Druidic Dabblings and General Twaddle !!

[V8Druid]

yep -- it's massively disappointing how that stone has fallen apart ... came out lovely - blocks in a couple of beds all flat as ... looked like it'd been laid
and thanks for the complimentary comments .. always hard to tell on this sort of thing how it looks, and get little 'input'/comment from Pam

got a plasterer coming Monday to give it a skim coat

just found some pix Jim ... had two layers like this

 

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[V8Druid]

Here is inspiration for you new gate

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won't keep many rogue sheep out though Frank

 

[V8Druid]

today's mission ... scrat the hell out of the rock hard ground as instructed ... teeth required

Haner off and teef on ... first time I've had one of the buckets that came with Lil' Jake on him ... bloody heavy too - hence the sack truck - sod carrying that, from the patch all the way down the garden

ground duly scratted

extra soft tish won, relocated as required

Haner went back on to aid chucking a bit of the spare up out the way then time for a late lunch

and some tidying up after it .. overcast so garden watering time, early, followed by tea ... and not a lot

 

[V8Druid]

hamster juice knackers Sunday mornings so didn't get going 'til after lunch ...
bench time required ...

I'm glad I put a new mask on to wire brush that old manhole lid with the 5" Mak and wire wheel .... dust - unbelievable
then set about creating a new frame for it as it's not the original lid and that plastic surround/base is a piece of crap -- did outlast the tin lid though

had to get the tarp cover rolled back off me steel stock, to find what i wanted, buried under heavier stuff ... worked a treat - forgot to get a pic though - real easy
start of the frame ..

then set an inner lip to get the top height right and give it a bit of a seal too

frame in the background is to support the lid's surround
stitched together ......

and firmed up

second trial fit ... first one 'fore I joined the two bits

and yes I tried it in the chamber too
coat of supposedly shiny sh1t ... which is more of a satin finish .. dries quick though and seems to hang in there well

the boss wanted the top of the lid Pewter (looks a bit like galv TBH) ...
so ....

good as new
gonna wait 'til it's been emptied Tuesday, 'fore I go fit it ... boss is happy though
had a lovely 'mackerel sky' last night