alexandr

Gatchina Park Prioratsky.  Golden autumn.

Guys, thank you!  There are many new works in the making.

Installed the first part of the staircase railing.

Another finish.

1 hour ago, jlpservicesinc said:

  You are a machine.. 

Спасибо! 

It's time to go to the installation.

26 minutes ago, NoGoodWithUsernames said:

That is a lot of wire to run! I was hoping you had some ingenious way of hiding a solar panel somewhere. They do look very nice though. 

There are few sunny days in our area.  It's cold in winter.  Solar-powered lanterns only last a very short time.  It's better to spend time laying wires.  Also, all lamps are equipped with motion and light sensors.

39 minutes ago, NoGoodWithUsernames said:

How do you power the lanterns?

220 volt. 

19 hours ago, Goods said:

If you were closer I’d love to visit just to look around and see your property in person.

Thank you David  !
30 years ago it was a bare field and a few hundred-year-old trees. People used to live here. But during the war of 1941-1945, an air bomb hit the house, and since then no one has been here. I bought this land in 1989.

There are never enough lanterns)) it gets dark early. There are almost 30 of them on my site, there are no unlit places left.

Summer flew by as quickly as always.  The last flowers are fading.

I spent half a day sanding the handrails.  All that's left is to paint.

20 hours ago, George N. M. said:

Your house or a customer's?  Are the lights battery or soalr powered LEDs?

Customer's house. Regular LED bulbs are 220 volts.

I'm working on a bent handrail.

Chinese consumer goods lasted 3 years.  I installed new lights, I hope they will last for several decades

21 hours ago, LarryFahnoe said:

Alex, the first piece is very interesting, maybe for the corner of a building? I love your joyous & playful curves, particularly on the second piece. Beautiful work as always.

--Larry

Larry, thank you!  This is a semicircular connection between stair railings.

5 hours ago, Frosty said:

Alex, is the first railings for a spiral staircase?

YES! Jer, спасибо! 

21 hours ago, jlpservicesinc said:

Alexandr  very nice as always..  Very consistent..  Love it. 

Спасибо! 

A couple of new works.

On Saturday, a festival dedicated to A. Kuprin (famous Russian writer) was held in Gatchina and the city’s birthday was celebrated. Many events were held. At the request of the editor of a local newspaper, I made a gift for the winner of the “Battle of Poets” competition.

10 minutes ago, LarryFahnoe said:

. I will also be interested in seeing what you make with the slices of wood in the epoxy.

Thanks Larry !

I continue to work on a bedroom furniture project. These will be the shelves. Previously I made a bed, 2 tables.

Some new works. Finished and just started.

About 18 _ 20 years ago I made a fence on the balcony with a monogram in the form of the letter  Ж (Zh) . Later I made the same for the gazebo. Recently, a customer found me and asked me to make another monogram for the barn.

We already have a day))

Usually the wax is collected, melted and cleaned.  Then it is changed to ready-made foundation in beekeeping stores.  Some make foundation on their rollers.  Your foundation is better, there are many additives in the purchased ones.  On foundation, bees build honeycombs faster.

I'll give this wax to the bees.  They will take the rest of the honey from there.

Hi Jer! 

Usually beekeepers change wax for foundation (вощина? ) .  Those who have many hives make it themselves.  Someone is making candles.  I, unfortunately, just throw away.  I burn in the oven.  No time

The honey is pumped out, it is time to prepare the bees for the winter.

On 8/17/2023 at 12:45 AM, Frosty said:

I really like the gate pulls Alex, how big around are they?

Jer 

Are you talking about this diameter?

On 8/18/2023 at 2:42 PM, jlpservicesinc said:

Do you have people that you can call to help with projects like this. 

I can invite an assistant from a neighboring village. But I did this roof alone. I hired a company that filled it with foam.

Measured roof area, 250 square meters (2500+ feet).  I work alone, but there is still not enough space.