Building a NEW Wall From 80 Year OLD Wood

ByMAKE. DO. GROW April 15, 2023 1 min

The renovation continues and in this episode we’re putting up a new wall for a downstairs bathroom. This will be timber framed in a similar way to how we did the (as yet unfinished) upstairs bathroom wall. But instead of covering the framing with drywall or plasterboard, we are going for laths so we end up with a lath and plaster (lime plaster) finish.

And these are not just any laths! These we rescued from one of the walls we removed upstairs a couple of years ago and they’re now being put to use again in a wonderful circle of reuse that fills Kylie with joy.

Stay tuned to see how the build progresses and if we learn from any of our past experiences (mistakes).

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I've only just started knitting again and have had to upgrade from my original Symfonie needles (they tend to snap quite easily). I have a set of stainless steel needles from ChiaoGoo and also an ebony set from Lantern Moon.

I like both! The stainless steel was a little hard to get used to but yarn really glides on them. I like the look and feel of the Lantern Moon set too, but unfortunately they don't come in all the sizes I tend to use so I now end up switching between the two sets.

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My favourites are these from Lantern Moon, they're super comfortable and glide really well, and the best bit is that they swivel. They are also compatible with the KnitPro Symfonie hooks (these seem less sturdy but also glide well).

I also have a set from ChiaoGoo made from bamboo. These are very lightweight but I find that they can snag on some yarns (a nail file often helps to make the hook head better).

Building a NEW Wall From 80 Year OLD Wood

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