Yesterday I finished off the third window in the Growlery. It doesn't open. It was sized around an existing framed storm window I had. I like the look. It looks like a hole in the wall, a portal into nature rather a framed window.
The old rimlock is a leftover from a door off a dilapidated shed. It was covered with layers of barn red and white lead paint. Looks pretty good now. A little rusty. The catch is a modern reproduction, probably from our friends in China. I scraped some of the paint off and laid it as a target where I piss in the garden. Aged it pretty well. I also have a set of very heavy hinges, which have not been urinated on. Yet.
I think someday I may need to make a new Growlery door. I've been making sketches.
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The ancient Romans used urine to whiten their teeth rather than to blacken metal--useful stuff.
After I smoke cigars, Lorna has accused me of that.
More recently, the Vikings used vats of urine, collected during the long winters indoors, to dye wool for their sweaters. I think the term "piss-brindle" originated at this point to describe the resulting color of the urine-treated fleece.
I think Pissbrindle-102 was the Valspar code for the color we painted the downstairs bathroom. Nice color, doesn't show spots
It might have been a Volvo paint color back in the '70s. I'm sure that was the color of our Priest's station wagon.
Your new avatar is quite apropos.
Ouch. I think.
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