Chicago Style Pizza in Groningen
The first apartment I lived in in Groningen had no oven. No, I don’t understand it either, but it’s not that unusual for a Dutch rental property to come with no oven or space for an oven, should the tenant wish to bring their own. For two years I roasted my chickens, legs of lamb, and occasional eggplant in a dinky little combination microwave and convection oven.
About Me
My name is Tassos (Anastasios) Sarampalis. I work as a teacher and researcher at the University of Groningen, in the North of the Netherlands. I wear many hats in my life (figuratively and literally). When I don't teach, I do research on auditory perception, make furniture, cook, eat, read, watch movies, and generally try not to get into trouble. I succeed, mostly.
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Have fun,
-Tassos
Nakashima Dining Table pt 1 – Preparing the Cleats
Last week I had some time to start working on the table....
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Chicago Style Pizza in Groningen
The first apartment I lived in in Groningen had no oven. No, I don’t understand it either, but it’s not that unusual for a Dutch rental property to come with no oven or space for an oven, should the tenant wish to bring their own. For two years I roasted my chickens, legs of lamb, and occasional eggplant in a dinky little combination microwave and convection oven.
Musical Interlude
Until I find some more free time to work on the table and update the progress here, here’s a musical interlude.
Nakashima Dining Table pt 1 – Preparing the Cleats
Last week I had some time to start working on the table. While Robert from Dikhout was preparing the stock for the posts and the stretcher, I went to work preparing the stock for the three cleats. First, I suppose, it would be good to get the terminology clear so we all know what we’re talking about. In the sketch on the right, the piece marked ‘a’ is the stretcher, the two pieces marked ‘b’ are the feet, the three pieces marked ‘c’ are the cleats, and finally the two pieces marked ‘d’ are the posts.
New Beginnings
Well, there’s no hiding from the fact: 2012 is already here! The end of the world, if you’re into Mesoamerican calendars, the beginning of new and wonderful things, if you’re a “glass half-full” kind of person. For me, it’s the beginning of a project I have been cooking up for years.
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