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Monthly Archives: June 2021
Toy Poodle–Jack Russell silhouette picture light (final)
Before we start wiring the Jack Russell and to give it time to dry… …we should glue down the background photo print to the front of the picture frame back board. Then add some weight on top,
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Toy Poodle–Jack Russell silhouette picture light (part 6)
From the last session the MDF doggie silhouette’s are ready for the LED back-lighting. Before we do that we need to trim off their bum’s!
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Toy Poodle–Jack Russell silhouette picture light (part 5)
We ended the last session with cutting out the Jack Russell. Just finished cutting out the Toy Poodle.
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Toy Poodle–Jack Russell silhouette picture light (part 4)
While the MDF silhouette templates are drying we can carry on with the internal frame. In the last session we glued the pine strips around the MDF picture frame back, flush to the edges.
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Toy Poodle–Jack Russell silhouette picture light (part 3)
While the MDF picture frame back (internal frame) is curing we cam move onto the doggies. We need to prep the MDF blanks for cutting out on the scroll saw.
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Don’t forget to let the chook in.
Went out to close up the workshop, put the bins out and collect Speckles to put her in the laundry – another cold night.
Posted in Chickens, Pets
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Toy Poodle–Jack Russell silhouette picture light (part 2)
Making a start by doing some prep work – glossy A4 background print, silhouette template prints and a black photo frame.
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Toy Poodle–Jack Russell silhouette picture light (part 1)
Midway through last winter I found it too cold (even with some heating) in the workshop (Al’s Workshop) so I effectively closed the shop by hibernating all my Marketplace adverts with the intention to open again in Spring. Well…that came … Continue reading
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Lenovo AIO desktop noisy fan
For some months now our Lenovo Ideacentre AIO 510 (23) i7/16GB desktop has been annoying me with a noisy fan. Even when idle the fan revs will increase and decrease in a cyclic manner. Removed the back and gave it … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, Home, Home Other, Technology
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Need to do some mowing
Weather OK today so mustered the effort to get the backyard mowing done so it’s easier to see (search & collect) the poo bombs!
Posted in Garden, Home
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