Oak Wharf
A public notebook for joinery, tide tables, and the odd job that took longer than it should have.
The south gate stuck after three wet nights. Planing the strike edge by a millimetre let it close again. The hinge screws were the real fault: two had pulled out of soft grain, so they went back into hardwood plugs rather than the same holes.
Raw linseed on the outdoor bench darkens the oak and does not make it waterproof. Two thin coats, a day apart, are enough for a surface that people sit on. A third coat stays tacky if the evenings are cold.