRW5jEk5Yjxb4iwKVABpEPZa3mNwt-fCkr_O5uo79jZ89lH329NavD0mpy4RoJtkbycUTKNqA/w640-h480/IMG_20221221_153835442.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This shot shows the oven mouth two days later, when the mould and its supports have been removed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I also applied another layer of the insulating concrete to form a cleaner more even shape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6AE_fzzzpkoh5TxQcgG-sGvwO_LgtPv0Xja4wd0f7Dr9zFVkN-1aeK4Qxs5MuGNPs368TodiPCl687wKXBYf27-B-iGHuguDeCjMFvBp1dyQ5zaRQ3VeNufepYDIuZLycj-GmX7gEGT9JGSsfptCaV-W7tBM1TDPPbD8k743QJSMh1_QB-ltYiA/s1200/IMG_20221222_115051553.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6AE_fzzzpkoh5TxQcgG-sGvwO_LgtPv0Xja4wd0f7Dr9zFVkN-1aeK4Qxs5MuGNPs368TodiPCl687wKXBYf27-B-iGHuguDeCjMFvBp1dyQ5zaRQ3VeNufepYDIuZLycj-GmX7gEGT9JGSsfptCaV-W7tBM1TDPPbD8k743QJSMh1_QB-ltYiA/w480-h640/IMG_20221222_115051553.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><h3 style="text-align: left;">7. Add some insulation to your dome</h3><div>The top of the oven needed further insulation. Although Pearlite is a good insulator, it is set in concrete. So, although it is a much better insulator than standard concrete, it still needed more. For this I added a thick layer of ceramic wool. This is a ceramic fibre spun out to form a blanket. This is an extremely good insulator. I believe it is about 5 times as good as the Pearlite concrete, so this is like having an extra 250mm thick layer in the concrete dome.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here, you can see the ceramic wool blanket over the internal dome. It has a tight mesh dome of chicken wire mesh streched over over it. This holds it in place and also acts as a steel reinforcement layer for the top layer of mortar that I laid over the ceramic wool.</div><div><br /></div><div>As with the internal dome, this outer dome was applied in several layers. Each one was about 20mm thick and as I built each one, I smoothed the mortar render to a finer and finer dome shape.</div><div><br /></div><div>This mortar did not need to be Ciment Fondu as it doesn't get unduly hot, because it is over the insulation layer. </div><div><br /></div><div>For the mortar, I used a 4:1 mix of builder's sand to high-strength cement. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirhhm5idZNuCTbdTJke_bOsoPSNdhD-Q_H2MuFg_0RFy0E3OobZNugLBPditeGxp_SyFshn6q6wO2091EtbN1Z0hBOi8tXcxD-6vAHHYegjwLX3YBKhzRRANej3L-SnWNrxywN3nlp81GPmghwYzXBWlbTgjOXr6fGMqcszAWnfGxTyPUAywwC3A/s1200/IMG_20221229_121054801_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirhhm5idZNuCTbdTJke_bOsoPSNdhD-Q_H2MuFg_0RFy0E3OobZNugLBPditeGxp_SyFshn6q6wO2091EtbN1Z0hBOi8tXcxD-6vAHHYegjwLX3YBKhzRRANej3L-SnWNrxywN3nlp81GPmghwYzXBWlbTgjOXr6fGMqcszAWnfGxTyPUAywwC3A/w480-h640/IMG_20221229_121054801_HDR.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Below is the final coat. </div><div><br /></div><div>The smooth finish was achieved by using a standard float towel and a fairly wet mortar, so the surface could be puddled a bit, by patting as I trowelled, and then using the wet surface to smooth out a pleasing, even dome shape.</div><div><br /></div><div>The plastic sheet you can see is a rain cover. The high strength cement is fast-drying, so it only needed to be protected from rain for about 48 hours.<br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4CEcfafNWhe9F1oWsG0yWxGx29nR0UqWcpLrsr4CuRoMMxot84RN_Nsskn8BCD_F6kYNLRorTgUNUM0rplgKHk-PUMbiQNIl4yFpNtDRKyQsvYlVtPNsQsAvVtFRoatMdZ-kOAwy0wnlotEg4_4E-tMzl9POd2KmDwZ0nzBuTnl2Jm1VtjHAoQ/s3960/oven%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3960" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4CEcfafNWhe9F1oWsG0yWxGx29nR0UqWcpLrsr4CuRoMMxot84RN_Nsskn8BCD_F6kYNLRorTgUNUM0rplgKHk-PUMbiQNIl4yFpNtDRKyQsvYlVtPNsQsAvVtFRoatMdZ-kOAwy0wnlotEg4_4E-tMzl9POd2KmDwZ0nzBuTnl2Jm1VtjHAoQ/w558-h640/oven%202.jpg" width="558" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Conclusions</h2><div>This is not a build to take on lightly, but an especially satisfying one. It is quite crude, but it works.</div><div>The oven itself can get as hot as 500C+ on the roof and 300C+ on the oven floor.</div><div><br /></div><div>It also is quite efficient. a fire based on a pile of waste wood of about 16" across will heat it up to Pizza heat and then because of the excellent insulation, it keeps it heat really well. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have since baked bread and potatoes in the the residual heat, which can stay hot for several hours.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you are attempting this, watch a few videos of how other people have done it, then choose a method. </div><div>I like to use reclaimed materials, because it is good to give things new life, and also because it is much cheaper .</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">These things I bought:</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Ciment Fondu (2x 25kg bags) for the heat-facing walls of the dome</li><li>Builder's sand (6-8x 25 kg bags) for rendering and bricklaying</li><li>Sharp sand for concrete (2 x 25kg bags)</li><li>Aggegate for concrete (8 x 25kg bags)</li><li>Pearlite (about 100 litres)</li><li>Ceramic wool (about 2 metres)</li><li>Gaffer tape</li><li>Wire mesh used to reinforce the concrete</li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">These things I reclaimed from skips:</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>All the red bricks (mostly Victorian and some miscelaneous 20th century bricks)</li><li>The fire bricks</li><li>The chimney pipes (offcuts from a wood burner installation)</li><li>Acrylic sheet for moulding</li><li>Plywood and timber for moulding</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Next...</b></div></div><div>I have also made tools for using the oven. That is another post</div>rosemarybeetlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05172144815079406526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137570132288842025.post-45813210766350192842022-08-13T04:30:00.001+01:002022-08-13T04:30:50.091+01:00Making a welding/carving skirt<p>I like trousers with lots of pockets. It just helps organise things when you are doing stuff. </p><p>I especially like holster pockets that sit outside the trousers for popping things in for handy access when you are making stuff. These pockets are wide open at the top and this makes them really easy to use, on top of the internal pockets that have other things like the phone, keys, wallet, etc</p><p>Trouble is - being so wide open and handy, they are exposed to sawdust when carving or metal filings when angle grinding, etc.</p><p>So I made this leather skirt to pop over the top when getting down and dirty when making things...</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWKTFAk1VHggR2UysXyoYvaP_EKQQk69g1iwB9dpMJUlvWNNTFQOkcX6Qogo28sm0ye3fejaK31j7XV5vbMYqW4N36n-TD3VNkhy9oOTxXCdq3StyFxlEuDxV3FHtbLCHoyqy3JoTt8a2czXMNiR4Hwesj7zk5RoSbDUy2yhS5QhReFweGcU9RUQ/s900/DSCN3975.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWKTFAk1VHggR2UysXyoYvaP_EKQQk69g1iwB9dpMJUlvWNNTFQOkcX6Qogo28sm0ye3fejaK31j7XV5vbMYqW4N36n-TD3VNkhy9oOTxXCdq3StyFxlEuDxV3FHtbLCHoyqy3JoTt8a2czXMNiR4Hwesj7zk5RoSbDUy2yhS5QhReFweGcU9RUQ/w640-h480/DSCN3975.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>It needs a bit of finnessing, but blimey, does it do the job, especially with the leather welding apron over it</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0PezD54OAQGLYVm67iFzWQlpMoPDqlJnjd2-wGD2ZODSqJQQevV4f-duHaVa1eP1-EO-zTNzekZaO4w_qnbjfZ5sgVasT1m68jMFFazTN4YCyERhV8DxI237nTXRHzHSh8JaNrUzYiX9ggktAfmAZMpz2ka1pxiw-KMYVWC6e_pXkgAEsas4bKA/s900/DSCN3977.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0PezD54OAQGLYVm67iFzWQlpMoPDqlJnjd2-wGD2ZODSqJQQevV4f-duHaVa1eP1-EO-zTNzekZaO4w_qnbjfZ5sgVasT1m68jMFFazTN4YCyERhV8DxI237nTXRHzHSh8JaNrUzYiX9ggktAfmAZMpz2ka1pxiw-KMYVWC6e_pXkgAEsas4bKA/w640-h480/DSCN3977.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>It used to be this stylish suede coat...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh260P0ovObskQlAu0RhjfIyJB9MRrPZ1Plr_a77RXWHHfRtmGeQGuq3bepAviFRR5675DhEV26R5I4gJzQzUP4yf-g3sF3QQbXe4Yj0PFhZzCtKKQWx1vhVIM9w7GgXEGIk_VH7eQaDptzehifgZ7IKxh9F5MVi38maCFFbMi1dtY_R5_AsJwocg/s1200/DSCN3969.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh260P0ovObskQlAu0RhjfIyJB9MRrPZ1Plr_a77RXWHHfRtmGeQGuq3bepAviFRR5675DhEV26R5I4gJzQzUP4yf-g3sF3QQbXe4Yj0PFhZzCtKKQWx1vhVIM9w7GgXEGIk_VH7eQaDptzehifgZ7IKxh9F5MVi38maCFFbMi1dtY_R5_AsJwocg/w480-h640/DSCN3969.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Don't think this is the same Lakeland that sells handy kitchen equipment, but you never know...<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKL9iCn4TlUNI6pkupEV9DJ8pNOBaE_hl44cdGQVUl45nLJKnld6aek8i6gMGOi7QjlSp4XdqLBhyweHjtrBnOqFwjCz0yhXg5x7pMKGEIvKyHrzz8v6c8hHHhl9ofFcsnpgIB34C9zAz6mGBEsRhoNKvAxTGPNabM4PIgbzWo99Q7x3lRDpKKvw/s900/DSCN3970.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKL9iCn4TlUNI6pkupEV9DJ8pNOBaE_hl44cdGQVUl45nLJKnld6aek8i6gMGOi7QjlSp4XdqLBhyweHjtrBnOqFwjCz0yhXg5x7pMKGEIvKyHrzz8v6c8hHHhl9ofFcsnpgIB34C9zAz6mGBEsRhoNKvAxTGPNabM4PIgbzWo99Q7x3lRDpKKvw/w640-h480/DSCN3970.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First cut out the lining..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrsqoCFgaxzC-zsPlXUq3QM4nc3kkjNHec60B9QhiVBsPIl_eC_M5Nb7QT7feTrFE1DRarmB8m1a0y5n-TQCbr9rRZm32HZi5vUOuM2rc8ktZWA2NQCtjFBWDAAmylqPJ9W8naT4tMcM_SEWdTFav7APtA5X8PvVFXbeziTwyArkEXHyTjul52LQ/s900/DSCN3973.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrsqoCFgaxzC-zsPlXUq3QM4nc3kkjNHec60B9QhiVBsPIl_eC_M5Nb7QT7feTrFE1DRarmB8m1a0y5n-TQCbr9rRZm32HZi5vUOuM2rc8ktZWA2NQCtjFBWDAAmylqPJ9W8naT4tMcM_SEWdTFav7APtA5X8PvVFXbeziTwyArkEXHyTjul52LQ/w640-h480/DSCN3973.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Snip, snip, snip...</div></div><br />
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<br />I also got these handy offcuts...<br /><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTb_K1oBeYQTvNokyih-ggNtJU4iZJEhWnh9FWoM3RA3BQX8LYt3J5QCqeugERbxUNyHtirchYjvfDsYhATRfO84BMZTTEFlpvNBh4nNl1TqGohwnV6q3quSG74k4B6ag6IDbblJDS3Dyjv4H5c6j2A0tEpD_q_c-qwvn3QKhtWrInbxAgB7Zaw/s1200/DSCN3974.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTb_K1oBeYQTvNokyih-ggNtJU4iZJEhWnh9FWoM3RA3BQX8LYt3J5QCqeugERbxUNyHtirchYjvfDsYhATRfO84BMZTTEFlpvNBh4nNl1TqGohwnV6q3quSG74k4B6ag6IDbblJDS3Dyjv4H5c6j2A0tEpD_q_c-qwvn3QKhtWrInbxAgB7Zaw/w480-h640/DSCN3974.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p></div>rosemarybeetlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05172144815079406526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137570132288842025.post-45439631077857232442022-04-12T16:31:00.006+01:002022-04-12T16:31:49.932+01:00Springtime pics<p> Some images of lovely vernal things seen while out and about this spring...</p><p>Snake's head fritillaries</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8vF_iZ2VCKRyFuIaExR6_b1lUEnOiL8d33MivwBHsbfK8jc3wFc_2D-v8C305iCgkIB7n-5z5LD54txTywYjk3S4X0fkJf3ZXLiWL2Zt9mMvZqQfwRyPRe7yBdVOkLeho49RPObMPZZHBOQCPbjGUGX0TEEwranqV8rxbKd-nslAoXbf_cTBKJg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Tadpoles in our pond<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOQZiOy0krbLtYf9ksZESLzbxOCGq_3pi7D-ArqeFRoeyA9N5c8YJBB9I5ctjI5u4yblcxtlUYAFQ0ew-aSncZHFhscFNrTsEY1Y5bl10Nh3rL5ORMTjToc1WX56mHWVqDwN5VWswmwYIfcOHWiQiUDmfvljOqPRC0asUrn9r90tulicUJphyC3A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOQZiOy0krbLtYf9ksZESLzbxOCGq_3pi7D-ArqeFRoeyA9N5c8YJBB9I5ctjI5u4yblcxtlUYAFQ0ew-aSncZHFhscFNrTsEY1Y5bl10Nh3rL5ORMTjToc1WX56mHWVqDwN5VWswmwYIfcOHWiQiUDmfvljOqPRC0asUrn9r90tulicUJphyC3A=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Bumblebee (probably Bombus Terrestris) on ornamental cherry blossom in the garden<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Who said oven chips can't be epic (not shop-bought here obvs)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizH_Csq-J4mIU7dx-QeO34bBNRgDz_wAWecJrZ7e7gwWFJE3TrXgyTe1M_HuWe4jOTabsInKm5IFoyILXXwWuOCdYsjijezJ6MdKVP8Apo8ddt3QqQmrM61V23iU0JMmAJ7pl8aqag0rcgfegMes7io1XC58vIMhMw-tRyjgi3HN1x6AnZDkVF9Q/s4368/burger_and_chips.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3360" data-original-width="4368" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizH_Csq-J4mIU7dx-QeO34bBNRgDz_wAWecJrZ7e7gwWFJE3TrXgyTe1M_HuWe4jOTabsInKm5IFoyILXXwWuOCdYsjijezJ6MdKVP8Apo8ddt3QqQmrM61V23iU0JMmAJ7pl8aqag0rcgfegMes7io1XC58vIMhMw-tRyjgi3HN1x6AnZDkVF9Q/w640-h492/burger_and_chips.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Weekend barbecued brunch<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnrvqo2zgVPPzkxB6yFqfrmAIzvtxf9LgIEWZObmh0ZWiUetsvM30E-TK1B4zpyveZjEHm97onqeLzJ8YZCCHcQNmsQKCHrnv0M96hr5zaf97qrVMggpMX5o23jwFXcxfANiWFWrzL0JkAXJG4gVB1Og_4hCi44kxALwJb0mpO7rwvXYHhXsJ74A/s4608/DSCN2984.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Some from pallets and best of all, some was wood that used to be part of the Natural History Museum. Lovely old red mahogany-type hardwood baulks, which appear to be from the very early 20th century, although I can't be sure.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-r1Vnh_Ve-r5KqQVvasPw5Mc8jS7SfJB-7dcpx1Ij1Cl1Ajrb0ynJQViltxKDH91kZ0XoJtN3RXhSTVKrIFk16pibPqVZfUokpYDu2_AmIMiMV9kG20foYrp0eAPMRODQG96UJYZMk7dHFb2OMxCop1Hj53vidsvH47PhuQy8BO_y9TkZGiQDg/s900/z1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-r1Vnh_Ve-r5KqQVvasPw5Mc8jS7SfJB-7dcpx1Ij1Cl1Ajrb0ynJQViltxKDH91kZ0XoJtN3RXhSTVKrIFk16pibPqVZfUokpYDu2_AmIMiMV9kG20foYrp0eAPMRODQG96UJYZMk7dHFb2OMxCop1Hj53vidsvH47PhuQy8BO_y9TkZGiQDg/w640-h480/z1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here is one of them in the glorious sunshine. This one has face-on lion faces on the arms. These bench-ends are believed to be from a mid-20th century domestic bench. <div><br />
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The two chairs shown above came from two separate benches. One of these came out of a skip in the grounds of the lovely Victorian Rock Park in Llandrindod Wells. It was not possible to tell if these were original Victorian benches, but quite likely.<div><br /><div>They were in a sorry state. You can see the left hand side has its lower end broken off. I had to go skip-diving to retrieve the missing end!<br /><br />
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<br />The wood was rotted and the cast iron frames were broken.<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Qqxa0TY0am2Jhi1_ODIHkHsU0-mf2gv0-RPLMYClnWntq3Xq2NKvkDokC6lk6kKz6qQzdHCCf1EED4D_OoXGs0uMRtDaocfzIQrEx54mB2d0Q8qIHuXlb7My64i-ceFQ3hFJ05mqfI_NTpAS_8L6OUClE_4xA6kirD3UY7PzSl1HN7dLlfsO9w/s1200/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Qqxa0TY0am2Jhi1_ODIHkHsU0-mf2gv0-RPLMYClnWntq3Xq2NKvkDokC6lk6kKz6qQzdHCCf1EED4D_OoXGs0uMRtDaocfzIQrEx54mB2d0Q8qIHuXlb7My64i-ceFQ3hFJ05mqfI_NTpAS_8L6OUClE_4xA6kirD3UY7PzSl1HN7dLlfsO9w/w480-h640/2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div><br /></div>Here is one, after I'd wrenched off the rotten slats.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcV0R8eYUvmW0PYzxeBOBPwvmlVs3jk2ZaMWBTX-C6_1N0lXuIneyogw4pZWaGZpqMhkGlS-Z9HK0m0X3NYz_vwl_UjRfBDw6jS62al_ahmzr41J2Xn7yk-oJ-CEZ2e0tTMslc4jfHk1L92_bi0T_a2lGiSZBgZMf0vTAJzaufAY1BqsVaP509AQ/s1200/DSCN2894.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcV0R8eYUvmW0PYzxeBOBPwvmlVs3jk2ZaMWBTX-C6_1N0lXuIneyogw4pZWaGZpqMhkGlS-Z9HK0m0X3NYz_vwl_UjRfBDw6jS62al_ahmzr41J2Xn7yk-oJ-CEZ2e0tTMslc4jfHk1L92_bi0T_a2lGiSZBgZMf0vTAJzaufAY1BqsVaP509AQ/w480-h640/DSCN2894.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Leaving the bolts. The frame of this one has a support rail for the slats.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5tpcxKZmMO0QhZMeFy1BoIMgHmb99OCTki4xoRnVWfXNRboI0uc0_ZkJRZmWInjEO-tSPq8yUkTBu2KImX9SYemgmX3eORw0poHeLdpMmHeNNURk5tNdIib3oHTEc-KGbAOXv0-bCaeTnEvuBl0UzYpl5eltS-vyF3RB-zC_W08aJKG1Lm1GGw/s1200/DSCN2895.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5tpcxKZmMO0QhZMeFy1BoIMgHmb99OCTki4xoRnVWfXNRboI0uc0_ZkJRZmWInjEO-tSPq8yUkTBu2KImX9SYemgmX3eORw0poHeLdpMmHeNNURk5tNdIib3oHTEc-KGbAOXv0-bCaeTnEvuBl0UzYpl5eltS-vyF3RB-zC_W08aJKG1Lm1GGw/w480-h640/DSCN2895.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The bolts were seized, so I cut them all off with an angle grinder.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6nQO2WkpsFeye2v1v9OdlL93hiBrdbrLTfQmYMTKDw4Me4WaAehxWHu4PNQL3YZBQoAkWJVZqNkLoEkg4H2d_JXXUOkr-tkVERafJadQYBFgX8PlPlmC6Nm1IgMj5RjvA2t_6x0nzkPEzyUvfJdBPMIfov2tnjIy1zWju2TEd9eJw7dfEkfJilg/s1200/DSCN2896.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6nQO2WkpsFeye2v1v9OdlL93hiBrdbrLTfQmYMTKDw4Me4WaAehxWHu4PNQL3YZBQoAkWJVZqNkLoEkg4H2d_JXXUOkr-tkVERafJadQYBFgX8PlPlmC6Nm1IgMj5RjvA2t_6x0nzkPEzyUvfJdBPMIfov2tnjIy1zWju2TEd9eJw7dfEkfJilg/w480-h640/DSCN2896.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Leaving a lot of iron dust...<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguay4SoSLOHY4KAtvJZy-Va5lFAondUpYwSMu0S_NcO16YpktIPFer_6NbVCxwbh_bEpzldUR01PDe1nRmgzWVPaJPZw7N4ns6PPhKkdEQwh2dO0VUq7UFwwFlt7pE6ZXFkTBUkdJIDsirdCgAAbV_CqOv32kNnI3GXyoeKrnOM0momlzUnADl1g/s900/DSCN2900.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguay4SoSLOHY4KAtvJZy-Va5lFAondUpYwSMu0S_NcO16YpktIPFer_6NbVCxwbh_bEpzldUR01PDe1nRmgzWVPaJPZw7N4ns6PPhKkdEQwh2dO0VUq7UFwwFlt7pE6ZXFkTBUkdJIDsirdCgAAbV_CqOv32kNnI3GXyoeKrnOM0momlzUnADl1g/w640-h480/DSCN2900.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These cast iron ends had been damaged. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here the arm was detached from its decorative lion-shaped support.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-2jfxO34zFNyXTM08DPB90algiSRo8C4JCgWeVSTfu02hDEV3JCk2x0aavgqK0pme47vZrvwbxZkWLFEUeYgl0pXEP8HpYfmfu8toRC5BratI6e9279l5gsytEVNmDeuG266Flk5oHqIHQ5OJlQcHTho-2nywIluW3cvyajqakieGQBJ1Sup9A/s1200/IMG_20220306_115847446.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-2jfxO34zFNyXTM08DPB90algiSRo8C4JCgWeVSTfu02hDEV3JCk2x0aavgqK0pme47vZrvwbxZkWLFEUeYgl0pXEP8HpYfmfu8toRC5BratI6e9279l5gsytEVNmDeuG266Flk5oHqIHQ5OJlQcHTho-2nywIluW3cvyajqakieGQBJ1Sup9A/w480-h640/IMG_20220306_115847446.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>And here, the lower end of one leg had been broken off. </div></div><div>In this picture, you can see the leg end being clamped in position onto the remaining intact end.</div><div><br /></div><div>This was in preparation for welding it back on</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwzo-3rUHLJ2HaizI1qLO8Oq3XpYOlecUG8zjkur1DkI_CYJb5a-dsl084CEKralZUKtj_3iP5e8vGs-FKY-inaQy5a6oDJ0I4V7XhRb7Zv13raUK9EU5HTF8kshNGKA2isIQMxUJcWbfMudZy8GXFOUcZ1_dxmqZZvweR1fAgr3yHHTbafOxQCg/s1200/DZIMG_20220306_114224245_MF_PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwzo-3rUHLJ2HaizI1qLO8Oq3XpYOlecUG8zjkur1DkI_CYJb5a-dsl084CEKralZUKtj_3iP5e8vGs-FKY-inaQy5a6oDJ0I4V7XhRb7Zv13raUK9EU5HTF8kshNGKA2isIQMxUJcWbfMudZy8GXFOUcZ1_dxmqZZvweR1fAgr3yHHTbafOxQCg/w480-h640/DZIMG_20220306_114224245_MF_PORTRAIT.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I used a basic arc welder for this. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here you can see the welding rod posed in position. The actual welding is too difficult to take a photo of.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVKTtK86_xzDIVoy2OlHD1rWMecPvvdfGgQLzjrIPY3z9ERY0x1S5UkWE-MMw4FfYORGolBieNKKV3z9FM6nzNzVvRiDON62djBla1Tml4gxffMNEOncLvseRa2yKEglA0UFZDGlkvT4mfuElJ-112bkY_9jjfbVYogFLgCxjj43cuK7kYDF3IQ/s1200/IMG_20220306_114251547_MF_PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVKTtK86_xzDIVoy2OlHD1rWMecPvvdfGgQLzjrIPY3z9ERY0x1S5UkWE-MMw4FfYORGolBieNKKV3z9FM6nzNzVvRiDON62djBla1Tml4gxffMNEOncLvseRa2yKEglA0UFZDGlkvT4mfuElJ-112bkY_9jjfbVYogFLgCxjj43cuK7kYDF3IQ/w480-h640/IMG_20220306_114251547_MF_PORTRAIT.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Post-welding, the leg put back together.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_4cXrsLc8qDtJ8gpf1M4QjdRUUIMRXDURq9a146Dz7AM_9amQNTeJSo7XWvgsyvdApE9IcfI-VhgiuSDIfQvcURuMX13o-xnE-GQ6X7EHCMeIrav2JMkp432IaBJYz5sY95OcrIAACJ91JlO8wsLulpssvOIP4PhA4HDjWUJF0XAv1CexLSkQg/s1200/IMG_20220306_114706534.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_4cXrsLc8qDtJ8gpf1M4QjdRUUIMRXDURq9a146Dz7AM_9amQNTeJSo7XWvgsyvdApE9IcfI-VhgiuSDIfQvcURuMX13o-xnE-GQ6X7EHCMeIrav2JMkp432IaBJYz5sY95OcrIAACJ91JlO8wsLulpssvOIP4PhA4HDjWUJF0XAv1CexLSkQg/w480-h640/IMG_20220306_114706534.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div>The other set of bench ends came from someone who kindly donated it on Freecycle. These belong to their aunt. They just wanted them to live on.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Live on, they do!