Starting to assemble Post 37

 

Whilst we have been spending any fine moments in the garden installing tree surrounds, weeding, trimming and mulching; I have grab a few hours in the studio-workshop aka garden shed to make a start on attaching the various elements to the post as per the photo above (cloths line shadow across the post)  and the assemblage plan in the notebook below.

A few images of the post so far - keep in mind the post needs to be bolted to the fence strainer post that will run up the centre of the post between the items I'm attaching.

Some photos of the detail - hard to photograph in the cramped confines of the wee shed. All the nails will rust once the post is out in the weather as hey are not coated or galvanised.

I'm hoping to finish the post next week.

Cutting and drilling - preparation

 

I have completed cutting up and pre drilling the pieces I need to make Post 37 - some of the pieces of beautiful rusty bits are in the photo above.

Previously I had sanded and screwed and nailed together the two pieces of timber to make a post 1.8m high, 30cm wide and 9cm thick; and had nailed a rusted top on each length of timber - see below.

Some more photos of rusted elements follow.

Hopefully tomorrow I will start assembling the post - but it has been a good rust day!!!!! I have really appreciated having my Makita side grinder and a new drill to do this work.

The sea, moss and other matters.

 

We walked to the cove this morning, as we do most days when we are at the cottage. The light was heavy with rain and sea showers - producing the beautiful colours above.

I enjoy standing on the cove headland as noting how the sea meets the sky and the sky meets the sea - merging.

A few images follow from the chapel that initially housed the Library of Innerpeffray.

And moss and rocks from our trip to Dun Trodden broch.

Small moments of beauty.

Bits and pieces from the phone

 

We are away from the cottage for a few days so this blog is based on bits and pieces in my iPhone. Whilst we are away from the village and cove it is always a significant part of our life when we are at the cottage. Gorgeous to look down at the track into the cove with a wrecked fishing boat and old fishing gear store shed.

A few fragments of beauty.

Fiona the sheep whisperer - this little flock so wanted to come to fence for a meet and greet - one in particular was very inquisitive - almost like it wanted to become friend.

Many years, many fences, many farmers.

The fragments of daily beauty around us remind us to look for and have hope.

A successful market

 

Fiona and I had a wee market stall at the Watten Village  Hall Craft and Produce Fair on Saturday (24/9). We never know how these ventures will go given markets are a bit unusual for us; and doing them in another country always offers a few extra challenges.

We didn't have the sophisticated display that many other stall holders did; and our range of product is always dictated by what we can bring from our home studio-shop. But I think the opening photo shows that we had an interesting table. The following photos show us in setting up mode.

A few more images of our table. We used old slates from the cottage and stones from the cove to display our work. I love Fiona's Solace Stones - beautiful; feel in the hand and poignant sentiments.

Good crowd in attendance - see below.

We had a successful day - sold quite a few bits; and got very positive feedback on the quality and difference of our work. We have been asked to participate in a couple more markets during the time we are here - we will see how our time plays out.