A Lick of Paint

Hi guys, Last week I was on the phone with a fellow who followed the blog and was interested in making his own container – during our chat I realised just how out-of-date some of the information on here is so time for a new post as promised! Paint Job First up the container is no longer a nasty shade of brown (RAL 3009 ‘Red Oxide’) but a nice bright white. As the original paint job is still very good I opted for a basic coat of self priming Dulux Metalshield (vivid white) for cosmetic purposes. After giving the container…

Project Update

Hi All, Sorry it has been almost a year from my last blog entry! I am happy to announce I have since undergone brain surgery with no complications and am now recovering at home. I have been quite busy the past year with studies but also some side projects and particularly the COVID-19 response at my workplace (a future post on that later). Leading up to 2020 I had joined a local community darkroom (6x7PhotoHause) and had the pleasure of meeting some great people there including a very driven (and a little crazy) russian. From there I have been assisting…

Collecting Lab Equipment

Gday readers, since I started this project I’ve had a rather unlucky run of health problems which has slowed progress unfortunately. I am due for brain surgery by the end of the year, the good news it is in an easy spot and there should be minimal complications with relatively fast recovery! Following this I have returned to Sydney to continue studies while I still can before the operation. In the mean time, whilst away from the container I have started looking for equipment for the lab. I am hoping being closer to metropolitan areas will allow be greater accessibility…