</b></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTNqZoyC3ZJ0F6A0iEGvGqKjLSxA8xuihvW5ImUucR6ryGxKOAGiwEo3HYZTQ1W7-KsLAZyrdngkHzi4CQM_gMCfSW_6qVkw3P6pNwFbr7OksoEKIAC13YBN8ioG-Av07kiQr0iccDqZVFhY4EeQD6tW8dx3RAnj-wK8eFSM7MF_gBwPqzlQZ_ag/s1200/DSCN2888.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTNqZoyC3ZJ0F6A0iEGvGqKjLSxA8xuihvW5ImUucR6ryGxKOAGiwEo3HYZTQ1W7-KsLAZyrdngkHzi4CQM_gMCfSW_6qVkw3P6pNwFbr7OksoEKIAC13YBN8ioG-Av07kiQr0iccDqZVFhY4EeQD6tW8dx3RAnj-wK8eFSM7MF_gBwPqzlQZ_ag/w480-h640/DSCN2888.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>They were a bit rusty in places, so I wire-brushed off the worst of it.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3QedeuRDDDR54TeUdHscTxc8oJ_B8jggEKpqHzU3Tmgj3uFIafsM3k4JinnAN5S0zyb92YhbmVFi04mQ0Z4Zrtra2nQ8cA8w2inRgbL-XBizBQ4e-7J1ho7hbyRmp_Kdf909Uz3D-7R9Dt_MPwmuMp6JmFPXmRiz6LIDf7151AsgKdbx7Ze1fwQ/s900/DSCN2891.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3QedeuRDDDR54TeUdHscTxc8oJ_B8jggEKpqHzU3Tmgj3uFIafsM3k4JinnAN5S0zyb92YhbmVFi04mQ0Z4Zrtra2nQ8cA8w2inRgbL-XBizBQ4e-7J1ho7hbyRmp_Kdf909Uz3D-7R9Dt_MPwmuMp6JmFPXmRiz6LIDf7151AsgKdbx7Ze1fwQ/w640-h480/DSCN2891.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I think the steel was galvanised with zinc under the white paint. They were certainly not in very bad condition.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOrgszzTdA_js4PKI0HNMJSl_vOJJsdlNebBW_4s1IS6LN59L3Qfgo-4VA_ZC0KfI9rDNTyvqKhoR4ey4HdFW9zNUcnmlgLT6Yl0Pz091TpkAYe6vl6XkQo-gKiipxshvbIc8coLjmjRZKSBFhWOBK4auZxAnMvySJozpl1QE_q5XtJEMb-rujQ/s900/DSCN2892.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOrgszzTdA_js4PKI0HNMJSl_vOJJsdlNebBW_4s1IS6LN59L3Qfgo-4VA_ZC0KfI9rDNTyvqKhoR4ey4HdFW9zNUcnmlgLT6Yl0Pz091TpkAYe6vl6XkQo-gKiipxshvbIc8coLjmjRZKSBFhWOBK4auZxAnMvySJozpl1QE_q5XtJEMb-rujQ/w640-h480/DSCN2892.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">After wire-brushing I gave all the bench ends a base coat of black radiator paint. This is quite hardy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDdJ1LT7AV3yke-ZEjUBzaOewZPX2j18AMXpGDHYw8Kgn43L1LHeRAk1Kxi6ToCoK3Iy2KXw3csmG2PtCkTer8DRx9qowcqI4DE-q5OPBBuEicoI9zOqvmTitVKKWB3rV05-RCMAR9pc_ZwKz-igAfhOVfLq2XYIZWFo8KcTFhOYEO_oBVnZqiaw/s900/DSCN2893.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDdJ1LT7AV3yke-ZEjUBzaOewZPX2j18AMXpGDHYw8Kgn43L1LHeRAk1Kxi6ToCoK3Iy2KXw3csmG2PtCkTer8DRx9qowcqI4DE-q5OPBBuEicoI9zOqvmTitVKKWB3rV05-RCMAR9pc_ZwKz-igAfhOVfLq2XYIZWFo8KcTFhOYEO_oBVnZqiaw/w640-h480/DSCN2893.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Gloves are advisable for this. Radiator paint is very hard to wash off.</div><div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_-YGbdjvdSVshIvV_TMOpTaTBvQ82gWg6bWMAwRoaLhP9ul_L0i-j-PNDKQbBJUmtXQ2fKq4nnX4t5mRvVsmLf2FHVVaAKziFyJytgieQ9lHgSn1fZwYm2JMPoOgF4-xFjPHYVtUdiY7ZLvXFqK3FplEMTGCuAkZ7pRLm7oByE-faYMB4hAwog/s900/DSCN2897.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_-YGbdjvdSVshIvV_TMOpTaTBvQ82gWg6bWMAwRoaLhP9ul_L0i-j-PNDKQbBJUmtXQ2fKq4nnX4t5mRvVsmLf2FHVVaAKziFyJytgieQ9lHgSn1fZwYm2JMPoOgF4-xFjPHYVtUdiY7ZLvXFqK3FplEMTGCuAkZ7pRLm7oByE-faYMB4hAwog/w640-h480/DSCN2897.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I did all four ends.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJm2MLPq3AEXtGI0KuhGq4SIJMdEkw22kWuxmBQmsi0gp9qNtM5v33eCYDt_GKKLtcl91csZ7xkm7rsXpFC01rmJLc_81dhGcAKck1u5L0alBw1kj-sHe2CCAeKyONE-R7XmCyWaMDQlkM0G6YAc2hPOE7QyYBtSEahlw4DSi5CnEKgK8NomMzdg/s900/DSCN2898.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJm2MLPq3AEXtGI0KuhGq4SIJMdEkw22kWuxmBQmsi0gp9qNtM5v33eCYDt_GKKLtcl91csZ7xkm7rsXpFC01rmJLc_81dhGcAKck1u5L0alBw1kj-sHe2CCAeKyONE-R7XmCyWaMDQlkM0G6YAc2hPOE7QyYBtSEahlw4DSi5CnEKgK8NomMzdg/w640-h480/DSCN2898.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60yveaA5pNWvU8L10J5dCOFeJEcqEPZWZVjqdeJbshQ0NLKUITnEcChowIjfmxOadwRLRaub15W_yaiBe-k5KhGYAlVmKRR1UOKfYtVtS9_0cHPqs183YeILGnKob3EmEEDhA-AhtRq44dOfhpC0BiN76q6av2KEyj5hatFeuoI7_qQ7xNtpbBw/s900/DSCN2899.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60yveaA5pNWvU8L10J5dCOFeJEcqEPZWZVjqdeJbshQ0NLKUITnEcChowIjfmxOadwRLRaub15W_yaiBe-k5KhGYAlVmKRR1UOKfYtVtS9_0cHPqs183YeILGnKob3EmEEDhA-AhtRq44dOfhpC0BiN76q6av2KEyj5hatFeuoI7_qQ7xNtpbBw/w640-h480/DSCN2899.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Once the base coat was on, I then made the slats. These were ripped down from various pieces of hardwoods I had lying about.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div>The writing below is from the original builder. This wood is an old tropical hardwood. Maybe mahogany, but similar if not. hard, dense and even-grained.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am not sure if the 01 12 is January 1912, 1 December, or even batch 1 of 12. Who knows. It came from one of the libraries of the Natural History Museum in London, which was probably early 20th century, so about 100 years old give or take a decade. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PF0URZpHNuRGd17C0BiezCyHhcPX5HkYPyIs_i6oQwc6Uj2c3fwKmmy_PXVJ_7tJ0egueEMEaXy2YLM5CJ7X8I7WChqO2IbPVsOfb7rZhC-cKyEWrG9b5I_ntjR8mQpB_ZinZhW6Zby08yR8_FjtWxObn0o44LZ6iXLSdzyuA48WLo_IM2X3Pw/s900/IMG_20220315_175153701.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PF0URZpHNuRGd17C0BiezCyHhcPX5HkYPyIs_i6oQwc6Uj2c3fwKmmy_PXVJ_7tJ0egueEMEaXy2YLM5CJ7X8I7WChqO2IbPVsOfb7rZhC-cKyEWrG9b5I_ntjR8mQpB_ZinZhW6Zby08yR8_FjtWxObn0o44LZ6iXLSdzyuA48WLo_IM2X3Pw/w640-h480/IMG_20220315_175153701.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div>The lighter slats are some unknown hardwood. They were from hardwood pallets, used for crating heavy fireplaces.</div><div><br /></div><div>The sizes were cut evenly on a table saw (not shown) and then round using a rounding bit in the router (also not shown). The router was mounted in a bench and the wood presented onto to it. It is easier to control that way.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here I have started bolting on the slats using coach bolts</div><div><br /></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj18LMRrBLaiDHCUmSvDQymQrs96caEru_6Rdj4SQs2p3A21FxOrruHIsFJ03QyLEMU7qWlkmtsNxc97mrg6n1JiHpuUnOkhr-QNAu2SQbJHjo4j1eARLKnUQj2Tl10SUwP__2NYgyqHQQzTsgShyjU5Vw1WVMX8UfbWJYH-Ywze5skkFWdhRPNLg/s1200/DSCN2941.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj18LMRrBLaiDHCUmSvDQymQrs96caEru_6Rdj4SQs2p3A21FxOrruHIsFJ03QyLEMU7qWlkmtsNxc97mrg6n1JiHpuUnOkhr-QNAu2SQbJHjo4j1eARLKnUQj2Tl10SUwP__2NYgyqHQQzTsgShyjU5Vw1WVMX8UfbWJYH-Ywze5skkFWdhRPNLg/w480-h640/DSCN2941.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Close-up of the bolts</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqocUi0IcfDIEj16at87U8c_ZbpVE5oEjXWG-yokP4jgJdzGZYpZ7zd3qufOb3-bSZ5BovNFQA3cSSCej5_DUKFQtBk1e-Ru5dFAmLIKqlYoQAoyNpEI6fwiTRzr16RTOigfjax5iubnXNch3uRtMuSzEHRABj6k7QOmgNrsOLHlve5w4IaIMXvw/s1200/DSCN2943.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqocUi0IcfDIEj16at87U8c_ZbpVE5oEjXWG-yokP4jgJdzGZYpZ7zd3qufOb3-bSZ5BovNFQA3cSSCej5_DUKFQtBk1e-Ru5dFAmLIKqlYoQAoyNpEI6fwiTRzr16RTOigfjax5iubnXNch3uRtMuSzEHRABj6k7QOmgNrsOLHlve5w4IaIMXvw/w480-h640/DSCN2943.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Getting the two ends connected. These are the other ends. In this case, the slats are screwed on from the sides. There are no support rail as such, on these ones.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6vluFGANLfqsNVyyFglhn959T-hLN88wWtJ03fnIPp2x8SQdYF87PXE7A2lq--uJaaxBLbsZG8dsDDDr5viMSBDsz27ditU8-Ww0MqOGrRGJHd0PnJj9LjwigB8ATIMZFmLoq7NkHmMDpMFtGHPjwh_x9pbsBGMnrBUZh7QJVXJ3fM_Mg7WVN7w/s1200/DSCN2937.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6vluFGANLfqsNVyyFglhn959T-hLN88wWtJ03fnIPp2x8SQdYF87PXE7A2lq--uJaaxBLbsZG8dsDDDr5viMSBDsz27ditU8-Ww0MqOGrRGJHd0PnJj9LjwigB8ATIMZFmLoq7NkHmMDpMFtGHPjwh_x9pbsBGMnrBUZh7QJVXJ3fM_Mg7WVN7w/w480-h640/DSCN2937.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>All slats on one chair</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZNMqRNp7AsMV2W6wQG8IHHv8X-d4VpD3RaTkWLjohCjqMHIaNcjqHJ67x3SaZPXhD_S0YrMrDVqqmbVNAHP01s85NM5bpz-NmV9YcgqzSgbAAOvYa7L1cO_Ppf2QqCZzsg2Hg_23bueTHq4C4EpjhoUKhnaEO0VFu7gmbXcQxrnptIMw_wBR_g/s1200/DSCN2938.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZNMqRNp7AsMV2W6wQG8IHHv8X-d4VpD3RaTkWLjohCjqMHIaNcjqHJ67x3SaZPXhD_S0YrMrDVqqmbVNAHP01s85NM5bpz-NmV9YcgqzSgbAAOvYa7L1cO_Ppf2QqCZzsg2Hg_23bueTHq4C4EpjhoUKhnaEO0VFu7gmbXcQxrnptIMw_wBR_g/w480-h640/DSCN2938.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once constructed, i sanded off any roughness on the slats, prior to painting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjYvQurawapiGn0iq40NQmwwUIm9UdOCPMNY70oYa6I54-sb6jYEp4ieBLegGRDkKGlIyTqlC3xK9J5A7YaKAj7nNALOYPOOTRRoibJjAmScMsEhnNAuImV_Q2Kj2hBmj6leHBZQgeTP3JKsWYbHI6QEb02gdi9YRkzcsXtiPry6kIqb3M2-Ang/s900/DSCN2944.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjYvQurawapiGn0iq40NQmwwUIm9UdOCPMNY70oYa6I54-sb6jYEp4ieBLegGRDkKGlIyTqlC3xK9J5A7YaKAj7nNALOYPOOTRRoibJjAmScMsEhnNAuImV_Q2Kj2hBmj6leHBZQgeTP3JKsWYbHI6QEb02gdi9YRkzcsXtiPry6kIqb3M2-Ang/w640-h480/DSCN2944.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And also on the chair arms.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvo7ovXLkLLQEel0YGdxCLxvpXtYeLGKO7bpM7S4ovHAUjvqJ-yU5x9qJmJUMdBSPUzI1QS6GZ5sylHCIhSLHMC4cs_jilJNwMtIEPpLU0oFZfVoCNBYuzwR0V7V4uJVWGzvF5EODT3wcHdUPf3koaz7JK5Oq75HlHRm4HZYuJLV5VGKhKcYwPnw/s900/DSCN2945.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvo7ovXLkLLQEel0YGdxCLxvpXtYeLGKO7bpM7S4ovHAUjvqJ-yU5x9qJmJUMdBSPUzI1QS6GZ5sylHCIhSLHMC4cs_jilJNwMtIEPpLU0oFZfVoCNBYuzwR0V7V4uJVWGzvF5EODT3wcHdUPf3koaz7JK5Oq75HlHRm4HZYuJLV5VGKhKcYwPnw/w640-h480/DSCN2945.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A finished chair</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhFyX-lozLQMB0dUfylAYZvwIig7ziQ-1-Iz1UUIwJTJrpV6kh7Km2uO-CpFAiQtVJJXNuJ56IwPP578eyu29gvx4YkYzZVVpF5aY_EpgiJ6oZAIw5FABarVVfwSMasxyynw6I-Ra1byt_jlDmQCrZPUzggQu99lr_Z8Ni4kVXWv-Zoc-sN2Etg/s900/DSCN2946.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhFyX-lozLQMB0dUfylAYZvwIig7ziQ-1-Iz1UUIwJTJrpV6kh7Km2uO-CpFAiQtVJJXNuJ56IwPP578eyu29gvx4YkYzZVVpF5aY_EpgiJ6oZAIw5FABarVVfwSMasxyynw6I-Ra1byt_jlDmQCrZPUzggQu99lr_Z8Ni4kVXWv-Zoc-sN2Etg/w640-h480/DSCN2946.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here are the chairs halfway through pointing them</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMFxnQrHQx12ACJo6jY035lOoJVr_1_ODVU1_KEdy4-GvppOAP9zZGs1u-dbjA2pMcqrFPakjPByvwKleLzh8N9AfG8jmPu1CTO4dpnK9kDaqLK_Otcga7y9goVf1aza_A_smto7hJQSXVMQXc5mRFFj2ZefKbH_g_Jiy93zHtYaLuIfgRflynA/s900/DSCN2950.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMFxnQrHQx12ACJo6jY035lOoJVr_1_ODVU1_KEdy4-GvppOAP9zZGs1u-dbjA2pMcqrFPakjPByvwKleLzh8N9AfG8jmPu1CTO4dpnK9kDaqLK_Otcga7y9goVf1aza_A_smto7hJQSXVMQXc5mRFFj2ZefKbH_g_Jiy93zHtYaLuIfgRflynA/w640-h480/DSCN2950.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The paint is green hammered-finish Hammerite paint. It is great for this. Very tough and dries pretty fast.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-oaabXXBodw45NJPv0y-f49GwgnsjX3V1eedxPYJXOVTt6S8qNgwoyUOM0-J0HAHqUx08gtgE0Rlt_8eBDhJIXxKD73JaBZu11gf97_twzhM80eZE7vcHEdPq7sWBlUdDIwaSRbl_6imv2GGy8gg5F3Mlbly1LU-x-4dQhame-uB5p1QKJc-ng/s1200/DSCN2947.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-oaabXXBodw45NJPv0y-f49GwgnsjX3V1eedxPYJXOVTt6S8qNgwoyUOM0-J0HAHqUx08gtgE0Rlt_8eBDhJIXxKD73JaBZu11gf97_twzhM80eZE7vcHEdPq7sWBlUdDIwaSRbl_6imv2GGy8gg5F3Mlbly1LU-x-4dQhame-uB5p1QKJc-ng/w480-h640/DSCN2947.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>After the first coat, you always miss a bit!!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_l58VBI3mpgHzW4IICcX_bNPb6d-Xi9OY-pL88gsFvE-0kKu--AgpA5fqs5eKRUdFbD-WRNL2-OcHpNQm1UK7oOJV9gHdBo-_ObdrVMurrANEcSBpfXUf5MLlAh3mR8lcDaC1Uy5QtjdGNSOsSYh_DVTrl-HC3zAx_bv8UAx58A1lGtdVXkUXA/s900/DSCN2949.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_l58VBI3mpgHzW4IICcX_bNPb6d-Xi9OY-pL88gsFvE-0kKu--AgpA5fqs5eKRUdFbD-WRNL2-OcHpNQm1UK7oOJV9gHdBo-_ObdrVMurrANEcSBpfXUf5MLlAh3mR8lcDaC1Uy5QtjdGNSOsSYh_DVTrl-HC3zAx_bv8UAx58A1lGtdVXkUXA/w640-h480/DSCN2949.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The two chairs drying after the second coat. I had rubbed back with steel wool in between coats, to smotth off and lumps from dust falling on the original coat, etc.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6zIuJdyl_EL2UYmIfqvOdizF6aM7APTjzrdbzVIVryolPQRw4_BDt0uHoAJDpMXc-zsWt11lEHRei7pwaq6B7QAP-XBpeUHFnsV7FYdIoWTmPjt0RaM417J_B_uzMS4hYULtu34yr4GiaZOoIkcJYjO9o22GGgT2QdpkXaVhWyyc9xL0YmhG1Qg/s1200/DSCN2951.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6zIuJdyl_EL2UYmIfqvOdizF6aM7APTjzrdbzVIVryolPQRw4_BDt0uHoAJDpMXc-zsWt11lEHRei7pwaq6B7QAP-XBpeUHFnsV7FYdIoWTmPjt0RaM417J_B_uzMS4hYULtu34yr4GiaZOoIkcJYjO9o22GGgT2QdpkXaVhWyyc9xL0YmhG1Qg/w480-h640/DSCN2951.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The two finished chairs in situ - they are every comfy. Wide enough for any single person to fit comfortably and also for two people to squeeze into if getting cosy (or one person and their bag, etc) </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSv6mi-7kJKSEzzl6siLKChmPNRqFjcaTQhECIE8XqK4paxiTjSRGEwMcz3o57zfSMBttF5X_imtMJryFjLJYZ5oTRgVMc4ACoUSrOubFv9ZsJMbqzw0gQmRp-hwy8mtQu0Hw4ODGM7b_j-tOVZU4vQkz5LvDDryuz_wGuNUoP6op4Zxs-IRamjQ/s900/z1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSv6mi-7kJKSEzzl6siLKChmPNRqFjcaTQhECIE8XqK4paxiTjSRGEwMcz3o57zfSMBttF5X_imtMJryFjLJYZ5oTRgVMc4ACoUSrOubFv9ZsJMbqzw0gQmRp-hwy8mtQu0Hw4ODGM7b_j-tOVZU4vQkz5LvDDryuz_wGuNUoP6op4Zxs-IRamjQ/w640-h480/z1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>rosemarybeetlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05172144815079406526noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137570132288842025.post-43565251264983092162022-03-11T05:04:00.001+00:002022-03-11T05:04:13.589+00:00Beefebruary 2022<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Although I'm posting this one in March, this was, of course one of the delish contributions to #Beefebruary this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's a take on a Philly Cheesesteak - I've done this one before, but it does bear repeating.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg29ryEphcKsPXyEYn5yDXtYhKFpX0Jv_0T6_m1O9DsyIsqlkipQtgZKv5u_tp0UvOcWa2UPAbYS707eXi7Qm8CS7vlVedjMGMOd-OlJQ7OTJoOreLK0yUOMKU_IlQtmyUiNnVOtD4aA1fyfrtCwUF--fFYvpRCqz-TYckVPV4awtImZvzgj0JezA=s900" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg29ryEphcKsPXyEYn5yDXtYhKFpX0Jv_0T6_m1O9DsyIsqlkipQtgZKv5u_tp0UvOcWa2UPAbYS707eXi7Qm8CS7vlVedjMGMOd-OlJQ7OTJoOreLK0yUOMKU_IlQtmyUiNnVOtD4aA1fyfrtCwUF--fFYvpRCqz-TYckVPV4awtImZvzgj0JezA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>In reverse order, this was a load of BBQ-fried steak, onions and cheeses piled onto a grilled finger roll, previously slathered in hot tomato relish.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnKEFz88mOEoMHIlTuTOLbrz-Midy40h1-u-wfVdPxeGUL9b0CCMTYMyvDF1E4PWmkLnA7RxIkwLwvjIE4S9raIpN1kpJK55Lq8UyKjWn5YghiSwcWIMWx2F4vw54H3FmQSRVpjhWKA5sxL6Um_Ol_DtWCw8ZtRqz_0Ixuo6w3DbM0gteVMMOkXA=s900" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnKEFz88mOEoMHIlTuTOLbrz-Midy40h1-u-wfVdPxeGUL9b0CCMTYMyvDF1E4PWmkLnA7RxIkwLwvjIE4S9raIpN1kpJK55Lq8UyKjWn5YghiSwcWIMWx2F4vw54H3FmQSRVpjhWKA5sxL6Um_Ol_DtWCw8ZtRqz_0Ixuo6w3DbM0gteVMMOkXA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Close-up</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjci-ZsUx6t0jkEIv1LXyHIfnR1pnb3585eA7f-lp_kBy2VFSwNP9_JLaHxN8PDFs-XUJS-qd3v2fFRmP8LbHQAIC-YKFfAXJZwJa6bYh0y5TSJEqklzJwIMq52OHMDT6N6ekKPREkk5DG0wr6Y-elfkSXUa462fk89rucVkt-plpOa5l2GHgep5w=s900" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjci-ZsUx6t0jkEIv1LXyHIfnR1pnb3585eA7f-lp_kBy2VFSwNP9_JLaHxN8PDFs-XUJS-qd3v2fFRmP8LbHQAIC-YKFfAXJZwJa6bYh0y5TSJEqklzJwIMq52OHMDT6N6ekKPREkk5DG0wr6Y-elfkSXUa462fk89rucVkt-plpOa5l2GHgep5w=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Another angle...<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7PcDufwJqsEiQvAASjTuI-oGknAUmXojo4QyFmjrumcvIH6JgGQ2BMTSOVVjexr43Cgy43n6YkTBuYyZywvD0Hf6HghJTCfpBQFvKKWY6RwMzfzW6oLM1JyBtWvzYd5gGD5itz9XIRqTrRJF2QR4Osyr2rpg530n4PhajdVmcSlDIPmyW8AKkOw=s900" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7PcDufwJqsEiQvAASjTuI-oGknAUmXojo4QyFmjrumcvIH6JgGQ2BMTSOVVjexr43Cgy43n6YkTBuYyZywvD0Hf6HghJTCfpBQFvKKWY6RwMzfzW6oLM1JyBtWvzYd5gGD5itz9XIRqTrRJF2QR4Osyr2rpg530n4PhajdVmcSlDIPmyW8AKkOw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Before loading, spread the tomato relish over the grilled roll for moist tastiness. This is home made relish, with draimned, chopped tinned tomatoes, tomato puree, harissa paste and garlic<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4-iOMRsMuD3A6OJTRW9FyzGqFCluQaGfTwCmFK8GixX5aUfaIFAQuCV1yYpe0e3cQ4ZwRZoCKINHfBo46xBJ5sImgEVGWkM4Q3maP8FNThvajLBBmBbAmrgXEZuhj_Dk9SzsEl-EbesCzgF_P-0JTqlANraU5SKkqqdPQhoxtUsqLB3SKb4FGWw=s900" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4-iOMRsMuD3A6OJTRW9FyzGqFCluQaGfTwCmFK8GixX5aUfaIFAQuCV1yYpe0e3cQ4ZwRZoCKINHfBo46xBJ5sImgEVGWkM4Q3maP8FNThvajLBBmBbAmrgXEZuhj_Dk9SzsEl-EbesCzgF_P-0JTqlANraU5SKkqqdPQhoxtUsqLB3SKb4FGWw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p>The roll benefits from prior grilling. <b>Don't leave unattended.</b> As sure as a watched sausage never browns, an unwatched roll always incinerates...<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgopxfFsI8ubAG7XAe8ZTqIzkwrP-K6oTSR0dNFKOnOi14KCDtZ4Q9-OgWFAo1w3lL5YtsEYdWS01VFkf21zQivDpHanj0ScUSNr57xcUQTmMCtZB92p-GNdLnafc4O0rv5UEUjYdGHdZy-GLtef4DGrO9J1o27y3Smrb9v7EfSI8CcrqTEGbxBJQ=s900" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgopxfFsI8ubAG7XAe8ZTqIzkwrP-K6oTSR0dNFKOnOi14KCDtZ4Q9-OgWFAo1w3lL5YtsEYdWS01VFkf21zQivDpHanj0ScUSNr57xcUQTmMCtZB92p-GNdLnafc4O0rv5UEUjYdGHdZy-GLtef4DGrO9J1o27y3Smrb9v7EfSI8CcrqTEGbxBJQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I do both sides.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXkIxQ0koc8WCU6SFFrFmAzRD6j2nnkhlxDGhysbh2UKUcz0-OXruAo6JBx0RBgC00wnmYhD50FOlJf9SzLIn6W1ZmaihJpqWkc72oiJzwPidadRrotQQE93h3Y2WtzPD9O7mCKnr3SiryV3a1ykj0F8jMMPYiugtmdpenGQy_I28qsfLzSnHB4Q=s900" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXkIxQ0koc8WCU6SFFrFmAzRD6j2nnkhlxDGhysbh2UKUcz0-OXruAo6JBx0RBgC00wnmYhD50FOlJf9SzLIn6W1ZmaihJpqWkc72oiJzwPidadRrotQQE93h3Y2WtzPD9O7mCKnr3SiryV3a1ykj0F8jMMPYiugtmdpenGQy_I28qsfLzSnHB4Q=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is the cheese melting over the meat juices in the pan. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5GTPpWc_PC2-qlIUkSU2yuxqHyJZAPQRhDGst2iFAkFIb8Pg358xyeQA1YS2q65oPNttr2qTsGN8sdiuV7j6Vt6q_eoMu8bdf9EGQvKjHylWo2b4k_BwaLxKgeDsZPnwkhEwrzxdnjwYmv_MipmOaN10wGBrIqKU2ylp1ShlTR02gvpCzDJgD0w=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5GTPpWc_PC2-qlIUkSU2yuxqHyJZAPQRhDGst2iFAkFIb8Pg358xyeQA1YS2q65oPNttr2qTsGN8sdiuV7j6Vt6q_eoMu8bdf9EGQvKjHylWo2b4k_BwaLxKgeDsZPnwkhEwrzxdnjwYmv_MipmOaN10wGBrIqKU2ylp1ShlTR02gvpCzDJgD0w=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>My humble BBQ. It was originally a gas barbecue, but I use it hybrid with charcoal. This gives the speed and consistency of gas, with the additional heat and flavour of wood/charcoal burning.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL7ISIHTOGXx7yxV2xC32lmzeoFsLclrwZXT82Ocgif-H83I7T8wrqyV-0IWuTiew_vi_ugVT77S3ArTHvYWndnsZ91B90k1pcolIHpStD0sBwffiaOotiehLGEs12ud3_tvzqG6kU0rRKZIOhgas0oM4mx5gRNZ1AZuZXFekDxisMd7svVKUJmg=s900" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL7ISIHTOGXx7yxV2xC32lmzeoFsLclrwZXT82Ocgif-H83I7T8wrqyV-0IWuTiew_vi_ugVT77S3ArTHvYWndnsZ91B90k1pcolIHpStD0sBwffiaOotiehLGEs12ud3_tvzqG6kU0rRKZIOhgas0oM4mx5gRNZ1AZuZXFekDxisMd7svVKUJmg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Late-stage cheese melting over the meat.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYJ1WD3QW3FkLsrEiFTW3UiD7vTAaHkIdeDXF8hMGH50hNtpi8AQtzmxaxvphTPYb7YvpGSq55b5CHFcHu7-BRNQHfQQmPvEtYsopzj7UNNYJ_Cklj3cyambG8R-pH7I6TftyM_K38wrpyD17FMz-36nl6aOkgAL_SJ_YEx-vLGMjyD6bUq2ZTLQ=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYJ1WD3QW3FkLsrEiFTW3UiD7vTAaHkIdeDXF8hMGH50hNtpi8AQtzmxaxvphTPYb7YvpGSq55b5CHFcHu7-BRNQHfQQmPvEtYsopzj7UNNYJ_Cklj3cyambG8R-pH7I6TftyM_K38wrpyD17FMz-36nl6aOkgAL_SJ_YEx-vLGMjyD6bUq2ZTLQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Before that, searing the meat to brown it and flavour it up.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwAonE4P3UbMIfTYstBC3YTAk4ogb4Hx5jz-aWidMS2M9x8qCXV-OYZqsLCs1v5A94xYcG-sGYh7FEowzqf29kXFCckpKGB9lLZV6ySiFTbHqoQtKpi8kebvVbXd5257yhZaWlI0ZQz4BZwL_IrB-JQTW19XZ_3lRLJCNWd013lTRPNxqg_BVvhg=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwAonE4P3UbMIfTYstBC3YTAk4ogb4Hx5jz-aWidMS2M9x8qCXV-OYZqsLCs1v5A94xYcG-sGYh7FEowzqf29kXFCckpKGB9lLZV6ySiFTbHqoQtKpi8kebvVbXd5257yhZaWlI0ZQz4BZwL_IrB-JQTW19XZ_3lRLJCNWd013lTRPNxqg_BVvhg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Smoking... (actually steaming and smoking)</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDaTZgHEhENSWYZTw1iQ-qbzKfj6LJQnP9uD5iBggLX7qtm6WFDmrxlrfzwaZROQDP1k5-TSyKYgpG168_DdWnfQj6F56ufIyqiZUMeeVxAIw5ckd_zleRrQIKuuqVuCwxfXxSJme3H16HnJdu6StJxB41BR2PvaGmPBaW-MD3aZEmhfA35nLaTw=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDaTZgHEhENSWYZTw1iQ-qbzKfj6LJQnP9uD5iBggLX7qtm6WFDmrxlrfzwaZROQDP1k5-TSyKYgpG168_DdWnfQj6F56ufIyqiZUMeeVxAIw5ckd_zleRrQIKuuqVuCwxfXxSJme3H16HnJdu6StJxB41BR2PvaGmPBaW-MD3aZEmhfA35nLaTw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I had started b cooking the onions...