I finally finished burning all the timbers for the Bunkbeds, well, the first phase, once they are all cut to size, and holes drilled for the bolts, they will have to be burnt again on the parts cut, this I have already started, but again it will take time, much of which will be doneContinue reading “What a Month!”
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Progress
I haven\’t been back down the Abyss to finish clearing the undergrowth, my knees couldn\’t take it, so I have been working closer to the house. I have a lot of building materials left over from Jaime\’s work, more than I would like, when I look at the value, but it can be used inContinue reading “Progress”
Making the most of the fine Weather
I am sorry to be away so long, but it has been all work and Medical appointments, with little time for anything else. Firstly a brief health update. As a result of the problems with my knees, I have been for the X-rays, and I have been diagnosed with Osteopedia, apparently it\’s one step awayContinue reading “Making the most of the fine Weather”
All Quiet
It\’s all quiet on the Western Front, we went to the meeting at the Inspeccion de la Policia, and to \’resolve\’ the problem , they bound everyone over to keep the peace, which is fine by me, but the other family were not so happy, as two of them were there, and they were toldContinue reading “All Quiet”
Summer\’s Back!
There are times that I don\’t envy people having to work, and today was one of them, it has been an absolute scorcher. I started the day but doing the usual chores, then nipped down town, and did the shopping. On my return it was time to get stuck in to some work, weed killing,Continue reading “Summer\’s Back!”
Update
Work has come to a standstill, at least until next week, I have been attending medical appointments, then it was the turn of Marcela, and finally my Montero, decided that it was time for a new clutch, to be honest, it came as no surprise, I have suspected it was not right for some time,Continue reading “Update”
Still Sanding!
This morning, was spent sanding, using the orbital sander, my sanding blocks, the tube, and just hand sanding some of the finer profile. I managed to sand everything with 100 and 200 grit, it is becoming silky smooth but still someway to go. I have decided that nothing lost in some experimentation, in hiding theContinue reading “Still Sanding!”
Mirror frame
Things have been a bit quiet recently, mainly because time has been taken up with medical appointments. Marcela wanted a new mirror for her dressing room, a full length mirror, I thought the one she had was fine, but apparently bigger is better! So, out came the pine, and I cut some 2×4 in half,Continue reading “Mirror frame”
An Englishman in Colombia 