J. Frericks – Fork and Trowel

Interesting Things

Chromostereopsis

The wacky world where blues recede into the background and the reds come forward.

J. Frericks April 5, 2026No Comments

Electronics

Bafang BBS01 – Discovery and Repair

So, I bought this second-hand ebike, it's 350w, 36v, Bafang BBS01 - a great little setup. There was a strange sound that the ex-owner put down to a motor wear…

J. Frericks January 29, 2026No Comments

Interesting Things

Stone Tower

J. Frericks October 7, 2025No Comments

Interesting Things

Not bad at all Charles Heaphy (1839)

The imagination to implement a birds-eye view before planes existed... very impressve

J. Frericks October 7, 2025No Comments

Electronics

Home-made Amiga 500+ (Denise ITX-Mini)

J. Frericks March 29, 2025No Comments

Science

I’m Helping

The great thing about publishing research is that you can help other people with their work. #proud #helping Thanks to the people who helped me. I wonder if this is…

J. Frericks November 8, 20242

Horticulture

Climbing asparagus a major pest in Te Awa Kairangi

So it turns out that Hutt City Council has defunded its Pest Plant Programme, they used to control this and 5 other major pest plants wherever they could! So much…

J. Frericks October 3, 2023No Comments

Design Landscaping

Percy Scenic Reserve Track Maps

During my time as Manager of Percy Scenic Reserve in Lower Hutt, I designed wayfinding and track information for the reserve. This first piece is an entrance map printed on…

J. Frericks February 24, 2023No Comments

Landscaping

Safety Rail Steps at Percy Scenic Reserve

After a number of near misses and actual falls, I develeoped a landscape-sensitive hand rail design to fit in the aesthetic, easy to install and upgrade, and provide saftey for…

J. Frericks March 29, 2022No Comments

Art

Cover art for the album Wind & Water by Vox Ethno

A combination of imagery from traditional songs

J. Frericks October 17, 2021No Comments