“Creativity is the residue of time wasted” Albert Einstein
June July and August feel somewhat quiet, even the spam mail reduces. A great time to read, think and be just a little bit bored. Austin Kleon never ceases to inspire here is his collection of quotes on the subject
The benefits of boredom
Recent additions to the Heap library:
Steel grating as a clean span crossing for a water feature. There are several ways this can be done, two are detailed.
Steels pergolas, from hollow box section. One design could probably fit through a letterbox and is designed for awkward access, the other looks similar but the top and sides frames are welded as panels (flat pack)
A new article on the load categories for drain and inspection covers has also been added.
Steel edging
Some useful resources to consider if you have need for a steel edge from ground level up to 600mm. There are systems for higher structures, but the foundation and anchoring methods change at this level Geo have their Ancho system which is suitable up to 1200mm:
Geo
https://gardenedgingonline.com/
StraightCurve
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Kinley
Books:
Its hard-to-find fiction that is set on and around construction
Murder under construction, Alex Henry is a good garden read
The retired assassins guide to country gardening, Naomi Kuttner , is a flippant and cozy New Zealand thriller
If science and engineering are more your thing, Hail Mary by Andy Weir is a nonstop lesson in problem solving. Plausible and much more entertaining than it might sound.