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Almost there

I finished the second coat first thing this morning and, eventually put the desk back in place, ready for the top to be varnished and the shelves to turn pink, next Monday. I’m very happy with the result so far. … Continue reading

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Filling the voids

My usual mornings consist of going shopping with a stop off at Starbucks, where I type up my blog entry for the previous day. This tends to work quite well. As long as I upload any photographs from home first. … Continue reading

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Return of the desk

Today I built the return for the desk. I was surprised to discover than Nicktor didn’t know what a return was. But first of all I rang mum and dad. And what a terrible son I am! Mum told me … Continue reading

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From desk to Dawn

Today I started building my desk in the office. And, boy did the path help. Before the path, I would have to work on the patio just outside the back door but the path means I could have everything just … Continue reading

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Puppies three

Just before I left the house for work this morning, I had the brilliant idea to make sure I had my security pass with me. I searched and searched and searched some more but the security pass was nowhere to … Continue reading

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More of the same

Another action packed day of taking apart bookcases and traipsing up and down the stairs with laundry baskets full of books. It’s just a pity I won’t be able to actually use the office until October. That’s when the electrician … Continue reading

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Moving in

Bright and early this morning, Nicktor left for work and, bleary eyed, I started moving my study to my new office. I knew the filing cabinet was going to be the worst thing to get downstairs, particularly given the drawers … Continue reading

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Varnish, varnish, varnish

This morning I barely had time to wake up before I was out in the office, applying the first of three coats of varnish to the floor. It took me an hour and involved quite a bit of shooing the … Continue reading

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Constant vibration

Today it was the turn of the floor. Before applying copious amounts of dark oak varnish, I had to get on my hands and knees and sand the entire thing. I guess I could have hired one of those big … Continue reading

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All but the floor

After a trip into Farnham and making sure Mirinda was well provided for, I started the finishing touches to the bubblegum trim. My aim was to finish by lunchtime. And I did. Tomorrow I’m off to the Globe with the … Continue reading

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