</div><div>I moved these over to the cooler side of the pan to cook the meat in the oniony fat.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBFGG0xJ0wyy6dKnlias32vM1trRKXv_0ethdnE5X_wdpX7RSsg05RTo6YwNAwdhjcSV-B05ie_j1nsNNZnhcRXgqAejrcI4Dk8_Yv9mf6HoSYuHob8vovSEv7w5zADojBM9SJ_ydqXYOWTovN7GVBsnjrKaVWsdWvPVo3sQf1tgXj5WBuO5aqsg=s900" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBFGG0xJ0wyy6dKnlias32vM1trRKXv_0ethdnE5X_wdpX7RSsg05RTo6YwNAwdhjcSV-B05ie_j1nsNNZnhcRXgqAejrcI4Dk8_Yv9mf6HoSYuHob8vovSEv7w5zADojBM9SJ_ydqXYOWTovN7GVBsnjrKaVWsdWvPVo3sQf1tgXj5WBuO5aqsg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>About to fry...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIicbP6WB-XwNbABfqv_QxDZ_iwi1W7lH-3j9P0V4-2kWOUCpHbdsadOCYX_3XbWjhydnpyUj5w70z5p1ZQKLCygN7n0z76XnAWYn18ep7cmncaBLwDrAuBoSLQtnJJDw8e4MA_76chcJ4y2LhFxJFHs1SKs23ViQ5H0l6mJaeJrdCQpeqO9Qcwg=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIicbP6WB-XwNbABfqv_QxDZ_iwi1W7lH-3j9P0V4-2kWOUCpHbdsadOCYX_3XbWjhydnpyUj5w70z5p1ZQKLCygN7n0z76XnAWYn18ep7cmncaBLwDrAuBoSLQtnJJDw8e4MA_76chcJ4y2LhFxJFHs1SKs23ViQ5H0l6mJaeJrdCQpeqO9Qcwg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Prep - before you start, get your stuff organised.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGrSf7Sitde0sAEpLI3KioeVmUJuR5btQj8zDalh6wqXpHmY1iU5FpluWcYN6PO8ldO5Aj8XVjOE_fCf4JCMuxEJEAGOlelaw7eb0R70ARD9owPNVVF5UC-DKr4bJPpAdKD0qyQDV45uf_9qe9tva_Nzdali6r-GzcUWbABF4GxjNAzqBu8DHC0w=s900" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGrSf7Sitde0sAEpLI3KioeVmUJuR5btQj8zDalh6wqXpHmY1iU5FpluWcYN6PO8ldO5Aj8XVjOE_fCf4JCMuxEJEAGOlelaw7eb0R70ARD9owPNVVF5UC-DKr4bJPpAdKD0qyQDV45uf_9qe9tva_Nzdali6r-GzcUWbABF4GxjNAzqBu8DHC0w=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>ingredients</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxD6W-kzL4NEkxNE5mkfPWf1BfrWgK-HdLzhEPfssrLvQQOn1AMBw3vHtleaaWgb0msq7Lw_Vji-rpFVH1jShpTOsdOD6YJp31R7kDsP2e9oXLU-iuDm7u7QWWDXYWHWglq8FIIFR9d-JNsUXwo42LbTtr5aPmtu_wjw4K0Kh12l_eda7qL_NcQA=s900" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxD6W-kzL4NEkxNE5mkfPWf1BfrWgK-HdLzhEPfssrLvQQOn1AMBw3vHtleaaWgb0msq7Lw_Vji-rpFVH1jShpTOsdOD6YJp31R7kDsP2e9oXLU-iuDm7u7QWWDXYWHWglq8FIIFR9d-JNsUXwo42LbTtr5aPmtu_wjw4K0Kh12l_eda7qL_NcQA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Fresh rosemary to bung on the flames to give aromatic smoke.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCl1nBo7bqVJxy8CgPe6qd55DdATCJrOdvbgjPfh1M14YfmDbPrCIq2x3kM8PdXD5NnSFkgkVjd1aksvSlFhJiRSMrpPuMwVRMskDluEVp1ypywV02XkkbH8wPRG2uyHB4_xkoSXXHqqDGYk_3x0jgDVecqtzzW-rB7RHnxMvr6PB5xB7O_27c-w=s900" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCl1nBo7bqVJxy8CgPe6qd55DdATCJrOdvbgjPfh1M14YfmDbPrCIq2x3kM8PdXD5NnSFkgkVjd1aksvSlFhJiRSMrpPuMwVRMskDluEVp1ypywV02XkkbH8wPRG2uyHB4_xkoSXXHqqDGYk_3x0jgDVecqtzzW-rB7RHnxMvr6PB5xB7O_27c-w=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Basic ingredients.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkLGwK39GIgsHqvRpUpKplDB50AvKZS__L6bzpchO-_RpYuBfuC83FU5iVlqsqhISNexQbcEKgAXugKJI0SzvaUgUoHl-BxSUVhiVbMsydtf9X7ovwFJzN4ufHrDehud5Pm-1FeYIcrkGHAedtE29Nuav3eJDyourQ-BrwON4J-X163haYbYKJmw=s900" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkLGwK39GIgsHqvRpUpKplDB50AvKZS__L6bzpchO-_RpYuBfuC83FU5iVlqsqhISNexQbcEKgAXugKJI0SzvaUgUoHl-BxSUVhiVbMsydtf9X7ovwFJzN4ufHrDehud5Pm-1FeYIcrkGHAedtE29Nuav3eJDyourQ-BrwON4J-X163haYbYKJmw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p></div>rosemarybeetlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05172144815079406526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137570132288842025.post-39666170758251045392022-03-01T19:11:00.008+00:002022-03-01T19:11:59.653+00:00Bird box<p> A quicky project, now spring is looming.</p><p>Apparently, I should have made this in the winter as birds suss out nesting spots well before spring, but hey ho. Sorry birds.</p><p>The hole is 28mm, which seems rathe rsmall, but apparently is just right for great tits, tree sparrows and pied flycatchers <a href="https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/advice/how-you-can-help-birds/nestboxes/nestboxes-for-small-birds/making-and-placing-a-bird-box/" target="_blank"><b>according to the RSPB</b></a> and they should know.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvF2FCiIMqiqklqO2Du4CN58gITdtLg_mjzF-EajB7kfoUJm2nfwfDnhCJL766sj_yA7G4oVu5QsIWe_PrJUyOoZiKEqhzi3nqW6ObYioqiNx3q-cNx5IZeJbpN0TwUxPEwEm9U4paCFgeT0-Mv5gxoiLwwm7ppdg0kUKIx-If4aRbcHh-C5_UDQ=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvF2FCiIMqiqklqO2Du4CN58gITdtLg_mjzF-EajB7kfoUJm2nfwfDnhCJL766sj_yA7G4oVu5QsIWe_PrJUyOoZiKEqhzi3nqW6ObYioqiNx3q-cNx5IZeJbpN0TwUxPEwEm9U4paCFgeT0-Mv5gxoiLwwm7ppdg0kUKIx-If4aRbcHh-C5_UDQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of planks of pine, recycled from my old welsh dresser I made back in the 1990s. This wood was recycled originally from the larder of a building next to the Oracle in Reading. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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About an hours work.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvF2FCiIMqiqklqO2Du4CN58gITdtLg_mjzF-EajB7kfoUJm2nfwfDnhCJL766sj_yA7G4oVu5QsIWe_PrJUyOoZiKEqhzi3nqW6ObYioqiNx3q-cNx5IZeJbpN0TwUxPEwEm9U4paCFgeT0-Mv5gxoiLwwm7ppdg0kUKIx-If4aRbcHh-C5_UDQ=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvF2FCiIMqiqklqO2Du4CN58gITdtLg_mjzF-EajB7kfoUJm2nfwfDnhCJL766sj_yA7G4oVu5QsIWe_PrJUyOoZiKEqhzi3nqW6ObYioqiNx3q-cNx5IZeJbpN0TwUxPEwEm9U4paCFgeT0-Mv5gxoiLwwm7ppdg0kUKIx-If4aRbcHh-C5_UDQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>rosemarybeetlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05172144815079406526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137570132288842025.post-44213834983393737262022-02-26T22:21:00.005+00:002022-02-28T20:40:01.160+00:00Early morning landscapes<p>I like the morning. It's quiet and can be very beautifully peaceful...</p><p>This one I took this morning. A duck egg on the lock landing gangway</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7phLAugOm3D_E5JF3a_TURwe4xRitA8gX78WzeAIBqgjH-nz0ETj-q358Yhikmq60fGcIUvNB4rc6y60pBOciMOns6fMbZvLRpgiZiAk4jqlZv9tKlJh3lWrt-pTAj57yM4oe5lVXGum2Xjs22GZJ-eCk6sCDBHCbMjYZZuasEtpNAeojiSFKKw=s3624" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3624" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7phLAugOm3D_E5JF3a_TURwe4xRitA8gX78WzeAIBqgjH-nz0ETj-q358Yhikmq60fGcIUvNB4rc6y60pBOciMOns6fMbZvLRpgiZiAk4jqlZv9tKlJh3lWrt-pTAj57yM4oe5lVXGum2Xjs22GZJ-eCk6sCDBHCbMjYZZuasEtpNAeojiSFKKw=w610-h640" width="610" /></a></div><br /><p>These are older ones</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hgx8BoIOagk/YRVgsXoHloI/AAAAAAAAIT4/MSZqwpYFWeUryGlruPI_iql853kmp3d4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20210412_080125088.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2476" data-original-width="1968" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjI3ic_SbogwN0qRDenj2QD24fNqPsQ0Z0mw0HNre8jaLAYv1Zje4DZNZwZI0F_sfr_6S2SeHqjpdseCUgT6CMPskEhL67YzgndszU1HV8gNCw6as9H4gcUngeQ-T2b63HnganyHX2DE31LEwXAJoqApDDuWSsTm7LsDHf-rGeEKt-CHxglnNcncQ=w508-h640" width="508" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>rosemarybeetlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05172144815079406526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137570132288842025.post-80997088729664905692021-08-03T17:52:00.002+01:002021-08-03T20:10:42.592+01:00Gnarly back scratcher<p>I quite often get an itchy back and have thought for ages that I must sort myself out with a decent back scratcher.</p><p>And so, at last, I made one!<br /><br />This project was a particularly satisfying way to spend a weekend. It was good to use raw logs that I had scavanged, for all the wood used. It also involved lots of enjoyable carving using power tools. <br /><br />The wood came from:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A cast-off pruning from a tree surgeon's waste chip pile (cherry fork)</li><li>The edge of a log from the woods (spalted beech). This was an off-cut from cutting planks for a table-building project about four years previously.</li></ul><p></p><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">The finished back scratcher</h2><p></p><p>Here it is. I like its organic bony look. It looks like some found limb, that has somehow become detached from a strange mythical woodland creature and decayed somewhat.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nKxBM061ufw/YQjoVs7MQAI/AAAAAAAAILk/rsu6cdwWvPYB0V3V-EC1IAC_l9Z9qUWywCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/hand3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="493" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nKxBM061ufw/YQjoVs7MQAI/AAAAAAAAILk/rsu6cdwWvPYB0V3V-EC1IAC_l9Z9qUWywCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/hand3.jpg" /></a></div><p>In this early evening low light, it looks a bit creepy... </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f4O4b8oY03Y/YQjm2C_ekcI/AAAAAAAAIKk/WWYkWaSZ8WIgofp-ffPCGcQD1yC7pGUyACLcBGAsYHQ/s900/hand2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f4O4b8oY03Y/YQjm2C_ekcI/AAAAAAAAIKk/WWYkWaSZ8WIgofp-ffPCGcQD1yC7pGUyACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/hand2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Same light, rear view<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ImgxQpYVYdA/YQjnJYrlRAI/AAAAAAAAILI/Q_R-DvxHgU8SyyDRMa_Aked62mffUWRaACLcBGAsYHQ/s884/hand.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="884" height="454" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ImgxQpYVYdA/YQjnJYrlRAI/AAAAAAAAILI/Q_R-DvxHgU8SyyDRMa_Aked62mffUWRaACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h454/hand.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The scratchy bit <b><i>had </i></b>to be a hand. The fingernails are just like real nails - hard enough to give a good scratch and not so sharp they scratch your skin off. It is just like being able to get you hand round your back and scratch it properly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The lovely grain is from a forked cherry branch log. This was a pruning from tree surgery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cherry has a natural orangey red colour in its heartwood. The pinky finger and the fingertips are sapwood, which is lighter and more yellowy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I collected it last winter and it has been seasoning in my wood pile for about 10 months.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It smells really good. Almost like a conifer, but sweeter and really earthy.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7-vaKgXogp0/YQjnINcJv6I/AAAAAAAAIKw/uSRnj0Bi5pYI6zhUT3BdhWyAIDbitx-NACLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2520.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7-vaKgXogp0/YQjnINcJv6I/AAAAAAAAIKw/uSRnj0Bi5pYI6zhUT3BdhWyAIDbitx-NACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2520.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>While the hand is cherry, the bony appendage that serves as a handle is spalted beech. This is beech that has had a fungal colony growing in it that has added lovely dark veins of character to the otherwise quite neutral beech grain.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fz-2U5VUEqY/YQjnIh_cM6I/AAAAAAAAIK4/aXlMq8q7TeEyYGcImyZCLWqIJJ86-DENgCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2521.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fz-2U5VUEqY/YQjnIh_cM6I/AAAAAAAAIK4/aXlMq8q7TeEyYGcImyZCLWqIJJ86-DENgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2521.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The gnarly elbow shows the spalting in the wood surrounding a knot where a branch emerged from the trunk of the tree.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nbBUQBd1CDc/YQjnI4DLfDI/AAAAAAAAIK8/OpM_kJwhj-go7PsJAvpu-3GvsNxsNNP2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2532.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nbBUQBd1CDc/YQjnI4DLfDI/AAAAAAAAIK8/OpM_kJwhj-go7PsJAvpu-3GvsNxsNNP2QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2532.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>You can see the joint between the orange and yellow cherry hand and the pinky grey-brown beech handle.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-miQ8dKS6Wys/YQjnI60u7TI/AAAAAAAAILA/2kxaPqqWgfEE8YGQqGwmWE-oFSNiPRX2ACLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2533.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-miQ8dKS6Wys/YQjnI60u7TI/AAAAAAAAILA/2kxaPqqWgfEE8YGQqGwmWE-oFSNiPRX2ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2533.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>From another angle. You can see the far end of the beech handle is actually quite yellowy too. This was from some light staining using canary yellow artist's ink to blend the colour across the two different woods.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z4E1tX5TLng/YQjnJN5wAII/AAAAAAAAILE/zAck8gVe5Mk_6pvLX2TY0WniYuBUaj_SwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2534.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z4E1tX5TLng/YQjnJN5wAII/AAAAAAAAILE/zAck8gVe5Mk_6pvLX2TY0WniYuBUaj_SwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2534.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Build part 1 - making a hand...</h2><div>To build the hand I chose this forked cherry log. It just looked like a hand<br />(albeit with a very branch-shaped mitten on it!)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3rKC-OENcDg/YQfkY-NhveI/AAAAAAAAIJE/6sZRhT51yacp41d7kYlIU9-jTFYXAIKDQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2403%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3rKC-OENcDg/YQfkY-NhveI/AAAAAAAAIJE/6sZRhT51yacp41d7kYlIU9-jTFYXAIKDQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2403%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It looked a bit dull, so I sawed off the end.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HsSJUSKl2cQ/YQfkYt6C6dI/AAAAAAAAII8/oyrxoLvkjsQO3D0ByggnrlzGR1_aMJRMQCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2406%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HsSJUSKl2cQ/YQfkYt6C6dI/AAAAAAAAII8/oyrxoLvkjsQO3D0ByggnrlzGR1_aMJRMQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2406%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>You can see the lovely orange heartwood inside.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Oe5kRTFJHpI/YQfkY7CdsgI/AAAAAAAAIJA/qd1G0tKkrs4-1oy_5mi78YdwFXSzNwijwCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2407%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Oe5kRTFJHpI/YQfkY7CdsgI/AAAAAAAAIJA/qd1G0tKkrs4-1oy_5mi78YdwFXSzNwijwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2407%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>On this flat end, I screwed on a base lug, so I could hold it easily in the vice. I marked a danger zone, so that I didn't accidentally cut into the screws with the carving tools later. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9wdDLrm0euI/YQkE6LXZ1hI/AAAAAAAAILs/iRu3E5Bb5y0nSjQL4kj2Ud2eRRpFI2INgCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2410.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9wdDLrm0euI/YQkE6LXZ1hI/AAAAAAAAILs/iRu3E5Bb5y0nSjQL4kj2Ud2eRRpFI2INgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2410.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here it is with the lug attached.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ofIobtmbaSQ/YQkE6Ib3GsI/AAAAAAAAILw/ilzMuuQjb3glUqYoYu-_wuAQut8aIE6UwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2411.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ofIobtmbaSQ/YQkE6Ib3GsI/AAAAAAAAILw/ilzMuuQjb3glUqYoYu-_wuAQut8aIE6UwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2411.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The first thing to do was get rid of all the bark, so I could see just the wood. <br />You can really see the natural hand shape here.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_MI6of7V3ls/YQkE6WQztVI/AAAAAAAAIL0/nbNWiU9B3ToBaDlaQF6z7tQGu0zt1USOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2413.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_MI6of7V3ls/YQkE6WQztVI/AAAAAAAAIL0/nbNWiU9B3ToBaDlaQF6z7tQGu0zt1USOwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2413.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>For this, I used the trusty Arbortech.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nv8oBqbpcHA/YQkE7C6GSgI/AAAAAAAAIMA/H_uzqnfeAuQ5VoKrpJPUFFi4GxxSZDfIACLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2414.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nv8oBqbpcHA/YQkE7C6GSgI/AAAAAAAAIMA/H_uzqnfeAuQ5VoKrpJPUFFi4GxxSZDfIACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2414.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Basically a spinning disc accessory for a standard angle grinder, with a weighted rim (to give it flywheel-like momentum) and three conical tungsten carbide gouge cutters.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yDIgsaFEeHY/YQkE7MH65mI/AAAAAAAAIL4/bRv5JmLrztos3jOGZjTMowdkVpTLEgLMgCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2415.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yDIgsaFEeHY/YQkE7MH65mI/AAAAAAAAIL4/bRv5JmLrztos3jOGZjTMowdkVpTLEgLMgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2415.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is the stripped log showing the underlying shape.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-crTVY0s2ZIQ/YQkE7NITbFI/AAAAAAAAIL8/Avcmz0fLfyYQR0cWpK4dYJAVD6_vkmWIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2416.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-crTVY0s2ZIQ/YQkE7NITbFI/AAAAAAAAIL8/Avcmz0fLfyYQR0cWpK4dYJAVD6_vkmWIgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2416.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Closer up, you can see the grain patterns and the rough edges of these from the cutters.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FPvLJ3om-Oc/YQkE7hR9caI/AAAAAAAAIME/AITtZ8eemMIWF3eoz51wifzzHjL_oIfpACLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2417.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FPvLJ3om-Oc/YQkE7hR9caI/AAAAAAAAIME/AITtZ8eemMIWF3eoz51wifzzHjL_oIfpACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2417.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Next, I started the roughing out stage - this is where you cut the log into its roughly final BLOCK shape. It is very important to do this before getting fixated on carving fine details like fingers. If you don't do this, you may end up with excellent fingers, but not in the right place.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uQdQx_j59o8/YQkE8Cq-tCI/AAAAAAAAIMI/hSZDS6GuV004ubdoP0B0GZEOV28AUkzigCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2418.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uQdQx_j59o8/YQkE8Cq-tCI/AAAAAAAAIMI/hSZDS6GuV004ubdoP0B0GZEOV28AUkzigCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2418.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The blank lump needed a few patches drawn on it, so I could see where to hack off waste material when blocking out with the Arbortech. It is important to be bold and hack it off early.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b55-71od7tc/YQkE8GyczWI/AAAAAAAAIMM/0UvTi2yE8NUyQJwJfc6Sl246QbCSV_o1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2419.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b55-71od7tc/YQkE8GyczWI/AAAAAAAAIMM/0UvTi2yE8NUyQJwJfc6Sl246QbCSV_o1ACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2419.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Another area that needed removing...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hMiEdyfNJgk/YQkE8OKHibI/AAAAAAAAIMQ/z8mYGS7B5HwYXKE77agZKrVCnwv90bnUwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2420.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hMiEdyfNJgk/YQkE8OKHibI/AAAAAAAAIMQ/z8mYGS7B5HwYXKE77agZKrVCnwv90bnUwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2420.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And what it looked like afterwards. <br />This is the hollow between the palm of the hand (centre) and the curled fingers (top left block).