Monday 31 July 2023

Land Rover SIII 'TTK', 13

During the last few months 'TTK' enjoyed lots of daily commutes as well as a few short bursts of inactivity due to starting issues related to the fuel pump. The engine had a corroded core plug with the inevitable water leak drama - the repair of this had potential for quite a substantial operation. So I decided to revert to a temporary fix... which appears to be holding for now! Fingers crossed.
And, as well as doing a general service, I finally replaced the sump gasket when changing the oil! This means that, theoretically, I should see fewer drips wherever I've parked up for the day... I gave the body work a bit of a touch-up spray of paint too and did some other minor repairs.
It was good to have TTK during a recent carving commission to store my tools, food and shelter in when it rained.
Plenty of work, plenty of enjoyment… still no door tops though?!




Saturday 22 July 2023

Land Craft Retreat 2023

I was invited to teach a series of sessions on the Landcraft Retreats for the new Waldorf Learning Foundation PG Dip. The sessions included Bushcraft (ancient tech Firelighting); Green Woodwork; Re-wilding & Tree Identification; and Traditional Blacksmithing. Great fun!