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The Eighth Candle of Chanukah

I marked the eighth night of Chanukah.

Monika Matis

01 Jan 2025 • 1 min read

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8th candle of Chanukah 🕎

The Second Roof Is Curing

The second roof took a day and a half, and it’s curing nicely. I’m hoping the mould came loose on the first roof, because this one may have flattened slightly where the fittings bent under the stress.

19 Aug 2026 1 min read

The Second Roof Goes Much Faster

I spent four days checking, measuring and moulding the first roof; the second is already epoxied together and fitting nicely. A little trimming remains, plus one suspiciously unsupported lifting operation.

14 Aug 2026 2 min read

Getting the Bow Cabin Roof Up

I need to get this lovely, bloody heavy bow cabin roof three metres up—once it stops impersonating a copper hedgehog. Adam, come back to the workshop.

13 Aug 2026 1 min read

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