After nearly nine weeks across the ditch, it was time to return to Fraser’s farm in Mid Canterbury and collect the bus. We had left it with Fraser as he was going to build some much needed joinery for the bedroom. Stephen is good on construction work but not so good with the more fiddly and detailed work. Fraser has developed a real interest in this type of work and the beautiful pieces of furniture we have all been given over the years is testament to this.
Before we left in June, we helped strip all the temporary shelving out, as well as the mattress (working in this confined space would be easier without it). What we found when we returned was just fantastic. We now have proper cupboards and everything is so well finished. All it now needs is some colour, as Fraser has left us to decide on that. The photos don't do it justice. He has spent a lot of time with extra detail like the hidden shelf in the space where the air conditioning unit was, and the two extra little cupboards in another space we hadn't thought about. We would like to say a big thank you to you Fraser.
The following photos show the progression of the bedroom over the years:
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| The interior in its original state. |
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| The bed with the beginnings of the temporary shelving. |
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| The bedroom as it has been for the last three or so years. |
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| The new joinery. |
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| Wardrobes and extra storage. |
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