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VZGARBjDMsc/YQkE81nCx1I/AAAAAAAAIMU/ZS4tSksVDeQgB-_OtULzRX_QqosZFnB1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2421.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VZGARBjDMsc/YQkE81nCx1I/AAAAAAAAIMU/ZS4tSksVDeQgB-_OtULzRX_QqosZFnB1ACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2421.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The convex curve of the back of the fingers.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QoOormPDh68/YQkE8xfH7pI/AAAAAAAAIMY/C7xfDdboQ0sobESToLLSiF3YY2HxCEEJACLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2422.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QoOormPDh68/YQkE8xfH7pI/AAAAAAAAIMY/C7xfDdboQ0sobESToLLSiF3YY2HxCEEJACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2422.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>More cut from the palm side. The darker heartwood is starting to show through.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FBl9c03J0TA/YQkE9iyV8cI/AAAAAAAAIMo/B0qkK9k9voA2NWzcmwgGTux5HuG81dOAACLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2425.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FBl9c03J0TA/YQkE9iyV8cI/AAAAAAAAIMo/B0qkK9k9voA2NWzcmwgGTux5HuG81dOAACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2425.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>ONLY when the blocking out is done, should one start on the next level of detail. <br /><br /></div><div>Here, I have made saw cuts to create the basic finger blocks within the overall finger block.<br />(from a mitten to a glove, so to speak)</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qk1ZnOrfS_A/YQkE9pvCITI/AAAAAAAAIMk/_98kDtpQAUYAAS2DHHeA8mLVN6B-BYk-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2427.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qk1ZnOrfS_A/YQkE9pvCITI/AAAAAAAAIMk/_98kDtpQAUYAAS2DHHeA8mLVN6B-BYk-gCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2427.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>From the front, after widening the cuts with a fine rotary burr in a Dremel rotary tool.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UDfpXX5AXT4/YQkE9_TjmvI/AAAAAAAAIMs/BTx-OxdtU1sEOIW48A28k-v2GyXb1HHEQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2442.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UDfpXX5AXT4/YQkE9_TjmvI/AAAAAAAAIMs/BTx-OxdtU1sEOIW48A28k-v2GyXb1HHEQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2442.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here you can see the finger shapes emerging. The pencil lines on the back of the flat of the hand mark where the tendons lie. These were used as guidelines. By hollowing out between them, the raised tendons could be formed. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gq_ukr6eXhQ/YQkE-fqShtI/AAAAAAAAIMw/QrOgMorGSyo5XJ3ofsiE061ymDBEOKE5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2443.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gq_ukr6eXhQ/YQkE-fqShtI/AAAAAAAAIMw/QrOgMorGSyo5XJ3ofsiE061ymDBEOKE5gCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2443.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is one of the burrs I use. This one is quite coarsely-toothed and removes quite a lot of wood at a time, but as a result, does not leave a superfine finish. This is held in a die grinder, which is a rotary tool, like a Dremel, but much bigger and stronger. It is similar to an angle grinder, but without the angle - it has a colleted head to lock bits into.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-STvLm5LrxEU/YQkE-fb8tKI/AAAAAAAAIM0/Sy5xgFv6cLM6OC8dPPl9aN7epMc_SnV0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2444.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-STvLm5LrxEU/YQkE-fb8tKI/AAAAAAAAIM0/Sy5xgFv6cLM6OC8dPPl9aN7epMc_SnV0ACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2444.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The finger blocks from the front, before forming the knuckles. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-94olXfvE1FU/YQkE_XlRymI/AAAAAAAAIM8/wfTWitpXeQQ_bghqkWu-3zWLAidTCN9ugCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2449.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-94olXfvE1FU/YQkE_XlRymI/AAAAAAAAIM8/wfTWitpXeQQ_bghqkWu-3zWLAidTCN9ugCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2449.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After hollowing out the fingers between, the knuckles and tendons of the back of the hand emerge. </div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0yWkzK_ReCk/YQkE_cytDyI/AAAAAAAAINA/pvRWQKBrfGkX1SwqBW8o13j6fmXTOglXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2450.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0yWkzK_ReCk/YQkE_cytDyI/AAAAAAAAINA/pvRWQKBrfGkX1SwqBW8o13j6fmXTOglXQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2450.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The front of the hand again, after forming the knuckles. The fingernails are just formed. This was done with a much finer burr, in a Dremel</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0D3_8S7zTi4/YQkE_RBLM5I/AAAAAAAAINE/BCPTmfjrXl4951FoXvzri8wtOjX7s7u9wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2451.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0D3_8S7zTi4/YQkE_RBLM5I/AAAAAAAAINE/BCPTmfjrXl4951FoXvzri8wtOjX7s7u9wCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2451.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is the same view after a LOT of sanding to smooth out the ridges from the initial forming with the burrs in the die grinder.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bt5fGFWNLEU/YQkFAM1MToI/AAAAAAAAINM/MpIW8WsB01szaUqxXGofJ-aeDm2kAcv0QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2452.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bt5fGFWNLEU/YQkFAM1MToI/AAAAAAAAINM/MpIW8WsB01szaUqxXGofJ-aeDm2kAcv0QCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2452.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Still not finished, but getting there. <br />Note the little finger (left) showing some grooves that need smoothing out.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N5lHQXqwwaU/YQkFALKK_fI/AAAAAAAAINI/iqYGlpQtZlYfrQl51VzPsMR53lXMlKSSwCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2453.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N5lHQXqwwaU/YQkFALKK_fI/AAAAAAAAINI/iqYGlpQtZlYfrQl51VzPsMR53lXMlKSSwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2453.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Looking good...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Rv3jxaq92w/YQkFAIzO8DI/AAAAAAAAINQ/-4TBR8MJflg-SSW8XHGSW6Oi32urQk-SwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2454.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Rv3jxaq92w/YQkFAIzO8DI/AAAAAAAAINQ/-4TBR8MJflg-SSW8XHGSW6Oi32urQk-SwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2454.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Sanding between fingers with strips of paper.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-poMJDm9vKdI/YQkFAbFloZI/AAAAAAAAINU/qH1cEFdEAhs7at5KkZ1RUEQAiY1ojqPJACLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2456.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-poMJDm9vKdI/YQkFAbFloZI/AAAAAAAAINU/qH1cEFdEAhs7at5KkZ1RUEQAiY1ojqPJACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2456.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>The sanding started with 60 grit (but it was quite worn), but only for really big smoothing. It quickly moved to 120 grit, then 180 grit, then 300 grit.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-taoWdLpTof4/YQkznHhiDxI/AAAAAAAAIN0/OvWlCYb_9p0YXhohxzIKyEeJa6Ib9nRPQCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2511.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-taoWdLpTof4/YQkznHhiDxI/AAAAAAAAIN0/OvWlCYb_9p0YXhohxzIKyEeJa6Ib9nRPQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2511.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div>Almost finished. </div><div>Sanding this took several hours.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TbxsC5tmrig/YQk0mizNEDI/AAAAAAAAIN8/uyIiZ4pkckMAiSfp-S6xhh6r9iebeeVIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2457.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TbxsC5tmrig/YQk0mizNEDI/AAAAAAAAIN8/uyIiZ4pkckMAiSfp-S6xhh6r9iebeeVIgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2457.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Build part 2 - making a handle</h2><div>Having got a hand, it needed a handle. I had started off with the idea of a separate handle connected by a plain rod, so was looking at various blocks from which to render that.</div><div><br /></div><div>This curved-grained cherry log was appealing for a hooked handle.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zvkxdyz2pMs/YQfk4XI6BfI/AAAAAAAAIJg/ovF7chQZm1UkZRyohdXqEpKVzEnEuSKJwCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2461.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zvkxdyz2pMs/YQfk4XI6BfI/AAAAAAAAIJg/ovF7chQZm1UkZRyohdXqEpKVzEnEuSKJwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2461.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I also considered using this Elm log, because it has irridescent grain, if cut in a certain direction.<br />This is an elm log, left over from my old dead elm tree in the garden.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PdrNvom2NSw/YQfk4JJTCRI/AAAAAAAAIJY/7IVBlYokXTEWdjl0d_ItY3falde80HIKwCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2463.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PdrNvom2NSw/YQfk4JJTCRI/AAAAAAAAIJY/7IVBlYokXTEWdjl0d_ItY3falde80HIKwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2463.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The long piece here is an oak table leg that I was originally contemplating using to create a connector rod between hand and handle.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iYP7f7_wC1s/YQfk45HLAEI/AAAAAAAAIJk/uqbbd7Ur_eoBXkQKNteFsom6NUug7hwIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2466.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iYP7f7_wC1s/YQfk45HLAEI/AAAAAAAAIJk/uqbbd7Ur_eoBXkQKNteFsom6NUug7hwIwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2466.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>But then I found this twisty bit of spalted beech, left over from a previous project that involved converting logs into planks of timber.</div><div><br /></div><div>I <b><i>had </i></b>to use this piece, not just because of the beautiful lines from the spalting (most obvious on the bottom face), but also because the knot in the middle had twisted the grain nicely in different directions.</div><div><br /></div><div>Discovering this piece of wood also made me decide to make the handle as an arm-like extension of the hand, not just a plain old handle.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8e71q3TWH44/YQfk5BhJ87I/AAAAAAAAIJs/2R_JfnEb_2wt-tHX1uwn40CuKSJcvIkHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2468.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8e71q3TWH44/YQfk5BhJ87I/AAAAAAAAIJs/2R_JfnEb_2wt-tHX1uwn40CuKSJcvIkHQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2468.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As before, the first step was to remove the bark.</div><div>This showed me how much wood there really was to play with.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ay-apCSkKsU/YQfk5EOaaEI/AAAAAAAAIJo/hCl-bd0IRi0T5nHTT1HjBx2Z8sJkV2FoACLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2470.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ay-apCSkKsU/YQfk5EOaaEI/AAAAAAAAIJo/hCl-bd0IRi0T5nHTT1HjBx2Z8sJkV2FoACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2470.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The alternate light and dark of the fungal colonies that cause spalting are really obvious in this picture.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-26vnqt0hd1U/YQfk5UeYi_I/AAAAAAAAIJw/RxAyuaZi2Owki4IjM-rz1IS7UmPPuC1fQCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2471.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-26vnqt0hd1U/YQfk5UeYi_I/AAAAAAAAIJw/RxAyuaZi2Owki4IjM-rz1IS7UmPPuC1fQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2471.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I then proceeded to block out the main twisty shape of the bony arm. </div><div>The most important task here was to remove the sense of a flat face from the original block of wood and carve in some all-round sweeping curves in 3-d.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3wmw8O4LVYc/YQfk6EQ7KDI/AAAAAAAAIJ8/sym4d0Pte-kNDwsAM8rUzxrNsM3QQgNRACLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2473.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3wmw8O4LVYc/YQfk6EQ7KDI/AAAAAAAAIJ8/sym4d0Pte-kNDwsAM8rUzxrNsM3QQgNRACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2473.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here, the elbow is emerging from the knotty central part. I didn't bother drawing on the wood for this piece and just carved it freehand from the rough image in my mind. </div><div><br /></div><div>This method is riskier for carving very specific shapes (like hands), but is really good for allowing vague shapes to form naturally as you carve, when the exact shape is not defined in advance. It is more about creating a feeling and adjusting as it emerges.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n3XqemY6y10/YQfk6DkzUwI/AAAAAAAAIJ4/-Gb45dSQggEtMURMifm3IgIf40m-7uEigCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2474.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n3XqemY6y10/YQfk6DkzUwI/AAAAAAAAIJ4/-Gb45dSQggEtMURMifm3IgIf40m-7uEigCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2474.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Once the rough blocking out was done, I smoothed the sweeping curves of the bony bits using the filing sander. When using this tool, you have to be a bit careful not to go too close to the final shape.<br />It creates cross-lines in the wood from sanding across the grain, that need to be removed later and that is hard work and tedious.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M61zB4vwMLs/YQfk6UoP_xI/AAAAAAAAIKA/cIqi-XSsDjAhmHVltHZRp7h2Jw0tccw9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2477.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M61zB4vwMLs/YQfk6UoP_xI/AAAAAAAAIKA/cIqi-XSsDjAhmHVltHZRp7h2Jw0tccw9gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2477.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Finally, I did dome further smoothing using a belt sander fixed in a vice while holding the wood. This allows greater control for making smooth curves.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nUqX3ZSXKuA/YQfk6lWkFOI/AAAAAAAAIKE/zHBhy1kzObA-p1mOkEHHsx5v5eGe8yYygCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2478.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nUqX3ZSXKuA/YQfk6lWkFOI/AAAAAAAAIKE/zHBhy1kzObA-p1mOkEHHsx5v5eGe8yYygCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2478.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I also carved out some of the final bone shapes on the very end using the sander.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YnOyh9AHqXA/YQfk6-KZPJI/AAAAAAAAIKI/mlK62nRIYpwcwRrJOqOjEBktvXTqI4ZBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2479.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YnOyh9AHqXA/YQfk6-KZPJI/AAAAAAAAIKI/mlK62nRIYpwcwRrJOqOjEBktvXTqI4ZBgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2479.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Build part 3 - putting it all together</h2><p>Now I had a scratchy hand and a bony appendage, the next job was to join the two together.</p><p>For this, I created a tenon on the end of the appendage-shaped handle. Here it is, roughed out</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dFIOPJGusqY/YQliZN4E7eI/AAAAAAAAIPA/1Bbn37fQmQQ-p8xgRvzIQH6ft1NgUEE-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2481.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dFIOPJGusqY/YQliZN4E7eI/AAAAAAAAIPA/1Bbn37fQmQQ-p8xgRvzIQH6ft1NgUEE-ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2481.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I then used a die to cut a thread on the end of the tenon (the die handle is not shown here).</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MIpbq3InqUI/YQlipIaIvzI/AAAAAAAAIPI/rsV1GmNBzaQxGMpVgLJW221xxoNR-FxJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2484.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MIpbq3InqUI/YQlipIaIvzI/AAAAAAAAIPI/rsV1GmNBzaQxGMpVgLJW221xxoNR-FxJgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2484.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This created an OK thread, but it was pretty rough </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tNT5An_NnS0/YQlipHc3HRI/AAAAAAAAIPM/yfXULAXsieM6ZrMDapXQnhEgVdIJaADIACLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2487.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tNT5An_NnS0/YQlipHc3HRI/AAAAAAAAIPM/yfXULAXsieM6ZrMDapXQnhEgVdIJaADIACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2487.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>I then drilled a corresponding hole in the hand to receive the tendon. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I1sexHzbAFc/YQlh78U2AqI/AAAAAAAAIOY/5kSCIxc7Wlgvqms-nzPnPyl8VYGK0cejQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2490.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I1sexHzbAFc/YQlh78U2AqI/AAAAAAAAIOY/5kSCIxc7Wlgvqms-nzPnPyl8VYGK0cejQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2490.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>I then used a tap to cut the internal thread to match the thread on the tenon.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PJ72NImlaE0/YQljUjhvR0I/AAAAAAAAIPY/gBdLpUY9sfY1GYiZ8YEJRJYhA5k0_6zKwCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2492.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PJ72NImlaE0/YQljUjhvR0I/AAAAAAAAIPY/gBdLpUY9sfY1GYiZ8YEJRJYhA5k0_6zKwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2492.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>This thread was actually a bit better than the one on the tenon of the handle.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lEQ2eyCiYQM/YQljUiS18uI/AAAAAAAAIPg/flg8xNzb9qwINPS1bobdz3_onBN2GHeQgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2494.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lEQ2eyCiYQM/YQljUiS18uI/AAAAAAAAIPg/flg8xNzb9qwINPS1bobdz3_onBN2GHeQgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2494.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Here is a test fit of the threaded tenon screwed into the threaded hole in the hand.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zt-J-euV9jo/YQljUlgMPMI/AAAAAAAAIPc/_leP7Z8YiF4XrZ-T1NZWrPmp2oKaZBtBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2495.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zt-J-euV9jo/YQljUlgMPMI/AAAAAAAAIPc/_leP7Z8YiF4XrZ-T1NZWrPmp2oKaZBtBQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2495.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the end, although I was gluing it in, I wasn't convinced the thread would be sufficiently strong. <br />The thread was quite loose, so I added in a second metal pin to secure it to stop it rotating. <br />You can't see it in these shots. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I glued them together and let it set for 24 hours.</div><p></p><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Build part 4 - Final carving </h2><div>Now the two parts were joined, I was able to carve them down into a single continuous shape. This was the same process as before - blocking out first, then smoothing gradualy down to the final shape.</div><div><br /></div><div>The handle is wrapped in a cloth to stop it getting damaged by the jaws of the vice.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nEKumFsP6_Q/YQlki6QywwI/AAAAAAAAIQ0/GSRlKO0w0VkznoTBcxlBMgLDKT6nGd3EgCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2504.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nEKumFsP6_Q/YQlki6QywwI/AAAAAAAAIQ0/GSRlKO0w0VkznoTBcxlBMgLDKT6nGd3EgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2504.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Headphones, eye protection and a trusty leather apron are all advisable when doing this. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tjuXQw7h--s/YQllhc6otZI/AAAAAAAAIRo/wKj-lEYvtDw6Eg2I6CW4s0TL18POnMxygCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2506.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="675" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tjuXQw7h--s/YQllhc6otZI/AAAAAAAAIRo/wKj-lEYvtDw6Eg2I6CW4s0TL18POnMxygCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2506.