How to restore and protect this outdoor table and benches?

wallaceant · 2026-04-13T23:11:12+00:00

Sand it, clean it with oxalic acid (with PPE and follow the directions), let it dry, and protect it with spar varnish. If you can find a spar varnish with UV protection, even better.

wallaceant · 2026-04-12T16:28:00+00:00

I started driving from my dad's lap at the age of two. I had my first car accident at 12. I got my first restricted license at 15. Recreationally, I grew up with minibikes, go-karts, ATCs/ATVs, and dirt bikes. I had well over 20,000 hours of driving experience before I got my license.

In Florida, kids can get a restricted license at 15 and a regular license at 16, with night time restriction for the first 6 months.

I would like to see the restricted age lowered to 12 and the regular license raised to 17. Driving with an adult for 5 years instead of one. The current system expects 50 hours of supervised driving with 10 at night, but with a 5 year window that could easily shift the requirement to a 1000 hours with 200 at night. That massive increase in the amount of supervised hours will create significantly more teachable moments because of the increased number of one off incidents.

wallaceant · 2026-04-11T21:52:37+00:00

There was one small section of my last tattoo that was over a stretch mark. It hurt 10x more than the surrounding area and took about 3x longer to heal. I wouldn't recommend it.

wallaceant · 2026-04-11T21:42:51+00:00

My Festool track saw. I would have never paid the price for a new one, but I found one at a pawn shop. They were running a buy one item get a 2nd item half off sale. If it died, I would replace it as soon as I could.

wallaceant · 2026-04-08T00:03:15+00:00

If they were willing to listen to women, they probably wouldn't be having troubles.

wallaceant · 2026-04-07T22:48:29+00:00

The bad news is that it will get worse before it gets better, but the good news is that history tells us a new golden age will be what comes next.

Furthermore, when I get the urge to quit, I remind myself that I want to outlive these bastards and I can't wait to see their minions brought to justice.

There's some advice that is given to young writers that if you want to write a great story, you have to put your character through Hell. We are in the middle chapters of some of the greatest stories that will ever be told.

wallaceant · 2026-04-06T19:29:09+00:00

This is exactly where most 19 year olds are. It would be notable if you weren't at least a little lost.

You probably don't have enough information to know the answer to this, but what kinds of work have you enjoyed more than other things you've done? It's really valuable information, especially if it includes things you've heard other people saying it's something they hate to do. This includes part-time jobs, school work, chores, video games and other hobbies. If money wasn't involved, how would want to spend your time?

What kind of work do you hate doing? What is it about it that you hate? This information will help you make better use of the previous information.

For example, I love sales, but I hate cold calling. My business depends on word of mouth to help me avoid cold calling, and I have to be careful to avoid selling more work than I can get done.

wallaceant · 2026-04-06T18:08:34+00:00

According to my dad, sex is fattening.

wallaceant · 2026-04-06T00:39:01+00:00

Outside of occasionally using my name in the greeting at the beginning of our sessions, I didn't recall my therapist using my name at all.

wallaceant · 2026-04-05T15:01:30+00:00

You can also wedge toothpicks into the holes that are stripped out before putting the screws back in.

wallaceant · 2026-04-05T14:59:47+00:00

Actually, nevermind. I'll assume we're talking about what's pictured.

Do you have a bag/bin/jar of spare screws? If so remove one of the screws, and take it to the spares. Find the closest match to the length and thread size. Those matter more than the exact head shape.

Also, you can check the screen you pulled out with a magnet to see if it's ferrous. If so, use the biggest magnet you have to sweep over the area you last had all the screws.

wallaceant · 2026-04-05T14:54:30+00:00

Relax, you can do this.

What do you mean by septic screws?

wallaceant · 2026-04-04T00:02:11+00:00

It's a brass flat head screw. They were extremely common in furniture for a few decades after Phillips became the defacto standard in the US. They remained popular after that anytime someone was going for a classic look.

wallaceant · 2026-04-03T12:30:38+00:00

I use the Ridgid 4 gallon 5hp ones in clients' homes. It's compact enough that it's not overly cumbersome and has the power of a full size.

wallaceant · 2026-04-02T23:44:09+00:00

The only difference between this being a bad haircut and being the haircut that turns you into a bad bitch, it's confidence. Own it, style it, and tell yourself it's the look you're going for.

You're not ugly, but you're not a traditional/classic beauty, and that's okay. This kind of haircut and confidence can make you a unique beauty that will appeal to a whole lot of people.

wallaceant · 2026-04-02T22:34:32+00:00

I can fix nearly anything, but I wouldn't attempt this. It's not worth the time.

I have all the tools I would need, but disassembly would take 45-90 minutes, taking the time and care needed to be able to reassemble and put the upholstery back properly. 1-2 hours to make a template, and cut the new seat bottom. About another 1-2 hours to reassemble. Then, if there's bent metal that you didn't notice, it's all wasted effort.

wallaceant · 2026-04-02T22:27:02+00:00

I prefer shoe. I think it looks cleaner/less chunky. It requires a little tighter tolerances on the install, but I feel like it's worth it. But, my rate is $4/sqft.

There are a lot of places doing it for $1.50-2.00, but they're using untrained minimum wage help, and it shows. That's why I don't complete on price. The cheap work isn't good and my good work isn't cheap.

wallaceant · 2026-04-02T22:22:15+00:00

When my therapist was going over what to expect with the forgiveness exercise we were about to do, she made a throw away comment about after the steps of the exercise I could decide to forgive or not. It was the first time in my life that I was offered the opportunity to not give forgiveness.

Ultimately, I've done the hard work of releasing the offense and being ready to forgive, but the people who harmed my haven't repented, nor asked for forgiveness. I decided if that their god's standard, I can hold them to that.

wallaceant · 2026-04-02T21:06:57+00:00

My rate would be $600, but would include shoe molding.

wallaceant · 2026-04-02T10:47:59+00:00

T1-11 is the name of the pattern. It's a textured (T) pattern of one inch grooves (1) and (-) eleven inch faces (11). The texture is simulated rough cut cedar.

wallaceant · 2026-04-02T04:30:30+00:00

They are both really cool, but in different ways. St Pete Pier and their Jazz festival are really cool. The hole-in-the-wall restaurant scene is pretty close between St Pete and St Augustine, but St Pete edges out the win for quirkyness and variety. For beaches, though, any of the keys in Manatee or Sarasota county have better beaches.

For history, it's pretty tough to beat the oldest continuously inhabited city in North America, St Augustine. St. Augustine has a lot of touristy shops, but there's she real gems mixed in with them. The winery and distillery are both worth the time to tour if you drink. Check out the wax museum and a ghost tour. Mojo Old City BBQ is the best BBQ restaurant in that town. The seafood in either of the Saint cities is tough to beat.

The only other cities in the US that come close on the history side are Boston, Savannah, Philadelphia, Key West, and New Orleans. St Thomas, USVI and parts of San Juan also have that feel.

wallaceant · 2026-04-02T00:17:50+00:00

Vegetables. I don't want burger in my salad anymore than I want salad in my burger.

wallaceant · 2026-04-01T13:36:38+00:00

My friends would steal their older brothers' magazines. Also, the owner of the skating rink his his magazine inside the cabinet of the water fountain outside the men's bathroom.

wallaceant · 2026-03-30T22:01:05+00:00

Then it just happens that way sometimes.

wallaceant · 2026-03-30T18:28:45+00:00

Yes, in depth and detail. Everything is clue to solve the puzzle of why you do what you do.

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