I've done quite a bit of greenstuff modifications before. Lots of different simple clothes, hoods, capes and so on.
But I've never tackled anything so complicated as puffed and slashed sleeves.
If anyone point me in the direction of a tutorial I would be grateful!
Another vulnerable British long term resident in Sweden is being deported.
He had his withdrawal agreement settled status application submitted on time (by family as he has dementia) But it was rejected as Sweden has had a very high bar for the paperwork trail. Far higher than the rest of Europe
> Of the 14,233 applications made by the end of 2024 to remain in Sweden, 27.5% (3,918) of applications have been refused, three times higher than any other member state and considerably higher than the EU average of between 3% and 4%.
This is another high profile case of a dementia patient being deported from Sweden. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65196484
I might redo the leather at some point with a better seam, a place to hold the fire steel, a sharpening stone and a optional string suspension to be comfy in the canoe. But I'm happy with it for now.
Hi all. I just finished my second ever knife. A kitchen pairing knife.
I was originally planning to do a wa handle but I've yet to find a decent wood plain.
I am fairly happy with the results though. This project had some interesting challenges as I didn't have a bolster but the blade is just 2mm thick. I am happy with the result I achieved making one and the red vulcanised fabric and tin accent that separates it.
Unfortunately during the final shaping I slipped and scuffed the blade. Just by the neck of the knife.
Is that something I can polish out? I can probably borrow my friend's dremel and I think you can get some polishing attachments, if that helps.
Layer 1. For years I thought it was just a direct reference to Golems being made of clay. And the heavy thuds the king made as it chased Colon
Layer 2. I just learnt that "feet of clay" is an idiom meaning "a powerful person, brought low by a hidden flaw" both beautifully represented in the book by:
* Dragon King of arms who is brought low by his own need to be cleverer than everyone else and in doing so give the game away.
* the golem king who was built to be the golem's hero too free them. But all their conflicting wishes, hopes and voices literally baked into him undid him and drove him mad.
* And subverted by vetinari who seemed all powerful and unkillable untill he was undone by simple poison, but who had actually worked it out on night two and was in control the whole time.
Layer 3. "Feat of clay". In the book the golems achieve a great "feat". They win their freedom and without them vimes could not have defeated dragon king of arms.
Possible bonus layer. Along with the literal feet of clay I always thought it had a second pun of the watch having heavy feet so they wouldn't catch anyone and cause themselves work or injury.