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I haven't show all the rest of the smoothing steps. They were the same as above, but simpler as they were really just taking off the waste wood from the hand block and blending the shapes into one.</div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Build part 5 - strengthening the joint</h2><div>Here you can see the finished piece after all carving was complete.</div><div><br /></div><div>The joint had a slight gap between the edges of the two pieces. This needed sorting. I didn't want to leave it, not just because it looked unsightly. You could also feel it with your fingers and most importantly it left the joint vulnerable to become weakened by long term use. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I0-ksyIZphw/YQll6Hk-S4I/AAAAAAAAIR0/arOBB7IHFNMTGJ3N6hTp50yhxB3l2gPFwCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2509.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I0-ksyIZphw/YQll6Hk-S4I/AAAAAAAAIR0/arOBB7IHFNMTGJ3N6hTp50yhxB3l2gPFwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2509.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To rectify this, I used a filler made from epoxy resin and padded with fine sawdust from the sanding of the wood so far.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is quick setting Araldite. It is extremely strong and also very adhesive. It really sticks to the wood on each face of the joint.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-13H5mhjfH8o/YQll6OejjmI/AAAAAAAAIR4/0A3Pl9fXG4UXoxNtcgvtSEH0MtbDv0nKACLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2512.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-13H5mhjfH8o/YQll6OejjmI/AAAAAAAAIR4/0A3Pl9fXG4UXoxNtcgvtSEH0MtbDv0nKACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2512.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here is the paste being mixed from the two parts of the epoxy resing and sawdust.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tPZBGKKbKiI/YQll6tmaHlI/AAAAAAAAIR8/1LJbbblPzkIWgtwEcOZRaUE1qUFd78bzgCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2514.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tPZBGKKbKiI/YQll6tmaHlI/AAAAAAAAIR8/1LJbbblPzkIWgtwEcOZRaUE1qUFd78bzgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2514.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I squidged this in so it packed the void between the two pieces. This forms a very strong joint, that complements the tenon joint by stopping any twisting or movement in the joint. <br /><br />By using sawdust, the joint was stronger than epoxy resign alone too. It forms a composite material that is equivalent to GRP (glass-reinforced plastic aka fibreglass) or papier mache. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here it is after drying and sanding back.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ugX6xiKCvJI/YQll6nTBnrI/AAAAAAAAISA/6JHSmYVCc-wVMj8Wx6HlRlstmglT1wPHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2515.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ugX6xiKCvJI/YQll6nTBnrI/AAAAAAAAISA/6JHSmYVCc-wVMj8Wx6HlRlstmglT1wPHQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2515.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Another angle. The sanding is not quite finished.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CsFqbXEaPHk/YQll604wynI/AAAAAAAAISE/1oyGx9uSdRESd_9eH4O2GS899XljvJ0YwCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2516.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CsFqbXEaPHk/YQll604wynI/AAAAAAAAISE/1oyGx9uSdRESd_9eH4O2GS899XljvJ0YwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2516.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Build part 6 - blending the colour of the two woods using ink</h2></div><div>Because beech is naturally less yellow than the orangey cherry, I used some artists ink to apply a light stain to the appendage end, to ever-so-slightly raise the yellow hue to match the hand end.</div><div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hLm3zV2LPL8/YQloz8xf7wI/AAAAAAAAISc/2RD35wWPPzIJl7VHJfrftPcL0PB_zbQdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2517.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hLm3zV2LPL8/YQloz8xf7wI/AAAAAAAAISc/2RD35wWPPzIJl7VHJfrftPcL0PB_zbQdgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2517.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>It's subtle, but it did help blend one piece into the other, so the eye focuses more on the continuity of the shape, and less on the previous discontinuity of the colour when left unstained. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ceuUfPXpWGo/YQlpVD_LGUI/AAAAAAAAISo/1HKeVtTFbgMlkGwE-7szAGtOxC_r7oHOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2518.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ceuUfPXpWGo/YQlpVD_LGUI/AAAAAAAAISo/1HKeVtTFbgMlkGwE-7szAGtOxC_r7oHOgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2518.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I did also apply a very faint stain to the hand too, to merge the colout more gradually. In both cases, I sanded back after letting the stain dry and applied more or less ink to local areas, depending on their colour.</div><div><br /></div><div>The final scratcher shows a much more balanced colour range across both pieces.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TYwnsfYtgsc/YQlpVFcFGDI/AAAAAAAAISs/tVxc5FqLm4Et7Kd38LEuFpDBDmaET5CkQCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2522.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TYwnsfYtgsc/YQlpVFcFGDI/AAAAAAAAISs/tVxc5FqLm4Et7Kd38LEuFpDBDmaET5CkQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2522.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Conclusions</h2></div><div>This was a great build. I did it over three days and it took about 16-20 hours in total, not including drying time etc.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was good to combine carving something representative (the hand end) and something more expressionistic (appendage end) and largely the shapes followed the natural shapes of the source woods.</div><div><br /></div><div>It's also really good for scratching your back!</div>rosemarybeetlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05172144815079406526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137570132288842025.post-61360686853431782662021-07-02T16:44:00.000+01:002021-07-02T16:44:25.725+01:00Great pies of 2021<p>Pies, mmm...<br />It struck me, I've not posted anything this year, about delicious crustaciously-encased gravy-based fare I've made (and scoffed obvs). </p><p>To make up for this sorry remiss, here is a quick #foodporn post.<br /><br />I can't actually remember what all the fillings or indeed the pastry types were now. Hey-ho.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NpJLvq-XpW0/YN8xWbUi7vI/AAAAAAAAIFo/AL7_Fp-Ma9s1I751Bw_Nm2F1EF1YzMLgACLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2166.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NpJLvq-XpW0/YN8xWbUi7vI/AAAAAAAAIFo/AL7_Fp-Ma9s1I751Bw_Nm2F1EF1YzMLgACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2166.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a beef and pork pie</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EYDCaW2V2xw/YN8xWbJk60I/AAAAAAAAIFs/H8KMOJs7M8Iui-c1SIEZav7lKbPpp1X9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2167.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EYDCaW2V2xw/YN8xWbJk60I/AAAAAAAAIFs/H8KMOJs7M8Iui-c1SIEZav7lKbPpp1X9gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2167.jpg" width="640" /></a>I believe this is another pie from the same batch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HbaPMLH7u1M/YN8xWdi4wwI/AAAAAAAAIFk/B_rU_8TTQ1Q7ulMZHR-2pP51ProP6BWsQCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2169.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HbaPMLH7u1M/YN8xWdi4wwI/AAAAAAAAIFk/B_rU_8TTQ1Q7ulMZHR-2pP51ProP6BWsQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2169.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beef and pork pie - just served</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2k0ifJi5ytY/YN8xXSpPFRI/AAAAAAAAIFw/saJe2f0wyiwOCZobZTilyjHs1wMHkeTHACLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2172.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2k0ifJi5ytY/YN8xXSpPFRI/AAAAAAAAIFw/saJe2f0wyiwOCZobZTilyjHs1wMHkeTHACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2172.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Steaming hot beef and pork pie</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HbNThI-Gjx4/YN8xYyYAAOI/AAAAAAAAIF8/cSnblLuGsdkgw69z5P5Ex0rdnVr8kv5qgCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2292.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HbNThI-Gjx4/YN8xYyYAAOI/AAAAAAAAIF8/cSnblLuGsdkgw69z5P5Ex0rdnVr8kv5qgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2292.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This one is a beef and mushroom pie.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">I was experimenting with a yeast-raised puff pastry - it was a bit strange. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Something like a croissant texture, but fluffier.<br />The chips are actually par-boiled and oven roasted. They were epic</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jfz0UEnDkxA/YN8xZYn8mVI/AAAAAAAAIGE/3CJu7Z3BxqU56hbHg0OsEW3hn3HG-jsiQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/DSCN2293.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jfz0UEnDkxA/YN8xZYn8mVI/AAAAAAAAIGE/3CJu7Z3BxqU56hbHg0OsEW3hn3HG-jsiQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN2293.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Close up money shot of the pie above</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C_ZucLS4JaI/YN8x3lQizRI/AAAAAAAAIGw/qFTO_lAoTKw8q6SEMRQI1nAkPnWs8zR8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/DSCN2287.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C_ZucLS4JaI/YN8x3lQizRI/AAAAAAAAIGw/qFTO_lAoTKw8q6SEMRQI1nAkPnWs8zR8wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2287.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Chip-porn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KNps8KIApu4/YN8xZcDtoHI/AAAAAAAAIGA/BIo3Vr-SlsMp81cU9gjqFJ6ZfZiTt33ywCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/IMG_20200204_121658081.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KNps8KIApu4/YN8xZcDtoHI/AAAAAAAAIGA/BIo3Vr-SlsMp81cU9gjqFJ6ZfZiTt33ywCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_20200204_121658081.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pretty sure this was a steak and kidney pie with suet rough puff pastry</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UvSshwS8m8E/YN8xZyLo18I/AAAAAAAAIGI/or7qvgdEx5A0fzaUbiqaEYY4JKmhtMq6wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/IMG_20210508_115823215.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UvSshwS8m8E/YN8xZyLo18I/AAAAAAAAIGI/or7qvgdEx5A0fzaUbiqaEYY4JKmhtMq6wCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_20210508_115823215.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Trying out the pie funnel shaped like a bird</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0yksKSks1kM/YN8xaXzgGvI/AAAAAAAAIGM/QII2nhSJack5KcpqbdlsuXHtiStKkY6mACLcBGAsYHQ/s900/IMG_20210508_122612622.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0yksKSks1kM/YN8xaXzgGvI/AAAAAAAAIGM/QII2nhSJack5KcpqbdlsuXHtiStKkY6mACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_20210508_122612622.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another steak and kidney I think</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UTGns2JxFHU/YN8xaYHsPSI/AAAAAAAAIGQ/ZGHQ6tzHSw0v09JpF-hd_2AQ0qDlB-oQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/IMG_20210515_124345202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UTGns2JxFHU/YN8xaYHsPSI/AAAAAAAAIGQ/ZGHQ6tzHSw0v09JpF-hd_2AQ0qDlB-oQwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_20210515_124345202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Butter puff pastry on a pie of unknown filling</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GwoJkoWpchY/YN8xauAIA2I/AAAAAAAAIGU/MgTRXFKrIkUYWzAwXg8UoW11o6gtzJUIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/IMG_20210515_124420864.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GwoJkoWpchY/YN8xauAIA2I/AAAAAAAAIGU/MgTRXFKrIkUYWzAwXg8UoW11o6gtzJUIgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_20210515_124420864.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another from same batch</div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div>rosemarybeetlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05172144815079406526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137570132288842025.post-27363625231464598872021-05-15T20:17:00.003+01:002021-05-15T20:19:44.059+01:00Retro boutique greenhouse from largely reclaimed materials<p> This majestic structure is our new greenhouse. It is an irregular hexagon in plan. I love it.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nVW9FupMv9Q/YJ_r42-iMJI/AAAAAAAAH70/ZFLoOxBTKsgj33RYEa9oG5oEwJlB3N7FwCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/IMG_20210416_195639330.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nVW9FupMv9Q/YJ_r42-iMJI/AAAAAAAAH70/ZFLoOxBTKsgj33RYEa9oG5oEwJlB3N7FwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_20210416_195639330.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The leaded lights are from the original door and side windows of our house, from c.1915. We had to remove them as they were no longer secure. It was great to see them back in a new life. I wanted it green, like the colour of old village cricket pavillions, which were always British Racing Green.<p></p><p>Here it is, showing off the new path spur that curves round to it (and a great brooding sky!).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--pB4u7eCGuI/YJ_svbAhqhI/AAAAAAAAH78/SQwv0gPA9okQqA5Ox5g_o_O3E_53-9QFwCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/IMG_20210416_195609736_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--pB4u7eCGuI/YJ_svbAhqhI/AAAAAAAAH78/SQwv0gPA9okQqA5Ox5g_o_O3E_53-9QFwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_20210416_195609736_HDR.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I like curvy things. This path is very satisfying.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FRp4tdYRNSE/YJ_svT7EPwI/AAAAAAAAH8A/u6zvNUVRWRgixC5Jnaa3ASrxWTpBVHV9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/IMG_20210416_195620999.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FRp4tdYRNSE/YJ_svT7EPwI/AAAAAAAAH8A/u6zvNUVRWRgixC5Jnaa3ASrxWTpBVHV9ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_20210416_195620999.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The above shots were taken before it was finished. This was before the final touches were added.<br />I am especially pleased with its finial. This was inspired by all the spires round Reading. It has a classy brass ball atop.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IVs-am_2BF0/YJ_txOOmSMI/AAAAAAAAH8M/bd5qWPnggSkfvsSJMPTgrLrjNCrpn5P_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/DSCN2157.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IVs-am_2BF0/YJ_txOOmSMI/AAAAAAAAH8M/bd5qWPnggSkfvsSJMPTgrLrjNCrpn5P_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/DSCN2157.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Close-up - it's majestic.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TCSH_ZHbV50/YJ_txCizPkI/AAAAAAAAH8I/0KiWJHxIT30W4_5UuSAJWPGWOMEy9YW_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/DSCN2160.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TCSH_ZHbV50/YJ_txCizPkI/AAAAAAAAH8I/0KiWJHxIT30W4_5UuSAJWPGWOMEy9YW_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/DSCN2160.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And creates a fine silhouette in the evening light.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gn0tkZNth3I/YJ_txPGfQvI/AAAAAAAAH8Q/O9xm1WQ-h_kJ57Fh4D3WqUuFqQn1jffuwCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2162.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gn0tkZNth3I/YJ_txPGfQvI/AAAAAAAAH8Q/O9xm1WQ-h_kJ57Fh4D3WqUuFqQn1jffuwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/DSCN2162.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Interior</h2><div>In contrast to the lovely green exterior, I painted the interior white with emulsion for brightness. It reflects and diffuses the sunlight round the interior. This is the rear wall.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q43Bw2G3NiA/YJ_-e8x-ZOI/AAAAAAAAH_Q/6x-5nCTpGk403YtimP_qhh_a9HPEWIA3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2138.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q43Bw2G3NiA/YJ_-e8x-ZOI/AAAAAAAAH_Q/6x-5nCTpGk403YtimP_qhh_a9HPEWIA3QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2138.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It can get up to 50 degrees in strong sunlight! As shown on this rather nice retro-styled thermometer</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M6DIwnVJzH8/YJ_-e6qNAeI/AAAAAAAAH_M/oM9s3j_8xYcx20WsFUraKv7df4R7O0WwQCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2140.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M6DIwnVJzH8/YJ_-e6qNAeI/AAAAAAAAH_M/oM9s3j_8xYcx20WsFUraKv7df4R7O0WwQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2140.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The angled roof is best seen from inside. In this shot, you can also see a large workbench that we got off Freecycle and carried back from Wokingham on the roof rack. It took three people to lift it. I built in the drawer.<br /><br /></div><div>The staging shelves are made from pallets.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1L9JZ3AFAZc/YJ_-esT9axI/AAAAAAAAH_I/6f8FOeYhOrABqsygoAZwzhUtDiDO_WFkgCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/IMG_20210416_195654477.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1L9JZ3AFAZc/YJ_-esT9axI/AAAAAAAAH_I/6f8FOeYhOrABqsygoAZwzhUtDiDO_WFkgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_20210416_195654477.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The rear wall is on the right in the shot below. This is partly made from a neighbours old panelled side gate and partly panelled with skip wood.</div><div><br /></div><div>There is 240V mains for charging your phone etc. (in this shot, a bluetooth speaker!)</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_ZUyR9VPPlk/YJ_-fN4gfNI/AAAAAAAAH_U/f-RfiLxrz0chQdztE0jqWDcFSN64Nj4VACLcBGAsYHQ/s800/IMG_20210416_195658969.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_ZUyR9VPPlk/YJ_-fN4gfNI/AAAAAAAAH_U/f-RfiLxrz0chQdztE0jqWDcFSN64Nj4VACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_20210416_195658969.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>View of the main shed from the small diagonal corner.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qmGWDnFQniU/YJ_-fEokzJI/AAAAAAAAH_Y/s3KYgtjfRZcPOX6cCTtvJQGPLuXJGb6EwCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/IMG_20210416_195704756.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qmGWDnFQniU/YJ_-fEokzJI/AAAAAAAAH_Y/s3KYgtjfRZcPOX6cCTtvJQGPLuXJGb6EwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_20210416_195704756.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>View of the house, summerhouse and small shed through the leaded lights of the door.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ReGCSKJAAwE/YJ_-fAhpV6I/AAAAAAAAH_c/mcqd4ox2Ba8qlbdj-s3LY_mfB8iD3iWAQCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/IMG_20210416_195714099.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ReGCSKJAAwE/YJ_-fAhpV6I/AAAAAAAAH_c/mcqd4ox2Ba8qlbdj-s3LY_mfB8iD3iWAQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_20210416_195714099.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Design</h2><p>The design for this needed to mirror the 135 degree angles in the rest of the garden, not least because it created a diagonal frontage that both looked good, but also faced right into the morning sun.</p><p>The design is an irregular hexagon in plan. To get my head round how to build this, I made a model out of good old skewers and tape.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fmdWtC_Gy7o/YJ_u0GQs1EI/AAAAAAAAH8g/rrrFwnJXb8A_Qf8Necb3h6TAG40vdV-dwCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2043.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fmdWtC_Gy7o/YJ_u0GQs1EI/AAAAAAAAH8g/rrrFwnJXb8A_Qf8Necb3h6TAG40vdV-dwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2043.