Assembly was required. Fortunately there was an expert instructor and all tools required.
It started out as a chunk of firewood, then we used an axe and various carving tools to turn it into a spoon. The wood is from a nectarine tree. Once it has dried out fully in a few weeks time I can sand and oil it to finish it off.
It was rather hard work, and I am definitely cancelling tomorrows planned weightlifting session, as I am unlikely to be able to grip anything, let alone lift it.
I also got a bonus couple of garbage bags full of woodchips to put on the garden.
They were very big on safety procedures and they also had cut resistant gloves. I did not cut myself or come anywhere close to doing so. I did however cut myself last night on a piece of dried chicken marinade baked onto a baking rack, so I think it's fair to say that washing the dishes is an inherently more dangerous endeavour than spoon carving.
What a weird layout the joint is, it's a whole lot of renovations cobbled together. It's a rabbit warren in a trenchcoat 😂. Maybe also all the weird noises and stuff in the main part of the house. But mainly the quantity of art and craft supplies crammed into my part of the house, a fairly small space. I've got enough stuff here to power a small primary school 😆
I grabbed the one off AN (of all places) and have to say that version is fine for me. Been going for 7 months now w/o a problemo. Only use it for DAW / photo stuff though.
Just about to head out to the bakery on the corner for a banh mi and coffee. The word on the street is that they've just done a batch of coconut slice. Does anyone else want some?
I got the tent and set it up inside just in case. The little one has forgiven me for last night and came back this morning for food and gloved pats. Was meowing to come in. Haven’t let him in yet but I’m trying to get ready in case it has to happen.
I’ve got a big birthday coming up but am sad Melbcat isn’t here to share it. I’m probably just going to do normal stuff (or as normal as things get around here).
Years ago he had his little buns parked on my hot water heater (probably just a visitor at the time) and I was very gently poking him with a pipe to shoo him away (because of my cat)… he wasn’t scared in the slightest and just smooched the pipe like I was patting him.
Is anyone here, or does anyone know, a builder in the Preston/Thornbury kinda area who can do commercial fitouts?
Nothing high spec, just enough to satisfy council permits and get me started pouring beers. 😊
87 Comments
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 135d
Needs more begonias
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 135d
beautiful 😊
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 135d
::: spoiler Behold, my $275 wooden spoon
Assembly was required. Fortunately there was an expert instructor and all tools required.
It started out as a chunk of firewood, then we used an axe and various carving tools to turn it into a spoon. The wood is from a nectarine tree. Once it has dried out fully in a few weeks time I can sand and oil it to finish it off.
It was rather hard work, and I am definitely cancelling tomorrows planned weightlifting session, as I am unlikely to be able to grip anything, let alone lift it.
I also got a bonus couple of garbage bags full of woodchips to put on the garden.
:::
Catfish@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 135d
Lost Trades Fair? Nectarine sounds beautiful.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 135d
It's the 'Rare Arts and Lost Trades' centre at Ballarat. It's next to Sovereign Hill, in what used to be the gold museum.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 135d
Did you do that? Nice job.
I was wanting to learn how to whittle but not sure I can be trusted with a proper sharp knife
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 135d
They were very big on safety procedures and they also had cut resistant gloves. I did not cut myself or come anywhere close to doing so. I did however cut myself last night on a piece of dried chicken marinade baked onto a baking rack, so I think it's fair to say that washing the dishes is an inherently more dangerous endeavour than spoon carving.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 135d
Breakfast!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 135d
looks delicious
Eagle@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 135d
Oh yum.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 135d
Decided I'm actually not going out today. The weather is just terrible and I want to sit outside lol
Will probably go on Wednesday arvo, as the weather looks better
Time to hurry up and chill
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 135d
Give us all a heads up on the time cause down for some b'day drinks :)
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 135d
Will do! 😸
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 136d
YL is dog sitting (staying at the house). I got this text.
Question: If someone was staying at your house on their own for 2 weeks what might they find strange?
I think someone would be curious about the amount of speakers and disco lights here.
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 136d
Absence of a tv.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 136d
What a weird layout the joint is, it's a whole lot of renovations cobbled together. It's a rabbit warren in a trenchcoat 😂. Maybe also all the weird noises and stuff in the main part of the house. But mainly the quantity of art and craft supplies crammed into my part of the house, a fairly small space. I've got enough stuff here to power a small primary school 😆
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 135d
Me, because I never actually left and I'm watching them from the closet
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 135d
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
The sheer quantity of tea
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
so many books but very few novels
a complete mish mash of interior design styles
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
No microwave. Number of plastic dinosaurs? Number of things that are not black? Ask Witchy I guess 😺
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
Dinosaurs are not strange. Extinct, yes. Strange, no. At least for anyone that has ever had children in the house plastic dinos are normal.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
Bed in a non-bedroom room because of upcoming works.
The random tent inside. Either to be used as emergency ringworm cat accommodation or I can sit or sleep in there to save on heating bills this winter.
https://www.businessinsider.com/cold-korean-families-moving-tents-2013-1
https://severeweathersurvival.com/camping-out-indoors/
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
The amount of pointless shit in the shed.
