Wilderland has two websites, one always-on, higher resolution website that is heavier to run, and one experimental, situated site, that is solar powered, and in the Nephin Park
The solar site might not always be on or available, it also has other quirks, and will be slower. Adjust your expectactions for this Permacomputing + Small Web alternative.
Materials & Equipment
Use a pencil to make a mark in each corner that is 3cm away from the edges.
Drill all four holes.
Use the first board as a guide to drill the holes in the second piece of wood. If you have clamps, you can also clamp the boards together and drill them at the same time.
It is important to keep your drill straight when creating the holes and to make sure that the holes line up correctly when they are stacked together.
The best paper to use for a flower press is one that will absorb moisture well and does not have texture. Printer paper works very well as does blotting paper. Don’t use kitchen roll as the texture will leave imprints on your flowers.
Trim several sheets of paper and cardboard to the correct size so that they fit nicely inside of where the screws are, usually about 4-5cm smaller than the overall dimension of your wood boards.
Notch each corner at an angle if you need to accommodate the bolts.
To assemble the press, insert your screws facing upwards into the bottom piece of wood.
Place a piece of the cardboard on top of the wood followed by a piece of paper. Lay your flowers on top of the paper in a single layer.
Place a second sheet of paper on top of the flowers, followed by another piece of cardboard. Add additional layers as needed.
When you’re done adding layers, add a final piece of cardboard on top followed by the second board on the very top.
To tighten your press, place a washer on each screw and secure with the wing nuts.
