Ollypj

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• The Right to Recycle

  

  Earlier today, when I got home from work, I wanted to get out in to the workshop and to get myself in the mood to at least finish off a few loose ends that... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Circuit of Bath 2013

  

  Sunday was a day I’d been anticipated for just over three whole months. It’s great when you meet someone who has shared interests. Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• High on Ny’

  

  Last weekend, it seemed pretty clear that the summer of 2013 was behind us and with more grey clouds in the sky as I write this, it does seem as though the... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Bandsawn Bowl

  This video was released (released?) last weekend and I do have a new one planned for the next couple of days (if I can fit it in, with the 20-mile walk on Sunda... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Walk Wet

  

  It’s about time I told you of the wet walk I endured last Sunday, in the hope that this coming weekend will bring, well… Let’s just say a lot less rain!Severn... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Scruffs by Name…

  

  A brief post to say that I recently bought a new pair of safety boots for my day job and how impressed I’ve been with them so far.My new safety boots! Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Cutting Board Construction

  

  It’s already the middle of September! About a month ago, I was finishing off a pair of end-grain cutting boards… Not my first of the year but I wanted one of... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Keeping Busy

  

  It’s hard to find the time to write regularly here at the moment. I have a couple of detailed posts I plan to write soon but those are the ones I mostly seem... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Guitar in the Making

  

  I can’t remember exactly when I last blogged about making a guitar but I do recall (probably last year, when I purchased two sets of plans – or was that... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Goblin Hunting…

  

  It’s been almost three-weeks since I actually did this walk, on one of two days I happened to have booked off work. I’ll save you from your disappointment now... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• The Clock’s Ticking…

  

  It is September and summer’s gone. Winter will soon be here and that means I wouldn’t usually have long left before having to think about wrapping up and... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Blaise Castle Walk

  

  I’m going to take you back almost two weeks to a walk I did on one of my rare-but-recent days off work. Bristol‘s Blaise Castle Estate is significant to me for... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• ‘Re-Bottomming’ My Drawers

  

  Some of you may recall the making of my workbench back in 2009. It wasn’t until several months later that I decided to make a plywood unit beneath to house thre... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Crook Peak Complete!

  

  Today, I feel absolutely shattered. My legs ache as they haven’t done for many weeks. My throat is making a sound that suggests I’m still half-asleep and even m... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• YouTube Update – August 2013

  Since my last video update, I seem to have added two more films to my YouTube channel – I guess this delay in notifying you is another reason for you to PLEASE... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Time to Climb

  

  This Sunday will be a day I’ve been waiting for, as I’ll finally get to lead the walking group on one of my personal favourite routes. Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2013 OUTDOORS

• Mounting Time?

  

  A few days ago, I found myself wanting to record and upload a Keek that would be entered in Richard Morley’s competition (or #keekcontest). Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• The Mendip Hills

  

  Last weekend, I wasn’t at my best. I’m been suffering with a persistent cold/sore throat for a good week and I feared it was going to prevent me from getting ou... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Correcting Sash Cramp Heads

  

  I’m a big fan of sash cramp heads for their sheer versatility. Whether you prefer to say clamp or cramp; these heads can be fitted a length of wood pre-drilled... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Preparing to Walk

  

  I’ve only been walking for twelve-months but it didn’t take long for me to learn that it is quite essential to kit yourself out properly, if you’re going to do... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2013 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT