Cousin’s Daughter

Meet sweet Asti, a cousin’s daughter. Yesterday we visited her home in Bandung (West Java, Indonesia) for having a rest for a while after attending another cousin’s wedding.

It’s my father on the back ground. Today is his birthday. Wish him good health!

My entry for Weekend Portrait and The Weekend in Black and White this week.

A Towel Rail

A very good way to make a kitchen (or bathroom) door more useful, is to install a towel rail on the back of it. You will find that most internal doors are hollow, preventing you from screwing things properly to their thin facing.

So, the method of fixing requires a bit of ingenuity. The answer is the hollow wall anchor or the spring toggle. These devices are natty little fellows which you poke through a hole in the door.

When they are tightened, part of them folds back securely against the back of the door facing. This results in immense holding power.

Bikers Friendly Signs

It's my first time to see this kind of sign around my city (Bogor, West Java, Indonesia). Yesterday, on the way to Gunung Pancar (Sentul, Bogor), I saw several similar signs along the Raya Babakan Madang st. in Sentul City.

I guessed before I would see many bikers along the road; but that time, I only saw some bikers. Approaching our destination, I saw many bikers at a bike track in Wana Wisata Gunung Pancar (Gunung Pancar Tourist Forest). That's why I didn't see many bikers on the road; they're still busy there!

Youngest Nephew

Azman is my youngest nephew. He’s a special kid, as his parents have waited for him for 18 years.

My entry for Weekend Portrait and The Weekend in Black and White this week.

Planter

This handsome planter is superior to any store-brought one. Choose Western red cedar; it is the only timber that has the capability to withstand the moisture and elements without rotting or twisting and cracking.

Painted Oregon or treated pine can be substituted, but at your peril as they will not weather well. The metal strapping (it could also be brass) idea is borrowed from the wine barrel and is vital to hold the planter together.

As the joints are just butted and screwed, epoxy glue should be used on them to give the planter strength, especially if it is going to be moved around occasionally.

Peep-Hole

Before purchasing a peep-hole from your local hardware store, check for clarity and the range of visibility it allows. Where you position it must be determined by the height of those most likely to use it.

Keep in mind that people who knock on the door may stand in a certain place because of a fly screen or other object, so position the peep-hole opposite this point.

The device consists of two parts which screw into each other; all that is required is that a hole of a suitable diameter be drilled through the door. When drilling a ply-faced door, make sure you come in from both sides. Should you come in from one side only there is a chance that the ply could break out on the opposite side. Once drilling is complete, screw the peep-hole in place.