New Sheath for a very Special Knife

 

 

School Woodwork Bench

A couple of months back, I got this woodwork bench for R150. The local school was emptying an old storage room to make space for another classroom. The last time I worked on one of these was in grade 9, in Mr Helgard Du Preez's woodwork class.(27 years ago) It still looks the same, only smaller than I remember and this one is painted a "not to be missed", green color.

 

The top of the bench has lots of caracter, created by schoolboys working on all sorts of woodwork projects. Years and years of taking punishment and abuse.

 

The bench-vice's were all detached from the benches, lying on a pile and in bad condition.

First cleaned it with a high pressure water sprayer.

Replaced the old wooden parts in the vice with new ones.

Then started with the grease and oil on all the moving parts.

The bench-vice is running smooth now.

 

Also fitted a new lock hinge for the cupboard.

Silencer for Howa .243

Decided it was time to put a silencer on my Howa .243

Jors joined me with one for his Howa .308

 

The two silencers in size comparison with a Led Lenser P7 torch

The .308 silencer the bigger one 

 

 Size comparison wit CRKT M21-4

The weight of my .243 Silencer (338g)

Playing with Camo Wrap

Could not longer resist to buy myself some of this:

 

Partially covered my Howa .243

Must say, I like the stuff.

 

 

There was a small piece left and I put it on this knife's handle 

Repaird 3 Legged Camp Chair

This nice little chair of mine's material was starting to tear apart.

 

Decided to replace the seat with leather.

The places where the poles stick into, I did with rugged leather from a welding clove.

 

 

Stitched a small overlap on the sides

 

 

 

Replaced the rubbers at the bottom of the legs. Like new !!



Swiss Mobility Power Pack 6000

Using all kinds of apps available with smartphones these days, one can quickly find your phone in need of a charge out in the "bundus".

Got myself this Power Pack that is good for 2-3 full charges for my S4 mini.

Potjieking

Stumble across one of these at a market day in Sedgefield

Again, some outstanding South African engineering.

Handmade from Stainless Steel and comes with a very durable carry bag.

 

 

From there website:

 

Potjie & Braai easily

With the PotjieKing its as easy as:

1) Fold down the legs
2) Pack in your fire lighters and briquettes / wood / coal
3) Light your fire
With PotjieKing you always have a portable braai, a safe braai, a fuel efficient braai in 1, 2, 3!

 Have you ever tried to Braai or Potjie on an open fire on a windy day?
The wind constantly blows your heat away as well as blowing ash everywhere!
Now you dont have to fight the elements anymore, with PotjieKing your fire is protected from the wind ensuring that all the heat from your fire goes directly to your Braai meat, Potjie, wok, pots or pans

PotjieKing™ Braai is a versatile, unique and portable stainless steel stove/braai. It can be used at home, for camping, caravanning, out with your 4x4 or a day down at the beach etc. It is compact and lightweight with fold away legs for easy storage and transport. Approx. 3.5kg. H:250mm D:300mm.
www.potjieking.com


I test it on a resent camping trip to Groenrivier.
Really work exceptionally well !!!
With only a few briquettes the heat generated was amazing and it kept for more than 2 hours.