Time:
Like space but more personal and precious, although you are free to use it as you wish, it will force you to travel in only one direction. It will be fair to all equally but some will get less than others. Sharing time with someone is the greatest gift you can receive.
Author Archives: Olivier Dehon
Stringing Tennis Racquet
This post is to have a reference point for stringing tennis racquets with the stringing machine. Install the racquet on the stringing machine. Do not do this too tight! Just so that the racquet is not moving when pulling on … Continue reading
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More trivet designs
Made some new Trivet designs, as well as a, incent burner inspired by a Japanese design that my mum has at her house. There are more designs to come…
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Vol au vent
This is a recipe that used to be the “standard” at weddings and other large family occasions. Over the years it has disappeared from the chefs’ menus to be replaced by a lot simpler chicken dishes to optimise costs and … Continue reading
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Dry yeast versus fresh yeast
This is for reference only : Fresh yeast quantities are usually 2.5X to 3.0X the equivalent in dry yeast. 17.5-21g fresh = 7g dry 30-35g fresh = 10 – 14g dry
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Digital Fabrication / Manual Labour
Helped a little bit Noe to make his own TV stand for his bedroom. He created the design in Fusion360, we then had the woodcut out of 18mm plywood by a local CNC Workshop, we then used Festool connector system … Continue reading
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Fusion 360 Tutorial
Made some video tutorials to teach how to use the Fusion360 software for my friends. Here !
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Quilling – Many Years back
When I first bought my Lathe (back in the USA 2006….), I had a few projects to cut some aluminium. Then bought a laser cutter probably in 2009. I also discovered Quilling which I thought would be something nice for … Continue reading
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Baguette 2019
[More updates…April 19] Feb. 2019 : I m back at it! Trying to make a real French baguette….been trying this since 2012….check my initial effort. Best one so far …. It is all in the Flour, need to buy T55 … Continue reading
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Couques Suisses
This is family recipe…. Almost the same as Marmitton’s.
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Osso Buco – Maison
Original : 24th Nov 2012 I love Osso Buco, it taste so nice and is a great dish for autumn. A great comfort food dish. The house smells beautiful and gets everybody in a good mood. Ingredients : … Continue reading
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4 Days to go !
Only 4 days to go… Saw this in the back of the European Headquarters’ building in Uxbridge , made me laugh… We have not been “Rank Xerox” since 1997… I never joined the club…maybe I missed on something special ! … Continue reading
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2019 New Start ! – 9
Only a few workdays to go before I get released from my duties at the office…. I feel relieved from the inappropriate pressures but still sad for all the people I leave behind. I need to grow, learn, … Continue reading
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My first Cassoulet !…
I have actually tried to make Cassoulet a few times but never got it to work. The following recipe is the closest I have ever got to a truly delicious Cassoulet that all the family likes. … Continue reading
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