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The main challenge was working out how to span 3.6 metres without vertical props and also incorporating the varying roof angles.</div><div><br /></div><div>All the glass was to be sourced from reclaimed double glazed window units that conveniently appear in skips all the time for free. They are square. The roof design included triangles. For those, I used acrylic. Some was left over from a Natural History Museum Whales exhibition. The remaining odd pieces I cut from a bought sheet. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kcaUWDxZ7IM/YJ_u0LeAFdI/AAAAAAAAH8k/oKCAn213mZsnyofqmmTxiS1whEHBA91EACLcBGAsYHQ/s800/DSCN2045.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kcaUWDxZ7IM/YJ_u0LeAFdI/AAAAAAAAH8k/oKCAn213mZsnyofqmmTxiS1whEHBA91EACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/DSCN2045.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Groundwork</h2><div>After extracting the design from my brain into a model, I then started building it for real at full scale. This started with the base frame. You can see the irregular hexagon shape of the footprint of the building. This is to allow the rear wall to fit tightly parallel to the border fence and the front rail is at a 135 degree angle to face diagonally into the garden.</div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ONQ-GQ0RMP0/YJ_vz4puenI/AAAAAAAAH84/poeQAKHTkeU2s9sbksm6HG82dLHgFL9CACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2073.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ONQ-GQ0RMP0/YJ_vz4puenI/AAAAAAAAH84/poeQAKHTkeU2s9sbksm6HG82dLHgFL9CACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2073.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The pegs were used to work out the level</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P7dkqMxSnv0/YJ_vzw5zDKI/AAAAAAAAH80/KpgnrBY63-saFrulKbmn6b3-cBT_6xOqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2074.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P7dkqMxSnv0/YJ_vzw5zDKI/AAAAAAAAH80/KpgnrBY63-saFrulKbmn6b3-cBT_6xOqgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2074.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Lots of digging. The tarp is there to keep the soil off the grass. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6I5uPMiUZl0/YJ_vzzHtlKI/AAAAAAAAH8w/1P4hv8t867oQocWwMhcJV4m5WMOimXb2gCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2075.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6I5uPMiUZl0/YJ_vzzHtlKI/AAAAAAAAH8w/1P4hv8t867oQocWwMhcJV4m5WMOimXb2gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2075.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I recycled all the top soild from the turf, by sun-drying it and beating it off later with a mallet, then sifting it with a riddle.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UOMpN0JekpY/YJ_v0WBBTuI/AAAAAAAAH88/giGu1k3jCl07rZQ9jijJTBc-kDbEBCMBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2076.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UOMpN0JekpY/YJ_v0WBBTuI/AAAAAAAAH88/giGu1k3jCl07rZQ9jijJTBc-kDbEBCMBgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2076.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lumps of turf drying</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w-bE0WaFdcs/YJ_v0t7K5EI/AAAAAAAAH9E/Y0_l_xCgM-cHvBhajAAAk3m7DW9hEKDpwCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2079.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w-bE0WaFdcs/YJ_v0t7K5EI/AAAAAAAAH9E/Y0_l_xCgM-cHvBhajAAAk3m7DW9hEKDpwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2079.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The ground levelled after a load of hard work.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JYGXY3qUL80/YJ_v0w0r3FI/AAAAAAAAH9I/3JINiRHs_WUkuYZzD0lN7RMdMb1W-X0IACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2084.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JYGXY3qUL80/YJ_v0w0r3FI/AAAAAAAAH9I/3JINiRHs_WUkuYZzD0lN7RMdMb1W-X0IACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2084.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Carcassing</h2></div><div>The structure is supported by six uprights at each corner. These are 70mm square fence posts, secured using fence post metal spikes.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-742jOncBQCI/YJ_wkf7iMwI/AAAAAAAAH9c/v1FVB7PE1T8qfPvtI96PoWnYOcjtIxVOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/DSCN2096.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-742jOncBQCI/YJ_wkf7iMwI/AAAAAAAAH9c/v1FVB7PE1T8qfPvtI96PoWnYOcjtIxVOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/DSCN2096.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>The front windows with rounded tops are sash windows from a victorian house round the corner in Hamilton Road, that was throwing them out</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--DrrHSWS69M/YJ_xPW9BYtI/AAAAAAAAH9k/yliNWW1NCCsHynpKoxYHwn0yWmRuAgQygCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2086.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--DrrHSWS69M/YJ_xPW9BYtI/AAAAAAAAH9k/yliNWW1NCCsHynpKoxYHwn0yWmRuAgQygCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2086.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Cutting 135 degree angles is quite tricky<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3OI-gQ8TOTw/YJ_xPeyNSzI/AAAAAAAAH9o/ccjazaDY4iEl1LIvsmlzYuvdvrmJpgOVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/DSCN2088.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3OI-gQ8TOTw/YJ_xPeyNSzI/AAAAAAAAH9o/ccjazaDY4iEl1LIvsmlzYuvdvrmJpgOVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/DSCN2088.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is a view of the door frame from the inside.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-51TI2NkmOfI/YJ_xPaRueyI/AAAAAAAAH9s/wpE8kzs1IBI3RMqKnFBZi-SCYin14OKTgCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/DSCN2089.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-51TI2NkmOfI/YJ_xPaRueyI/AAAAAAAAH9s/wpE8kzs1IBI3RMqKnFBZi-SCYin14OKTgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/DSCN2089.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The roof lights are a mixture of frames from a wooden skylight (which conveniently had its own frame) and then built frames, in which I could glaze in other panes from old PVC double glazed windows.</div><div><br /></div><div>Initially, I had to use a central prop to stop the frame collapsing (mainly when I was standing on the top of it).</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pXjbBXcmO1s/YJ_xPvrj5JI/AAAAAAAAH9w/KcAbNJlA8yEaTIng4dbaoZINv7JLLSvXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/DSCN2090.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pXjbBXcmO1s/YJ_xPvrj5JI/AAAAAAAAH9w/KcAbNJlA8yEaTIng4dbaoZINv7JLLSvXQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/DSCN2090.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Under construction. The pallets at this stage were there to protect the lwan during construction. Later they became the greenhouse floor.</div><div><br /></div><div>The large window on the left, behind the ladder is a single glass panel 1400mm x 1000mm This was a great find. It is an office glass table top. It is about 10mm thick!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0iXPpXctwY/YJ_yEm155eI/AAAAAAAAH-I/5dW0vZcB2AsJtlsFgLnVAPMA4msrlytHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2094.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0iXPpXctwY/YJ_yEm155eI/AAAAAAAAH-I/5dW0vZcB2AsJtlsFgLnVAPMA4msrlytHQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2094.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Moving round to work on the roof...</div><div>On the right in thi spic, you can see some of the scrounged windows used.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S7ar34xmdns/YJ_yEiKVooI/AAAAAAAAH-E/G0ZzHsgC0og3M2_Jk99LQbUJZCrOfLzmgCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2098.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S7ar34xmdns/YJ_yEiKVooI/AAAAAAAAH-E/G0ZzHsgC0og3M2_Jk99LQbUJZCrOfLzmgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2098.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The leaded ones are from the original windows of the house. The larger plain wooden frames are Victorian sash windows. The frameless panes are cut from the units inside UPVC windows.</div><div><br /></div><div>Each double glazed unit yields two panes. I cut the round the plastic bezel that holds them together. This is handy, because you get two identical panes from each unit.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-goHaqDkHNz8/YJ_yEizwaOI/AAAAAAAAH-M/xPOAGGPFka0KMSJbyhnAPqO4Q0PaDVCPwCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/DSCN2099.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-goHaqDkHNz8/YJ_yEizwaOI/AAAAAAAAH-M/xPOAGGPFka0KMSJbyhnAPqO4Q0PaDVCPwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/DSCN2099.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JEaQJm-e9rw/YJ_yE2GRh4I/AAAAAAAAH-Q/dJdTUzPOM4UL-Q6wt5JYrd21Jgbwayd-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s800/DSCN2100.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JEaQJm-e9rw/YJ_yE2GRh4I/AAAAAAAAH-Q/dJdTUzPOM4UL-Q6wt5JYrd21Jgbwayd-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/DSCN2100.jpg" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Creating the asymetrical roof ridge</h2></div><div>I particularly like the pattern of the irregularly angled roof . Once I had enough rafters I created a central apex. This is jointed together with very big screws that act as pin joints. The rafters are set at a low angle (about 15-20 degrees). Because they meet in one joint, they support each other and spread the weight out to rails at the top of the wall frame and this is in turn supported by the six corner posts. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-phcyeu0RUPU/YJ_yN4zg3VI/AAAAAAAAH-U/nG8rypNwxiAVU8RSCLGmMD3X4-NXaceCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2101.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-phcyeu0RUPU/YJ_yN4zg3VI/AAAAAAAAH-U/nG8rypNwxiAVU8RSCLGmMD3X4-NXaceCgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2101.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I love it.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jD0tMNL73cc/YJ_yN_EPgVI/AAAAAAAAH-Y/kik5rid1SkcfiavpjbzmFjGA1TFyaP-agCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2102.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jD0tMNL73cc/YJ_yN_EPgVI/AAAAAAAAH-Y/kik5rid1SkcfiavpjbzmFjGA1TFyaP-agCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/DSCN2102.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Here is a view from up a ladder, installing window panes. These ones are Velux skylights from a skip. You can see here that the floor is made of pallets. They are in their raw state here. I filled in the slatted holes later to make a solid floor.</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R4Uw3vijXQs/YJ_88LlaBJI/AAAAAAAAH-w/IE9YTiZDvxc_6jYmJdITjyk09C7QhyZewCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2104.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R4Uw3vijXQs/YJ_88LlaBJI/AAAAAAAAH-w/IE9YTiZDvxc_6jYmJdITjyk09C7QhyZewCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/DSCN2104.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Once the roof was up and sealed, then I had rain protection and could use the inside as a workshop to make all the rest of the frame. Some of the frame I made as a carcass. Quite a bit of it was built up using wooden window frames. These were just screwed into the posts. The top window in the shot below is hinged to provide ventilation.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-duJRVJ4E708/YJ_9RIm11cI/AAAAAAAAH-8/Dn1uYGnCjUE_QbZlxmKtlN6Gg00xsY-BgCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/DSCN2110.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-duJRVJ4E708/YJ_9RIm11cI/AAAAAAAAH-8/Dn1uYGnCjUE_QbZlxmKtlN6Gg00xsY-BgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/DSCN2110.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The front taking shape<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-am5CmUW6J-4/YJ_9RKMQhQI/AAAAAAAAH-4/k_78CP10FugJl5mJP7tMC0N4-Mlr1byCACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2114.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-am5CmUW6J-4/YJ_9RKMQhQI/AAAAAAAAH-4/k_78CP10FugJl5mJP7tMC0N4-Mlr1byCACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2114.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br />This was an epic build that took all of April. It was worth it. It is a lovely space to potter in o rjust read in the evening light, because it stays warm until quite late.<br /><div><br /></div></div>rosemarybeetlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05172144815079406526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137570132288842025.post-50201896472947693852021-05-15T16:16:00.001+01:002021-05-15T16:16:27.710+01:00Beefebruary 2021 pt.2<p> Another fine Philly Cheesteak attempt from Beefebruary this year. I've only just got round to uploading the pics.</p><p>Nom nom.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AbhdFo7hjs4/YJ_kFslgg6I/AAAAAAAAH68/OjnMf2-JtAUggo-MzT_TtNpbkHfJxvimACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AbhdFo7hjs4/YJ_kFslgg6I/AAAAAAAAH68/OjnMf2-JtAUggo-MzT_TtNpbkHfJxvimACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2028.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Loaded.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dMnSo1k4UFo/YJ_kFSbNeTI/AAAAAAAAH64/6xzTgFLgG98aiKNO4briotCLBIARUeCTwCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dMnSo1k4UFo/YJ_kFSbNeTI/AAAAAAAAH64/6xzTgFLgG98aiKNO4briotCLBIARUeCTwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2027.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I had two. This one had slightly less filling as the first one was rammed.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ega1bSML9m4/YJ_kGSqVM6I/AAAAAAAAH7Q/EroK164nfe0675ANAACMghPY7V4rPdmyACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ega1bSML9m4/YJ_kGSqVM6I/AAAAAAAAH7Q/EroK164nfe0675ANAACMghPY7V4rPdmyACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2040.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>mmm...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gQlXHmh2SEU/YJ_kGbzlsJI/AAAAAAAAH7M/yVqDK3Bq2x42ibTppvfxBSKKFocMmFCIACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gQlXHmh2SEU/YJ_kGbzlsJI/AAAAAAAAH7M/yVqDK3Bq2x42ibTppvfxBSKKFocMmFCIACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2041.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>did I say, mmm...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4mJe0ys2txk/YJ_kGkE_ngI/AAAAAAAAH7U/zkD7o7c0zkwUssAS0X2BVgrqEqIahP5SwCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4mJe0ys2txk/YJ_kGkE_ngI/AAAAAAAAH7U/zkD7o7c0zkwUssAS0X2BVgrqEqIahP5SwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2042.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br />Those were using ribeye. Thenext time I cheated and used pork shoulder</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5GeaCYWT2ac/YJ_kEuDgPkI/AAAAAAAAH6k/Gk-_FpXo_scGRTcO20MEuKVgKcTsYSb4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5GeaCYWT2ac/YJ_kEuDgPkI/AAAAAAAAH6k/Gk-_FpXo_scGRTcO20MEuKVgKcTsYSb4ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2019.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Same technique - BBQ fry the seasoned meat with onions and bung cheese slices on at the death.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BEzqWv3A0kU/YJ_kEkMIU4I/AAAAAAAAH6s/1Y5KY_RQnHUaRWKkvWLGJzEmJQoPt9hUACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BEzqWv3A0kU/YJ_kEkMIU4I/AAAAAAAAH6s/1Y5KY_RQnHUaRWKkvWLGJzEmJQoPt9hUACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2023.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Melty<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b7sfh4JuY8g/YJ_kEk_Zo4I/AAAAAAAAH6o/hbvADqQ9Rf0RQY-bEhQveWtaYqPzZkKogCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b7sfh4JuY8g/YJ_kEk_Zo4I/AAAAAAAAH6o/hbvADqQ9Rf0RQY-bEhQveWtaYqPzZkKogCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2024.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Smoky</p><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xczGg_GXRbg/YJ_kFBn1FII/AAAAAAAAH6w/KF0EMaHOCPEXQvNytSZRsJpKl3UnpLI0QCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xczGg_GXRbg/YJ_kFBn1FII/AAAAAAAAH6w/KF0EMaHOCPEXQvNytSZRsJpKl3UnpLI0QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2025.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Of comparable delishness<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sFpGoBhyHE0/YJ_kFfCNXAI/AAAAAAAAH60/zzEbdobmawksE3FyHiMkQn1viqNGjwHGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sFpGoBhyHE0/YJ_kFfCNXAI/AAAAAAAAH60/zzEbdobmawksE3FyHiMkQn1viqNGjwHGQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2026.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>No fancy sauces - just ketchup and American mustard.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cG_WnJvhH4U/YJ_kGDw6XHI/AAAAAAAAH7I/VQJKw3WzX6YrA7hJeOpZlkruWlaf1vMowCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN2039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cG_WnJvhH4U/YJ_kGDw6XHI/AAAAAAAAH7I/VQJKw3WzX6YrA7hJeOpZlkruWlaf1vMowCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN2039.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>rosemarybeetlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05172144815079406526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137570132288842025.post-155620076945168012021-02-22T20:04:00.000+00:002021-02-22T20:04:14.916+00:00Beefebruary 2021 - pt 1 - homage to the Philly cheesesteak <p>This delicious sandwich is a variation on the classic Philadelphia fast food delight the Philly Cheesesteak - ribeye beef BBQed on a smoky hotplate with onions, cheese melted atop and the whoel lots slapped into a soft roll with some ketchup. This was sensational. It was pretty close to my memory of eating one in Philadelphia and was the best weekend breakfast treat I've enjoyed in ages.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c9KW1p0X1vA/YCaMoSYyFQI/AAAAAAAAH0c/TXSjbvlkBXIJWSfvynR-rfhqZCLxXzbFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20210207_104308785.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c9KW1p0X1vA/YCaMoSYyFQI/AAAAAAAAH0c/TXSjbvlkBXIJWSfvynR-rfhqZCLxXzbFQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_20210207_104308785.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here it is, moments before the shot about had been taken - this is a soft cheese covered roll from Asda.<br />In Philly they tend to be a longer sub type roll. Basically it's suppose to be a hoagy (i.e. a made from a long roll)<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gxSgt50VAlE/YCaMnVcHz2I/AAAAAAAAH0Y/iRaKYYOkQoM_-g3Ex3JvIjpCr4Qad_xbwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20210207_104109717.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gxSgt50VAlE/YCaMnVcHz2I/AAAAAAAAH0Y/iRaKYYOkQoM_-g3Ex3JvIjpCr4Qad_xbwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_20210207_104109717.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here is the char-grilled ribeye and onions held together with melted cheddar, on a bed of ketchup i had pimped up a bit</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b_J42BdlRxY/YCaMlsyTP4I/AAAAAAAAH0Q/wYhNAO6A_GwDB1VDKMLKmSdW86KkmgIxACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20210207_104046490_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b_J42BdlRxY/YCaMlsyTP4I/AAAAAAAAH0Q/wYhNAO6A_GwDB1VDKMLKmSdW86KkmgIxACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_20210207_104046490_HDR.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Before that, the whole messy grill after the cheese had melted</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rK48oBr46Ps/YCaMmMpZo_I/AAAAAAAAH0U/D_2pTpIGlPgUdOA8yNQgkSB7YUUXJXbMQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20210207_103934031.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rK48oBr46Ps/YCaMmMpZo_I/AAAAAAAAH0U/D_2pTpIGlPgUdOA8yNQgkSB7YUUXJXbMQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_20210207_103934031.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The cheese half way through...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G0hU9r2EELo/YCaMiQRkckI/AAAAAAAAH0M/e_vKt3llu6UW9QVSE9modT49-F6LZnILwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20210207_103919308_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G0hU9r2EELo/YCaMiQRkckI/AAAAAAAAH0M/e_vKt3llu6UW9QVSE9modT49-F6LZnILwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_20210207_103919308_HDR.