blackbetty Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 didnt find one of the bench here (got the same window as Ian) but the one on the island (i have yet start a kit there...) Out2gtcha, scvrobeson, misha71 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 20 minutes ago, mozart said: 17th century Alan, old massive oak beams. If you’re taller than 6’ you have problems! I’m 5’7” Thanks Max, very interesting! Have you gone through the courtyard with a metal detector yet? you never know what you will find! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 55 minutes ago, alaninaustria said: Thanks Max, very interesting! Have you gone through the courtyard with a metal detector yet? you never know what you will find! Cheers Alan No need for a metal detector, virtually every spadeful of earth that I turn over has some kind of "find" in it, even if it's only broken crockery! alaninaustria 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 2 hours ago, mozart said: This is my view looking south-east across our garden, we're slap back in the middle of the countryside at the end of a narrow lane and no neighbours! Very peaceful. and one looking back the other way: Plenty of activity always to distract me with bird life in particular including the all-to-frequent raiding sparrow hawk. Can I move in with you ? Lothar Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 12 minutes ago, Lothar said: Can I move in with you ? Lothar If you look like Mark's picture on the first page, yes please! Rick Griewski and Lothar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 I live on a lake. Houses next to me are fairly close so my Best view is top window; trees and northern sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 my bench room window looks out onto our backyard and the waterfall, lots of tress, birds and wildlife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 My view, out my dirty East facing upstairs (man cave) window; looking S.E, where the sun actually sets in a sask. winter; Still some snow in places but, it's melting fast mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Iain's a farmer ! What's growin' out there ? Strawberries ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Yeah, right, I wish Mike! We live in a 300 year (ish) old barn on what was the farmyard - sounds posh, but bear in mind it was built to house sheep and pigs! Over the years various local farms have expanded their acreage by absorbing land from neighbouring farms, making a lot of the old buildings redundant. That field is called Pear Tree Piece - it's on an incline towards us - but as someone said after we moved in 20 years ago, would make a great airstrip! Crops rotated each year - not sure yet what we've got this year, but can be maize, wheat, oilseed rape etc.. View from the kitchen window: The next field boundary is to Curdle Hill farm - re-named Diddly Squat farm by is recent new owner, a Mr Clarkson. Some in the UK made have heard of him... I do like watching the farming activity - and it's a great distraction from my job in the online world - these both taken from my modelling bench: Iain Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) Nice views there Iain. But your dormer frame looks like it would benefit from a wipe over with tung oil or linseed. It's looking very dry which can lead to splitting. Edited April 23, 2020 by Chek spelling Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Yes - it's on the list! Hadn't really used the space over winter and finish on the frame has deteriorated a lot since last summer - and a little water got in through the corner in the high winds/rain earlier this year. Leak now sorted I think, but I need to treat the wood with a wood preserver and oil. Not sure if I have any linseed left - but probably have some Tung oil. Getting supplies difficult as it's a trek to get to any suppliers, most of whom are currently closed around these parts. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 keep your fingers crossed it isnt rape, i hate the odor, something inbetween urine and an old sneaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 We've got used to it - normally every three years we get rape. Really not good for hey fever sufferers though (fortunately it doesn't affect anyone in the family). It's a trade off we're happy to accept - the farm has to earn it's keep and we're thankfull to live somewhere like this. Iain blackbetty and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 i can smell it too a lot where i live, every year another farmer has a field, but we are a couple of hundered feet away at least Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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