Monthly Archives: June 2012

Today was an excellent day: I practiced my scissor skills on vinyl fabric. Not with scissors. With a more useful cutting tool. Still not so good at measuring. Started printing envelopes. It turns out that I can do stationery, as … Continue reading →

It turned out that there was something going on with the threads in the core, and also the bolt was slightly too big. Fortunately, we have several lovely people around who are mechanically inclined and (this is key) have the … Continue reading →

Holy crap. So you all know about the Magical Lee, right? (Short version: makes papermaking equipment, is a little bit of a machine whisperer, and has tools for all occasions.) So I’m working on this press, right? It belongs to … Continue reading →

Although it turns out that I really like delicious food. Thanks, Pig-Pirate J. (Well, I knew this before, but then I started hanging out with you and learned that there IS good food here.) Anyway. This is the smallest of … Continue reading →

I had a can of sweet red bean paste. Now I have this: (They are not perfect but oh well.)

There was a ghost train that would cross Main street not so long ago. The buses stopped for it, pausing with their doors open at the crossing even though the vines and undergrowth conspired to keep them from ever moving. … Continue reading →

Oh boy. That was some Epic Papermaking, right there. We started with six pounds of dry fiber (rag & sheet pulp). This was, as it turns out, overkill. I had no idea how much pulp it would take to charge … Continue reading →