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When we purchased these two pairs of cast iron gates as part of our haul from the Efford Recycling Centre on 3rd October 2015, we had an idea that they might come in useful one day. All we needed was the inspiration to come up with an idea. Accordingly, two years on, Jackie became inspired. It should, she thought, be within AP Maintenance’s Aaron’s capabilities to create an arbour over the new bench in the West Bed.
Today he proved he was up to the job. Carefully placing the gates so that their ornamentation was symmetrically opposite, Aaron fixed two of them to metal supports
that he had driven into the soil.
They were then ready to receive the ridge pieces;
after the application of which designer and craftsman could relax and enjoy their creation. Because the upper frames are heavier than the lower ones a couple more supports will be added.
A cobbler is a meat dish of lamb, goat, or beef with a topping of scones. This evening Jackie served up the lamb version accompanied by new potatoes, broccoli, and manges touts (no, WordPress, not manages tools), with which she drank Hoegaarden and I drank more of the Ribera del Duero.
And a very pleasant recycling it is too. Does Jackie know what plants she’ll have there to grow through it?
Two different clematises, one being Hagley Hybrid; maybe another Penny Lane rose. Watch this space. Many thanks, GP
You know i will.
I do. For which I am grateful
It’s Aaron that manages tools innit? Great upcycling, Jackie!
It sure is, Osyth 🙂 Many thanks from us both
Really! I hope it doesn’t rain!
Not before the foliage roof has grown 🙂 Thanks a lot, Bruce
Aaron is such an impressive worker. Worth his weight in gold in this day and age.
He certainly is, John. Thanks a lot
Great work by Aaron! I look forward to seeing the transformation with lots of help from Mother Nature 🙂
Thank you very much Rosaliene. It should look really good next year.
Jackie looks quite content. 🙂
She was. Thanks a lot, Jill. 🙂
I love the archetypal house shape – though it will probably disappear once the climbers take hold….. but then it will be a magical little resting place 🙂 Even with all my English connections I’ve not heard of your dinner dish before. Yet somehow it has a certain appeal. Especially, I imagine, on a cold wet night in a warm cosy house! Savoury scones – with thyme? Added towards the end of cooking the casserole dish I also surmise?
And finely chopped onions!
Thanks very much, Pauline. Jackie has added the onions 🙂
Repurposing and scones…can’t think of a better way to end a day!
Thanks very much, Donna
Lamb Cobbler! Yum! The arbour looks wonderful. Clever design and what a treasure Aaron is!
Many thanks, Clare. On the strength of this blog Aaron could travel the globe 🙂
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What a great arbour that is! And to top it off with lamb cobbler. Yum. I was thinking of making an apple cobbler just this afternoon, but it did not happen…
Very many thanks, Lisa. There’s always another day 🙂
Phew, I’m glad you added that bit about the extra supports. I was getting a bit nervous there. 😀
🙂 Many thanks, Widders
I like how the roof breaks up the horizontal fence line. And it’s going to be even lovelier with soft greenery growing on it.
Well observed, JoAnna. Thanks very much
Love the result of your recycled items.
Many thanks, Arlene
We would often erect such structures with the help of cane chairs, sticks and bedsheets in our childhood, much to the horror of our mother. The structure Aaron helped erect is nothing less than the throne of the garden kingdom.
Very many thanks, Uma. Perhaps children the world over constructed such dens – I know we did.
Aaron does amazing work if he ever in the states tell him to stop on by my place 😉
I will, msw. Thanks very much.
Clever design and construction. Yummy dinner.
Many thanks, Mary
Beautiful arbour. I would love to create something similar and have it set with jasmine creepers
Thanks, Geetha. Clematises and roses are planned
great find?
Thanks a lot, Elisabet
Yay for recycling! Especially when the results are so splendid. As always, dinner looks delicious.
Many thanks, Laurie
will you be planting greenery on it for shade next year? Looks lovely and great idea, I love old metal and great designs on it, a nice addition. <3
We will, Kim. Thank you. Clematises and roses
Love the addition! Both designer and craftsman deserve a standing ovation!
On another note, the meal sounds delicious, but in the U.S. a cobbler is a dessert made with fruit and topped with a sweet crust! I’m a big fan of peach cobbler and cherry cobbler, but I have a feeling I’d enjoy a meat cobbler, as well.
I think you would, Leslie. Many thanks
Brilliant idea by Jackie, and well-done by Aaron!
Many thanks, Merril
Brilliant idea and piece of work Derrick.
Thanks a lot, Ian. I’ll pass it on.
That looks so delicious!
Thanks a lot, Lynn
Food looks so tempting and in next season we might see new flowering vines over the bench!
Thanks very much, Rupali
Some wonderful and useful things can be found in recycling centers. Aaron does very nice work!
I also enjoy reading your wine and food selections from the day. We have two different batches of dry pinot noir rosé wine from this vintage that came out well. They are still cold stabilizing and settling out. We are happy. 🙂
Thank you very much, Lavinia. I do appreciate your weekend reading. Pleased about your wine.
A successful project! You are so lucky to have a dependable, competent handiman!
We certainly are. Thank you, Diane
Excellent work with the gates. The cobbler looks even better though. (And Jackie looks best of all, of course.) 🙂
🙂 Thanks very much, Quercus
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Fabuous! It looks amazing, so well done!! Love you dinner and wine roundups, Derrick!
Many thanks, Dina
It’s always treasure to someone! flightministries.com
Thank you, flightministries
Great idea. I have a few old wrought iron panels that I have been trying to figure out what to do with. I may have to give this project a try.
Thank you, Jake