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Started by fivefingeredstyre, May 01, 2011, 06:10 pm

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fivefingeredstyre

Jul 26, 2024, 10:06 am #300
Fitted the new piller and door jamb

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Fitted the new lock and hinges

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Then fitted the door!

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fivefingeredstyre

Jul 26, 2024, 10:36 am #301 Last Edit: Jul 26, 2024, 10:40 am by fivefingeredstyre
Next up, a fresh coat of blue paint and she's all done! Again, I didn't capture this on film, as you've al watched paint dry before;however the box now looks like this:

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Well, that the work done for another two years!

It doesn't look like i've done a lot; however, there was a lot of rot to clear up. As soon as I thought I found all of it, I'd discover yet another patch! All in all this has taken about 7 weeks to carry out!

soniced-up

Jul 26, 2024, 11:55 am #302
It looks as gorgeous as ever!
"The anger of a good man is not a problem. Good men... have too many rules.
"Good men don't need rules. Today is not the day to find out why I have so many."

Volpone

Jul 26, 2024, 01:38 pm #303
I suspect your box is the oldest extant outdoor box on the site and your restoration diligence is a testament to that.  I have many of the same problems and I just cobble together some makeshift patch, so mine is 3 years newer and in far worse shape. 
"You know, the very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. They don't alters their views to fit the facts, they alter the facts to fit the views, which can be uncomfortable if you happen to be one of the facts that needs altering."
-The Doctor,
"Face of Evil."

fivefingeredstyre

Jul 26, 2024, 02:39 pm #304
Quote from: Volpone on Jul 26, 2024, 01:38 pmI suspect your box is the oldest extant outdoor box on the site and your restoration diligence is a testament to that.  I have many of the same problems and I just cobble together some makeshift patch, so mine is 3 years newer and in far worse shape. 
I'm hoping the rot problems will start to become less and less of an issue. The amount of original wet wood is slowly being replaced...

Volpone

Jul 26, 2024, 02:57 pm #305
Then it will be the ants.  I rebuilt the base on mine a couple years back and am currently in the process of rebuilding the base again because all the ants in the remaining rotted bits moved down and attacked the new base wood. :( Hopefully I'm wrong, but something to keep an eye out for.  Here in America we have baits called "Terro" that you put down for ants.  I need to pick some up for my TARDIS. 
"You know, the very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. They don't alters their views to fit the facts, they alter the facts to fit the views, which can be uncomfortable if you happen to be one of the facts that needs altering."
-The Doctor,
"Face of Evil."

fivefingeredstyre

Jul 26, 2024, 05:37 pm #306
I don't want to speak too soon, but hopefully I've evicted the ants... ;)

Andrew Harvey

Jul 26, 2024, 09:19 pm #307
Your repairs are looking ace. This is such a nice box. Quite envious.....

 Andrew

Volpone

Jul 27, 2024, 01:46 am #308
Quote from: fivefingeredstyre on Jul 26, 2024, 05:37 pmI don't want to speak too soon, but hopefully I've evicted the ants... ;)
Did you dress like a butterfly, and jump around, shouting "Zar-Bi!  Zarrr-BI!  Zarrr-Beheeheeheehee!"? 
"You know, the very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. They don't alters their views to fit the facts, they alter the facts to fit the views, which can be uncomfortable if you happen to be one of the facts that needs altering."
-The Doctor,
"Face of Evil."

fivefingeredstyre

Jul 27, 2024, 09:20 am #309
Quote from: Volpone on Jul 27, 2024, 01:46 am
Quote from: fivefingeredstyre on Jul 26, 2024, 05:37 pmI don't want to speak too soon, but hopefully I've evicted the ants... ;)
Did you dress like a butterfly, and jump around, shouting "Zar-Bi!  Zarrr-BI!  Zarrr-Beheeheeheehee!"? 
This forum needs a laughing button...

redfern

Jul 30, 2024, 03:39 pm #310
Quote from: Volpone on Jul 27, 2024, 01:46 am
Quote from: fivefingeredstyre on Jul 26, 2024, 05:37 pmI don't want to speak too soon, but hopefully I've evicted the ants... ;)
Did you dress like a butterfly, and jump around, shouting "Zar-Bi!  Zarrr-BI!  Zarrr-Beheeheeheehee!"? 

Aww, dang it!  You beat me to the Zarbi comparison!
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