We managed to get one of the waste bins partially dismantled, which gives us the basis for a planter trough.
There were eight screws on the hinge and five came out easily. Two came out less easily. And the final one wouldn’t budge. I applied my jemmy. It still didn’t budge. Eventually I had to drill the head of the screw, which finally worked. Only two more to go, plus a bit of internal remodelling.
I feel a bit retro using the term jemmy, it’s one of those words from the world of pea soupers and mysterious foreigners in Limehouse, along with rozzers, darbies and petermen. A lifetime of reading classic crime has certainly broadened my vocabulary.
It’s an on-going process, and we’re going to have a bit of work to do yet, but it seems a shame to throw them out.
Good work!
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The planters from wastebins is an interesting project.
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I really don’t like planters – too much watering. But the groups love them and we have the bins available.
Far to good to waste…
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Ah jemmies…DH calls them “persuaders” Doesn’t matter the size, they do the trick.
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Coming on
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Oh, the things I learn reading this blog! 😉
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Mostly good I hope. 🙂
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Oh, yes!
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Yes, too good to waste!
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If you can eat them it’s “foraging” not “weeding” and always seems more fun. 🙂
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Straight up, Gov, it looks like you’re doing a bang up job.
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Is it my imagination or have you justturned Cockney?
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Born in Marylebone High Street
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Ah, old habits die hard. 🙂
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