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The cheese was simply mature cheddar slices out of a packet<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mfavo6sAqb4/YCaMYh84EUI/AAAAAAAAHzk/o2_YBNcOAZolgLi6DG_Jfnni_mmKNv1HQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20210207_102650919.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mfavo6sAqb4/YCaMYh84EUI/AAAAAAAAHzk/o2_YBNcOAZolgLi6DG_Jfnni_mmKNv1HQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_20210207_102650919.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Hopeful familiar, hanging around scrounging...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VguWadc3n3A/YCaMY6y1daI/AAAAAAAAHzs/rfMVk_tGjC0v3nXMKgYXVq4rEatpntwBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20210207_102644950.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VguWadc3n3A/YCaMY6y1daI/AAAAAAAAHzs/rfMVk_tGjC0v3nXMKgYXVq4rEatpntwBgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_20210207_102644950.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p>The roll, adorned with the pimped up ketchup<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7V3S7O_7UA4/YDQMA_07Y-I/AAAAAAAAH1M/5g-FTHAmuTUs7wYXas9GZSI_Ax69Did1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20210207_103721519.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7V3S7O_7UA4/YDQMA_07Y-I/AAAAAAAAH1M/5g-FTHAmuTUs7wYXas9GZSI_Ax69Did1ACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_20210207_103721519.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">The ketchup after pimping up...</div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Tacc1KKfUc/YCaMdfBj08I/AAAAAAAAHz8/6E4666wVXFU6feYrdIX4-6rNpHVfPQs4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20210207_103429898.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Tacc1KKfUc/YCaMdfBj08I/AAAAAAAAHz8/6E4666wVXFU6feYrdIX4-6rNpHVfPQs4ACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_20210207_103429898.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>With Worcester sauce...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cIvqqWIntZ0/YCaMb6VRzZI/AAAAAAAAHz0/f7qTOXyap4QNabAGuJKKjuCOGXIUNCocACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_20210207_103125894.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cIvqqWIntZ0/YCaMb6VRzZI/AAAAAAAAHz0/f7qTOXyap4QNabAGuJKKjuCOGXIUNCocACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/IMG_20210207_103125894.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And tomato puree. There is ketchup under that and i missed off a pic of some garlic and onion powder also added. I added a little water too, so the pure didn't overpower it.</div><div><br /></div></div>rosemarybeetlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05172144815079406526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137570132288842025.post-80898808300674312342020-09-07T16:53:00.004+01:002020-09-07T17:17:23.580+01:00Scoffing ceps from the woods<div>It's been feeling all nice and Autumnal and its been damp for a few weeks, and so I went foraging with the dog and got lucky with the ceps - AKA Boletus Edulis - probably the best mushroom you can find in the woods - good firm texture, tasty, generally not maggoty AND they get quite big</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xCx8gh4BSPA/X1TIWFN_XlI/AAAAAAAAHi0/I_SYWJ7VltUu_BjChzP7-bMdJZA0886kgCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/DSCN1862.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="Picture of a cep" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xCx8gh4BSPA/X1TIWFN_XlI/AAAAAAAAHi0/I_SYWJ7VltUu_BjChzP7-bMdJZA0886kgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN1862.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boletus Edulis (i.e. cep) on the tiger table</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The one above is a decent size - about 12 cm in height and nice and weighty in the hand</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's on as it was found in the lovely earthy woods</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y1vWF-vKs_E/X1ZcewGt9dI/AAAAAAAAHk8/o4SjFf4x9aIt0IA_HOWa2RGlvryaZjkegCLcBGAsYHQ/s642/cep.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Button cep in the woods" border="0" data-original-height="642" data-original-width="482" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y1vWF-vKs_E/X1ZcewGt9dI/AAAAAAAAHk8/o4SjFf4x9aIt0IA_HOWa2RGlvryaZjkegCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/cep.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And another - Betty Pug is some way behind it. It's not <i>that</i> big.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--ZR4-_i78DA/X1ZcyU19UII/AAAAAAAAHlE/PG6ZtHPi6YsYCHAV_nx00oIAqFMDQ5B9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s856/Big%2Bcep%2B%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Big cep" border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="642" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--ZR4-_i78DA/X1ZcyU19UII/AAAAAAAAHlE/PG6ZtHPi6YsYCHAV_nx00oIAqFMDQ5B9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/Big%2Bcep%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The shot below shows the rest of them back at the house on my dining table.<br />The bigger ones were a bit past it in places</div><div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5t-FsWpKl_k/X1TIUqhumFI/AAAAAAAAHig/eN9guXIe0k4vLB519i6UqRk8QSTkCyNHgCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1858.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: black; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><br /></span></a><span style="color: black; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5t-FsWpKl_k/X1TIUqhumFI/AAAAAAAAHig/eN9guXIe0k4vLB519i6UqRk8QSTkCyNHgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1858.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A good haul - lots of ceps on the tiger table</td></tr></tbody></table></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A cute button cep</div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R_ZnoZIfsDk/X1TIUwz-zjI/AAAAAAAAHio/MvqWcMM4OvwI_bYfnHPWjwmNQtm_mRmlgCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/DSCN1860.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Picture of a cep" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R_ZnoZIfsDk/X1TIUwz-zjI/AAAAAAAAHio/MvqWcMM4OvwI_bYfnHPWjwmNQtm_mRmlgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN1860.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and another...</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N0dKMjqrRac/X1TIVkNLVqI/AAAAAAAAHis/mAdQORH5woEdJU_bjhMfe2_TWA1TIHN0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s800/DSCN1861.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Picture of a cep" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N0dKMjqrRac/X1TIVkNLVqI/AAAAAAAAHis/mAdQORH5woEdJU_bjhMfe2_TWA1TIHN0ACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN1861.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can see, these have been gnawed by molluscs.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tpVvgPel0yM/X1TIWJf0i8I/AAAAAAAAHiw/D1N5Yv3FzuskpkJnt0qcQXLU2QiXCIX1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1863.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Picture of some cep mushrooms" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tpVvgPel0yM/X1TIWJf0i8I/AAAAAAAAHiw/D1N5Yv3FzuskpkJnt0qcQXLU2QiXCIX1ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1863.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And so to breakfast...</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">For this, I decided to use my hand-made kitchen knife, just cause I fancied it : )</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-anpJXhaPFno/X1TIW4Gj6aI/AAAAAAAAHjA/imWKmgI1e4sWZ6hsqUGIli_tBIWKuwfhgCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1865.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Picture of a hand made knife" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-anpJXhaPFno/X1TIW4Gj6aI/AAAAAAAAHjA/imWKmgI1e4sWZ6hsqUGIli_tBIWKuwfhgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1865.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A thin slice through the cap shows the pores </div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HHvEOJwktNI/X1TIW46GfLI/AAAAAAAAHi8/xoPTXo5hr8czubjD7BCg2wTis5wbZbKogCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1866.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HHvEOJwktNI/X1TIW46GfLI/AAAAAAAAHi8/xoPTXo5hr8czubjD7BCg2wTis5wbZbKogCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1866.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The two bigger ones had a few parts that were a bit past-it, so I cut off what I could and saved that for drying.</div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pGgx0KeCx2g/X1TIXNqUhrI/AAAAAAAAHjE/iPNeKIcjIjYETplqn140omJEPfcgDxA_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1867.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Chopping ceps" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pGgx0KeCx2g/X1TIXNqUhrI/AAAAAAAAHjE/iPNeKIcjIjYETplqn140omJEPfcgDxA_QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1867.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This looks like a lot, but once dried, it shrinks down to hardly anything.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C6lbBhszbGo/X1TIYXFfnzI/AAAAAAAAHjI/ZYSp2bM6yNMgo6ADuZb0TpyvVuI2JWgSgCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1869.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Picture of some chopped cep mushrooms" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C6lbBhszbGo/X1TIYXFfnzI/AAAAAAAAHjI/ZYSp2bM6yNMgo6ADuZb0TpyvVuI2JWgSgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1869.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The remaining fresh ones made up a decent amount</div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aESH9P2btTo/X1TIYRzHeNI/AAAAAAAAHjM/xlK-6gFONhUA3JS33HrTimDFnj3U7ki8ACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1868.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Picture of some cep mushrooms" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aESH9P2btTo/X1TIYRzHeNI/AAAAAAAAHjM/xlK-6gFONhUA3JS33HrTimDFnj3U7ki8ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1868.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This slice shows the solid meaty flesh and even texture through the bole</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LsML-RqbjMI/X1TIYj9EAbI/AAAAAAAAHjQ/q0IwEl0j78Qb36aV2jGXyZBaP1rLAbOKQCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/DSCN1870.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Picture of some cep mushrooms" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LsML-RqbjMI/X1TIYj9EAbI/AAAAAAAAHjQ/q0IwEl0j78Qb36aV2jGXyZBaP1rLAbOKQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/DSCN1870.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And so knobs of butter went into the pan...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XeXPXh5R7J8/X1TIZOGjGeI/AAAAAAAAHjU/7TmAOwJ5NJQ7yRu4mCTUZlI88vVYGcRjACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1871.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Butter in a pan" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XeXPXh5R7J8/X1TIZOGjGeI/AAAAAAAAHjU/7TmAOwJ5NJQ7yRu4mCTUZlI88vVYGcRjACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1871.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Followed by the chopped ceps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r60yaOP6r2I/X1TIZ7CS1gI/AAAAAAAAHjc/PEAA-2TYjN0IPgTcg_KE1bv3yOF0lEVPACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1873.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Early stage of frying cep mushrooms" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r60yaOP6r2I/X1TIZ7CS1gI/AAAAAAAAHjc/PEAA-2TYjN0IPgTcg_KE1bv3yOF0lEVPACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1873.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">While that was frying, I chopped up a lovely olive bloomer with a bit of rye in it</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t3dGDSTRans/X1TIZvlnu8I/AAAAAAAAHjY/rNYGU1RXvygTd8t-HDMtC5N8qeZbDhU7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1872.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cutting olive bread" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t3dGDSTRans/X1TIZvlnu8I/AAAAAAAAHjY/rNYGU1RXvygTd8t-HDMtC5N8qeZbDhU7ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1872.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Slap on a bit of butter</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SQ4cjMPvJ9Y/X1TIbJIZUHI/AAAAAAAAHjs/75BWpq3T-Iw3LLMMiIx-5bh60tysCZZzQCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1877.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sliced olive bloomer (bread), buttered" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SQ4cjMPvJ9Y/X1TIbJIZUHI/AAAAAAAAHjs/75BWpq3T-Iw3LLMMiIx-5bh60tysCZZzQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1877.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Meanwhile, back at the pan, the ceps start to firm up as they cook and go a bit translucent. The caps also go darker</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZqmPTajDU_I/X1TIZ8nnl8I/AAAAAAAAHjg/bOt2qnPl4RgjEXhhjpb8ksFs8QY6XzUuQCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1874.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Early stage of frying cep mushrooms" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZqmPTajDU_I/X1TIZ8nnl8I/AAAAAAAAHjg/bOt2qnPl4RgjEXhhjpb8ksFs8QY6XzUuQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1874.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ceps caramalise well and they soon start to develop a lovely brown colour and smell amazing...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uxRgzEVvRsc/X1TIacgIDtI/AAAAAAAAHjk/hH2evan4n_EgC5uZKoIWSIPCVUUN71DqACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1875.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Frying cep mushrooms showing change in colour as they caramelise" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uxRgzEVvRsc/X1TIacgIDtI/AAAAAAAAHjk/hH2evan4n_EgC5uZKoIWSIPCVUUN71DqACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1875.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Closer up</div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yuIXyhFppTI/X1TIbM_JOpI/AAAAAAAAHjo/F4AXCVa4yT8VdSIcYIR1MLxBlSBuZ_SRwCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1876.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Frying cep mushrooms showing change in colour as they caramelise" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yuIXyhFppTI/X1TIbM_JOpI/AAAAAAAAHjo/F4AXCVa4yT8VdSIcYIR1MLxBlSBuZ_SRwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1876.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A bit later again and they are browned evenly and ready to make the sauce with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ElKgAbPOAN0/X1TIbRVovuI/AAAAAAAAHjw/z9je2m5vEFcmciGom_es66RCuEebG8GngCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1878.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Frying cep mushrooms showing change in colour as they caramelise" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ElKgAbPOAN0/X1TIbRVovuI/AAAAAAAAHjw/z9je2m5vEFcmciGom_es66RCuEebG8GngCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1878.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For this, I used some chopped fresh thyme. Just the soft leaves from the tips of tender shoots</div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WM8WK7fXsO0/X1TIce3bfWI/AAAAAAAAHj4/DwtB19Y7MHguZlHhChTCzc5-bGjN_IAdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1879.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Chooping fresh thyme" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WM8WK7fXsO0/X1TIce3bfWI/AAAAAAAAHj4/DwtB19Y7MHguZlHhChTCzc5-bGjN_IAdgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1879.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I save the stalky bits for adding to other things</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RWiKgd1TOoU/X1TIcU0QgLI/AAAAAAAAHj0/HTF7NXmvKbUrJoIQgKkBwnlGd3draO6JQCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1880.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Chopping fresh thyme" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RWiKgd1TOoU/X1TIcU0QgLI/AAAAAAAAHj0/HTF7NXmvKbUrJoIQgKkBwnlGd3draO6JQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1880.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next, crushed and chopped garlic - just 3 cloves</div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xiWKM-wiI2Q/X1TIcdFYQXI/AAAAAAAAHj8/wcN9r8vBx7MdwUYTvzwMwXOuB1yt8b71ACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1881.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Chopped garlic (raw)" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xiWKM-wiI2Q/X1TIcdFYQXI/AAAAAAAAHj8/wcN9r8vBx7MdwUYTvzwMwXOuB1yt8b71ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1881.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Chopped parsley...</div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gWVXfHDL-Lc/X1TIdFRhlqI/AAAAAAAAHkA/vueVCec8zwY5Jy0xiNd1pi2QP4QsiwoNwCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1882.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Chopped parsley" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gWVXfHDL-Lc/X1TIdFRhlqI/AAAAAAAAHkA/vueVCec8zwY5Jy0xiNd1pi2QP4QsiwoNwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1882.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Slap it in along with a decent dollop or two of cream cheese.</div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uOu1lAb0rwo/X1TIeFntPSI/AAAAAAAAHkE/7iVQcr_gDgwUYniOPzeYd3OR-mJMzEDnACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1883.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Adding cream chees to frying ceps" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uOu1lAb0rwo/X1TIeFntPSI/AAAAAAAAHkE/7iVQcr_gDgwUYniOPzeYd3OR-mJMzEDnACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1883.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stir until salivating</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">I added a little milk to dilute the gloopy cream cheese a bit</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d8YTLgosblY/X1TIeKCZL7I/AAAAAAAAHkI/YbfMh0rm6dURpggzxW7QmpFe8A_EjjSuQCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1884.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Stirring mushroom sauce" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d8YTLgosblY/X1TIeKCZL7I/AAAAAAAAHkI/YbfMh0rm6dURpggzxW7QmpFe8A_EjjSuQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1884.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">mmm... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dc4o4SP3F5k/X1TIeXjPSTI/AAAAAAAAHkM/Lp2VKhYG9cAN2Fltg4KOTOxb1ztBq6VFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1885.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Close up of creammy mushroom sauce" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dc4o4SP3F5k/X1TIeXjPSTI/AAAAAAAAHkM/Lp2VKhYG9cAN2Fltg4KOTOxb1ztBq6VFQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1885.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And there it was. Delicious!<br />I ate this outdoors in the garden as seemed befitting</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kAOfOR26u1Y/X1TIfO5TkGI/AAAAAAAAHkU/0IxoidtITA8mJexrvmx-LpiTBWnBrMsWACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/DSCN1887.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Breakfast is served - creamed ceps on toast" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kAOfOR26u1Y/X1TIfO5TkGI/AAAAAAAAHkU/0IxoidtITA8mJexrvmx-LpiTBWnBrMsWACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/DSCN1887.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p></div>rosemarybeetlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05172144815079406526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137570132288842025.post-38625449946925749832020-05-25T05:10:00.001+01:002020-05-25T05:10:41.244+01:00Re-thinking the design of a door wedgeWe have French doors.<br />
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These are great, because you can open up a great space in the wall so that you can see out right into the garden.<br />
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Letting the summer in, is as simple as cracking them open and letting them swing out.<br />
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However, there are two problems that arise with them.<br />
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<li>Beacause they can swing freely, if it is even moderately windy they can slam shut, or be wrenched outwards at the extemity of how far the open. This can strain the hinges and frame.</li>
