wine rack

i started trying to to make this wine rack a long time ago but broke my electric jigsaw in the process. i ordered a new one but when it came the plug was industrial, so half of it sat until i could sort out the power issue. turned out i needed a 110 volt transformer which i got and it works great. it was tricky because it was half done and i wasn't sure id been successful as i glued it and wrapped it in sellotape. For now its stuck and i put a couple of bottles on it, i think I'm going to drink the red now though. its small at the moment but the plan is to add more layers to it as my wine stock increases.

Chain saw bench 2

after a long winter having nicks taken off it the old bench came in for much needed repairs. it did need running repairs over the winter which the cows get blamed for causing but i put it down to inaccurate chopping. it is nice to do a renovation job as your not starting from scratch and can make improvements to the old design. as some of it was still standing i could use its dimensions to get the replacement parts together. it went well and only took two days but is a bit wonky and there is a slight wiggle which might suggest it wont last long but hopefully a bit better than last year.

It's back again!!!! I was decommissioned earlier in the year being told it was a easy job 'only a few nails' but when the full task became apparent I reluctantly agreed. But secretly I was stoked about getting old bettsy back into action. Also came up with new cross supports to try and prevent the support being chopped. Before and after photos tell the story.

shallow planter

Another shallow planter made to order. One of the side logs is an old piece of chain saw bench which i tried to focus the picture on. i also did a bit of machete work on the centre log to fit it snugly, no nails, which i enjoyed far too much and will have to repeat but it makes a lot of mess. There is also a impressive set up of a grow bag on a previous table supported by bricks which even I'm surprised is standing!! Leonardo Kahuna Burrows is a good dog and therefore deserves to be in the picture. The planter had to be removed from the front of the house to the back, which is a blatant lack of a appreciation of garden features.