Sometimes some stuff ends up being handy though.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
Giant disco ball in the entry area.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
Yep. This would confuse. Also the sex room extension.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 135d
I have been thinking way too much about this sex room thing lately and it just seems inherently creepy to me.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 135d
You gotta watch the show. Some of the rooms were done nice if you don't look at what's hanging on the walls.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
Well I also don't have a toaster (I use a cast iron griddle instead)
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 135d
Your cupboards would be rifled through.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 135d
Zucchini Slice tonight 🙂
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 135d
Steak, roast sweet potato, roast cauliflower, rocket salad at my place.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 135d
I love a good steak once in a while.
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 135d
Stir fry of pork fillet & bok choy with mashed potato. Various tasty sauces according to whim.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 135d
I love a good whim
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 135d
Haven't yet decided, but I'm considering nipping down Lydiard St for a kebab
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 135d
I feel like I should get a prize for cleaning the house with a migraine.
Throwback to early days
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 136d
Good morning migraine. And somehow I need to do a fresh install of Windows today because Windows 11 can suck a dumpster of disease ridden dicks.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 135d
I grabbed the one off AN (of all places) and have to say that version is fine for me. Been going for 7 months now w/o a problemo. Only use it for DAW / photo stuff though.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
Did you a fresh install or an in place upgrade?
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
Yea fresh.
Takes forever re-installing all the vsts though lol.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
See that was my mistake. I was being lazy lol
So now I've got an extracted list of vsts that I'm collecting the installers for :(
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
tea and aspirin and sunnies and a gentle hug. hope you feel better soon
🍵💊😎
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
Thank you :)
Catfish@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 135d
I wish to register a complaint. These hot twiggy sticks are not.
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 135d
One minute in the microwave should fix them. I saw this on tv.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 135d
What a prehistoric solution
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 135d
Strongly agree. Dip them in one of your hot sauces.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
Bite the ends off and do a hot sauce Tim Tam slam
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 135d
themaninblack@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 135d
There’s so much good music in this city. Unexpected for a place that is at the end of the world. Hell yeah Melbourne.
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 135d
Just about to head out to the bakery on the corner for a banh mi and coffee. The word on the street is that they've just done a batch of coconut slice. Does anyone else want some?
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
Crispy pork banh mi please 🙏
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 135d
🥖 🥬🐖🔥🥕🌶 🥖
🚚 💊🥤
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
yes please 😊
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
🥥🔪 🍪 🚛
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 135d
I got the tent and set it up inside just in case. The little one has forgiven me for last night and came back this morning for food and gloved pats. Was meowing to come in. Haven’t let him in yet but I’m trying to get ready in case it has to happen.
I’ve got a big birthday coming up but am sad Melbcat isn’t here to share it. I’m probably just going to do normal stuff (or as normal as things get around here).
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 135d
aw, 🐱🐈⬛
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
He ran away in such a huff I was worried I’d scared him off
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
he knows you're a sweetheart and it was one little thing that you were probably more worried about than he was
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
Yeah I think he knows I wouldn’t hurt him.
Years ago he had his little buns parked on my hot water heater (probably just a visitor at the time) and I was very gently poking him with a pipe to shoo him away (because of my cat)… he wasn’t scared in the slightest and just smooched the pipe like I was patting him.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 135d
Artemis II Integrity Capsule has safely splashed down. I admit I got a bit teary. 😄😄😄 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNFcP1QfSp0
Pilk@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 135d
So good. Textbook. I think I saw 3,200,000 peak viewers on the NASA YouTube livestream.
tone212_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 135d
Heater is on
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 135d
yup,
had to turn the heater on for the fish ( haven't got his heater yet ) and now I've turned on the heater in my office
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 135d
beach, will put a coat and warm hat on 😊
that wasn't the best idea 🥶
but I did find a Wilson ball that had washed up on the beach 🤔
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
Tom Hanks is looking for him
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
😐
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
Castaway
::: spoiler spoiler
:::
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 135d
Ooh it cold out there. I have procured pizza inputs and am now looking forward to dinner
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 135d
Ah shit. Despite posting about it 2 years ago I haven’t been shopping around between energy retailers or applying for discounts.
But I’ve had so much on my mind. It’s constant survival mode with no time or space to really sit down and get anything sorted.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 135d
I hear you
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 135d
Yep. It’s not even back to back crises, they overlap and stack.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
Watched Tucker and Dale vs Evil again 4.5/5 hobbits
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 136d
Beep Beep 🚚
🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 136d
Can I please have some new medication and some cabbage rolls stuffed with pork and other goodies?
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 136d
💊🥬🥓🥕🧅🌯
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
I was going to say maybe adopting a kitten/cat would improve your blood pressure.
But then I remembered reality.
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 135d
😂
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 136d
and some perfumed face masks for everyone else please
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 136d
apple crumble, plain yoghurt and a cup of black tea please
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 136d
🍎🥧🔨🥛☕️
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 136d
thank you, very inventive 😊
DolphinLundgrin@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 135d
Is anyone here, or does anyone know, a builder in the Preston/Thornbury kinda area who can do commercial fitouts? Nothing high spec, just enough to satisfy council permits and get me started pouring beers. 😊
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 136d
clear skies today 😊
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 135d
oodies for seagoons for this winter have been bought 👚🔥
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 135d
Fuzzbutt was crying outside so I hurriedly made up the tent… but he got impatient and left. Didn’t get to give the meds. Hopefully he comes back.
Edit: He came back and got dosed. He’s run off in high dudgeon
I’m thinking of slinging some winter warmer poverty meals out there but don’t know whether to put it in Aussie Frugal or Food Australia