36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

[Bec1208]

Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

Gudday Bruce
We're coming up summer and have already had our first storms. I've been pottering along and have built a storm door to stop the rain beating in on those hearth bricks
This is MK 1 just a ply prototype but it seems to be working an we had 2 small storms test it out
Regards dave

Dave, do you have a better picture of the oven showing the storm door and the entire oven. I found this one on your thread. I am playing with a couple of simple ideas for locking it in. Bruce

[david s]

Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

[QUOTE=, but there are many of the small parrots particularly the smaller ground dwelling ones that are under threat from lose of habitat and predation by introduced species like cats and pigs.
Regards Dave[/QUOTE]

so that must be where the expression "pigs might fly" comes from.

[cobblerdave]

Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

Gudday Bruce
We are certainly having an effect on those creatures about us. Remember the photo of the little rainbow Lorikeet I posted. Well those little fellas use to be a migratory bird large flocks roaming up the Eastern Coast of Australia following the Flowering and Fruiting. Now with the patches of bushland being fragmented and used for agriculture they don't migrate. Agriculture and introduce plants enable them to settle in one area. It has had the effect that say a "lorrie from Nowra in NSW is a distinct Sub Species differing from a bird from around Brisbane.
The large tree in my back yard is a used as a nursery by the local "Lorries". one adult will stay with up to 6 flying baby birds while there parents forage as pairs and return to feed there young from time to time.
Their still a flock bird and even though they forage in small groups during the day they come together at night in large groups.
Our large shopping centres here have a picture theatre, pubs, and restaurants located on the outside of the main building that are used at night, meaning that the outside areas are light till quite late.
The "lorries" have taken to roosting in the trees surrounding so they can socialise. The continuous screeching and chattering is deafening. The closest trees have had to be pruned otherwise its just to noisy to sit outside. The little "lorries" are the lucky ones that can adapt, but there are many of the small parrots particularly the smaller ground dwelling ones that are under threat from lose of habitat and predation by introduced species like cats and pigs.
Regards Dave

[Gulf]

Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

Funny how we both have the golden orb spider half a planet away from each other, probably by a different name though.

Banana Spider .

[brickie in oz]

Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

Gary, thanks for the comment. In case you are interested, here is a link to an album of wildlife pics that were all taken in our yard.

Funny how we both have the golden orb spider half a planet away from each other, probably by a different name though.

[Bec1208]

Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

Steve, as I noted in a reply to brickie, I probably should not compare wildlife pics with anyone from Australia. Seriously, we have enjoyed the variety of wildlife we keep seeing, particularly as we are only about a mile outside the city limits and in a developed area. Still, keep in mind these pics were taken over a few years and day to day we see the squirrels and small birds. Bruce

[Greenman]

Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

Hey Bruce - Thanks for sharing the wildlife pics. They are brilliant. I have spent most of my life in the country and appreciate the small seemingly insignificant things that are there if you look closely enough. Many of the small things have exquisite details. Everyone sees the large mammals and showy birds but some of the frogs, small flowers and funghi are really special.

It must be a source of considerable pleasure to have that variety of wildlife at your back door.

Thanks.

[Bec1208]

Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

Gary, thanks for the comment. In case you are interested, here is a link to an album of wildlife pics that were all taken in our yard.


https://picasaweb.google.com/1168565...d?noredirect=1

[gmchm]

Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

Bruce- I just wanted to comment on the great bird photos on page 33. It must be a real pleasure to have this natural area in your backyard. Gary

[cobblerdave]

Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

Gudday Champion
Well if its not stainless ... Then you will have to treat it like any other BBQ and let the carbon build up to protect it from the rust. Don't the fairer sex hate that.
I saw at someone home yrs ago a little sink cupboard affair. Basically a small steel cupboard on wheels. Sink on the top, tap connected to a garden hose, a bucket underneath to catch the water. Now I'm not saying to make one like this.
But you could fit one to a fixed bench.
Doesn't give you full wash up capability .... But you can wash your hands, rinse a dish, wash out a wash cloth.
Just a thought
Regards as always
Dave

[Bec1208]

Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

Dave, I checked with my brother in law and the bars are not stainless. The picture with the "matars" was taken in August. They have a very large garden that is very productive. Unfortunately, they live in Ohio so we mostly have to drool over the pictures as well.

I am looking at ways to build some counters. The only option I see is to build to the left in the area I had planned for my green egg. I stacked some block to get some sense of the layout. I hope you and anyone else still following this thread will share their ideas.

[cobblerdave]

Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

Gudday Bruce
Gulf posted "a like" and I went back to look .
Did you post those "matars " in the background to tease me?
My tomatoe growing season is winter ... And mine have finished a few weeks ago. And pretty poor this year I have had no time to tend to them.
We are just on the cusp of the summer storm season, we have had 3 small ones.
Pherhaps a few more plants before the fruit fly gets us.
There cousins the basil is coming up like hair on a cats back ... Recon I will have to take to it with the wiper sniper this weekend.
Regards dave

[cobblerdave]

Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

Gudday Bruce
What a great idea! That certainly has been well thought up. Noticed the bars are stainless as well . I recon you should post all those pics in the Tuscan grill thread in the roast and grill section so all can see
Regards dave

[Bec1208]

Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

Dave, the grill seems to function well and it is nice to be able to pull out the rack and turn or baste with ease. Here are a few more pics of just the grill. Bruce

[cobblerdave]

Re: 36" build in Tallahassee - AKA Bruce's Folly

Gudday Bruce
That's interesting . You grills removable from the oven? I have just scored a old cast iron grill plate that I was preparing to fix some legs too. I was thinking more on the lines of a leaving it in one position and using a long pair of tongs, but that's got me thinking. To busy at the moment to do anything but think about it though.
Regards dave