<li>The frames are plastic (UPVC), so when hot, the heavy door tends to sag down ever so slightly awhen open. If this happens, when closing them, the bottom edge of the door can catch in the frame.</li>
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To solve these problems, I made this wedge.<br />
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I am quite pleased with the design of this.<br />
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It solves both problems of supporting the weight of the door and stopping it moving, and is very easy to pop into position and use.<br />
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Obviously, the wedge is a pretty handy thing that has been around for ever, but they can be fiddly to put in place and the force of a heavy door swinging in the wind can dislodge them.<br />
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By adding a simple box case to the wedge, all the effort of getting the wedge positioned and locked in place is made a whole lot easier.<br />
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The box matches the door frame. You line it up and simple slide it under.<br />
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As simple as that.<br />
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These things are heavy and catch the wind like a sail...<br />
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But the broad base of the box wedge is easy to position to the door edge.<br />
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It means you can move it about with your foot easily...<br />
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And pop it in place with a gentle kick...<br />
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The door is held firmly so you don't have to worry any more about rogue slamming etc.<br />
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The box shape snugly fits the door frame. The wedge supports the main frame securely and the recess allows the outer bezel to move in with out catching. Having high sides holds the door securely and spreads the force over a wide area to reduce tension at any one point...<br />
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And taking it out is just as easy, with a kick of the foot.<br />
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Out you pop...<br />
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<br />rosemarybeetlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05172144815079406526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137570132288842025.post-79049544075011117222020-05-14T05:57:00.000+01:002020-05-14T05:57:25.343+01:00Building deckingI've been making decking. You gotta do something when you're cooped up.<br />
Here it is. A good 13 square metres or thereabouts. Tasty<br />
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From the front, with Betty Pug meandering about.<br />
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The idea is to step out into the garden.<br />
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Though, sometimes it's just time to snooze, it seems.<br />
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There's lots of room for a table and chairs. Perfect for breakfasting.<br />
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Designs</h2>
That's slightly stretching it. Here are some of the sketches.<br />
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These ones are to mind-burn the basic structural idea...<br />
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This one was the initial sketch of a vague idea of what the railings might look like...<br />
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These things don't build themselves. Here's how the cobbling went...
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The first thing was to build a frame. For this I needed to sort out the levels and work out the positioning.<br />
The latter was larger determined by the 4.8m size of the largest decking planks available.<br />
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So as not to make it not too square, the design has a diagonal-corner vibe going on, at the outer corners. This design is to make the new decking fit with the other features in the garden, which all have some type of 45 degree angle in them (well strictly speaking 135 degree, but basically a uniform diagonal between the perpendiculars).<br />
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Once the outer frame was built, joists were added between the wall and the outer beam of the frame.<br />
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By themselves, the joists would not be nearly strong enough.<br />
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To make the frame super-solid, a large number of upright struts were added. These were spread out to distribute the force. These were supported on slabs of various reclaimed concrete, brick, etc. The outer frame struts were positioned first to set the overall level. There is a 1 in 60 slope away from the house for drainage.<br />
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The supports were spaced so that each joist had no open span of more than about 70cm. Betty pug is hard at work supervising here.<br />
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The decking design included side railings. On the frame edges where railings would be needed, the supports were built using posts that sit at ground level and extend above the frame.<br />
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For these supports, the frame rails sit inside simple saddle joints, cut at about 30mm into the upright posts.<br />
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The angled corners were a good opportunity to build some interesting joints.<br />
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This joint has a slight shoulder for stability. Obviously, if just glued without reinforcement, this would never stand up to the usage stresses of a decking in daily use, so each one has 150mm screws pulling it tight and providing a locking key.<br />
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In close -up...<br />
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Once the frame was built (quite a long time later), it was time to plank up...<br />
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This is quite quick to do, apart from a few fiddly angled cuts for the diagonal outer corners.<br />
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When laying the decking, spacers were used to keep the gaps even...<br />
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This gives a nice uniform line to the decking planks.<br />
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Main step.</h3>
The edge to the lawn has a large, wide step. This continued the diagonal theme...<br />
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A close-up of one of the corner joints for the steps in progress...<br />
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Like the main frame, the first thing to set was the levels...<br />
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Side railings</h3>
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Decking is all very well, but it's a bit of a slab without some railings. The railings also stop people falling off the edge. This is a good thing - on one side there is quite a big drop, because the garden is not flat and slopes quite a bit from one side to the other. </div>
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Here you can see the beginnings of the build for this. It started by attaching a nice solid planky top-rail, which is wide enough, and solid enough, to comfortably rest drinks on.</div>
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For strength, the corner of these two perpendicular rails were attached with an open mortice and tenon joint. It was also further strengthened with a mix of hot glue and sawdust, to both bond it and create a seal against water getting in.<br />
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The top-rails were attached to the uprights with angle brackets. This was to prevent having unsightly screw holes in the upward-facing surface.<br />
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The rails were made by cutting down barge boards into palings, then cutting out and smoothing recesses into them. There are 45 of these, all cut by hand.<br />
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The end-cuts of the recesses were initially sawn at 135 degrees, then sanded round on a belt sander held in a vice.<br />
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At the top, the rails were set in a recessed rail. At the bottom, they were held in with locking bars.<br />
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Lookin' good! A bit of a saloon-bar vibe going on there.<br />
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All rails complete.<br />
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As well as the main step to the lawn, there are also two side steps to the decking. These are necessarily more square than the main step, as they are quite small. Nonetheless, they also have small angled corners to continue the diagonal theme. </div>
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In close up.<br />
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Unlike the main step, these were not built in situ. The frames were constructed separately, then attached.<br />
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Here is one of the frames, prior to attachment.<br />
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Cutting the mitres for these small angled frames was quite fiddly. The angles are 67.5 degrees which is half of 135 degrees. This is quite tricky to mark and cut. I used a proper fine tenon saw to cut these. After cutting, I trimmed the angles slightly to get a good fit.<br />
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To judge the frame was square at 90 degrees was tricky, because of the the mitred-angle corner. This needed framing within a large builders's square.<br />
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A finished corner. The mitred rails are held together using a chunky corner block shaped to the same angle.<br />
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The joints are held together with heavy duty screws that fix the rails onto the block. The block is also part of the support for the decking planks that form the tread of the step, and are set lower than the top of the rail by the height of the planks.<br />
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<br />rosemarybeetlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05172144815079406526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137570132288842025.post-39985877284386916012020-04-20T16:08:00.000+01:002020-04-20T21:36:12.086+01:00Hover fly whisperingHover flies are not just loveable furry flyers that brighten up the garden, they are also pollinators so they are very welcome.<br />
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Here's a beefly pollinating my pear tree...<br />
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But, did you also know you can coax some hover flies down to land on your hand? (NB - not beeflies, though).<br />
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For the ones that do, they will sometimes land on the end of a pointed finger if you put it up in the air near them.<br />
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Here's one on my hand yesterday. It decided not to land on my finger.<br />
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I had my finger out, but it wasn't having it...<br />
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This was the first time I had got one to land all week. You end up standing about the garden looking slightly odd by standing still pointing into the air. Must look weird from a distance.<br />
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Here are some shots of near-misses where the flies came into check my finger out, but decided not to land...<br />
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Spot the flies...<br />
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<br />rosemarybeetlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05172144815079406526noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137570132288842025.post-71135265493531872702020-04-18T07:29:00.002+01:002020-04-18T07:29:42.239+01:00Curvy planter bedsI've just about finished (after like, more than a year on and off) laying all the brick path edges.<br />
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To date I have laid 737 bricks, all salvaged from skips or given away by kind donators.<br />
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I particularly like this twisty bit down by the shed as it snakes round the pear tree.<br />
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And to match, here are two new raised beds, recently built, ready for sumer planting. I like gently curving shapes. They are very pleasing and soften the feel of the space nicely.<br />
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I hadn't quite finished the brick edging in these shots.<br />
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I'm using them as cold frames for now, with acryclic sheet laid on them to warm the soil and allow me to bed out a few tomato and bean seedlings.<br />
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It's not very clear but there are four tumbling tomatoes at the front and four climbing french beans at the top. Once it is warm enough to remove the acrylic, they should be bedded in well. The idea is the tomatoes will hang over the edge of the bed and the beans will climb up trained against the fence.<br />
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The frames are ceiling joist cut into stout lengths and laid vertically. </div>
These are jointed together with screws that are not driven in right to the countersink head. They have about 10mm of play left in them, so they allow some movement, like a spine.<br />
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Then they are made rigid with internal panel linings.<br />
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This one has plywood. This will need to be lined to stop the ply rotting.<br />
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The limg straight edge on the left has acrylic as a liner.<br />
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This did not need to be filled full-depth with soil as most plants it will house don't go very deep.<br />
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So, I reclaimed the concreate and tiles from this old fire surround to create hardcore.<br />
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This filled about half the height, then was topped up with top soil.<br />
I had accumulated this from digging out the rebates for the brick edging and other jobs and saved in a pile. The very top layer has two bags of rotted horse manure and straw dug into it for extra food for the plants<br />
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Making curvy raised beds.</h2>
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<span style="text-align: left;">This is made from reclaimed ceiling joists, jointed loosely to create a flexible and bendable shape. It's a bit like a tank track, or a spine. Each joint has a small amount of play in it. This allows the whole thing to be curved round the pattern cut into the lawn, while staying rigidly upright.</span><br />
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The bases of the wood pieces are plastered with pitch to stop soil moisture creeping up into them.<br />
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Once the curves were in place, steel sheet was bent round and affixed. This makes the slightly flimsily-jointed, spine-like wood suddenly super-strong. </div>
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Rough-cut steel sheet can be sharp. Yet another slashed arm incident. This looks a bit like a face.<br />
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The back of the bed is straight. I ran out of steel sheet, so this is lined with some leftover acrylic sheet, previously scrounged from some skip<br />
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Winter is coming</h2>
Well, not just yet, but best to be prepared - make hay while the sun shines, as they say.<br />
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Anyway, gathering and chopping logs for next winter is a very enjoyable thing...<br />
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These are chuck-outs from a tree surgery. Various hardwood trees. Some are better than others. Some cherry, a bit of pear and I think some conker, but quite a few lumps are pretty vague.<br />
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It's a good excuse to get the chainsaw out, to cut them down before chopping with the axe.<br />
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PPE - always a good idea. Chainsaws can do quite a bit of damage, and so can the chips they fling out.<br />
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Some time later, after a load of sawing, then even more work chopping with the axe, we have many many logs. I left them out in the Spring sun to dry them out.<br />
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Shed loft nursery</h2>
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The upper reaches fo the shed get very warm, due to their big acrylic skylights. I cleared some shelves for seedlings. It is fair to say, they have responded enthusiastically. Things grow from seed to green plant in no time at all.</div>
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Tomatoes and butternut squash...</div>
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Last year's geraniums have been enjoying this warm hug of sunlight all winter. They will go nuts once they get out in the air.<br />
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Here is a lovely furry friend in action: (Bombylius major) busily pollinating my pear tree. There's its furry arse sticking out of a pear blossom. It's probably off its face on nectar<br />
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Thus,<b> Beefebruary</b> was born.<br />
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Here are some delicious riffs on this theme.<br />
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Week 1</h2>
First up was this awesome steak and kidney pie - stout-based gravy - bitter and really fabulous.<br />
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Pastry is lard and butter puff. With mash and gravy..<br />
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Week 2</h2>
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This one is a steak and mushroom pie. The mash with this one was perfect.</div>
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The juicy innards...<br />
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Week 3</h2>
Back to steak and kidney. Ribeye and lamb kidney.<br />
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Really, this was spectacular.<br />
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Gravy aside, the layered puff was melty<br />
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Surprisingly, the weather was warm eough for the first BBQ of the year...</div>
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Very hot searing is enough... Ribeye, again.</div>
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...with a garnish of sausages and double-fried Maris Piper chips<br />
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Weirdly, the next day was also lovely. Slight variation - Also ribeye, but with split sausage and deep fried hash browns and spinach.<br />
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Cross-section of tasty - almost burnt, seared surface with juicy innards...<br />
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Everyone knows there are only four weeks in February, BUT thank you leap-year- sneaked an extra one in!</div>
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This one is another (ribeye) steak and kidney. This time, its pig kidney. A bit more bite than lamb. </div>
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With baked spuds and salad...<br />
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The gravy was perfect for wetness.<br />
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