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	Thursday, 2 June 2005

It's really finished this time I finally found the beeswaxed nylon I have been looking for to finish off my bone carving with an authentic look. Being nylon its strong and not going to wear out in a hurry, and the beewax makes it look just like flax cord. The linen thread I tried, stretched and so the whipping needed redoing anyway. The beeswaxed nylon was easier to work with and I think it makes all the difference. I finally found the stuff at a little place called The Bead Gallery. In an unassuming little house in the middle of and industrial area, surrounded by panel-beaters, battery wholesalers, and automotive workshops, is this Aladdin's cave full of everything to do with beads (and thats more than I imagined). If your in the area its worth a visit, especially if you're into making stuff. 6:53:09 PM    Comment []

The List I have today and Friday off work. Monday is a public holiday, Queens Birthday, so I am at the start of a five day weekend. I need it too, both to get jobs done, and for my mental health. I'm not planning to go far, but instead I have a list of things I'd like to get done around here. Make soup - potato and pumpkin Get more straw bales for mulching vege garden Fence the vege garden to keep the neighbors chickens out. Bottle more apples (4-6 litres worth left)  turn the compost heap (get job to warm up in the frosty air) prune the climbing rose that has taken over the almond tree and is shading part of the vege garden. finish another bone carving. rearrange the furniture in my bedroom. harvest the yams that got knocked over by frost. clear the ivy, old-mans-beard, gorse, and other nasties from the south corner of the property. That should keep me busy. 9:43:35 AM    Comment []

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