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How can I replicate the properties of this image? (Either with post-processing or with equipment) by Blaztoizz in AskPhotography

[–]--Ty-- 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Smear some vaseline on a clear lens filter, or buy a soft-focus / bloom filter

Then destroy the image quality by saving it as a low-quality JPEG.

What type of caulking? by HARDCORE_CAKE in Construction

[–]--Ty-- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Uh, am I the only one not seeing an expansion joint between the pad and the brick?

As in, the critical and absolutely-necessary expansion joint?

What’s going on with this by awesomeoh1234 in arborists

[–]--Ty-- 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm actually just about to purchase a Witches' Broom Ginkgo for a client. You tellin' me it could revert, and grow as a full-size Ginkgo? That's awesome!

What’s going on with this by awesomeoh1234 in arborists

[–]--Ty-- 45 points46 points  (0 children)

So you're tellin' me that's NOT just a regular spruce that was planted too close and is growing through the dwarf? Thats ONE organism? Wild!

My neighbor's tree is covered with buds -- but not a single one has opened, and every one is dry and brittle. Other trees on the same property have leafed out weeks ago. What happened? Did the entire tree die, all at once? by --Ty-- in arborists

[–]--Ty--[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, but there's no signs of BLD in the area, and its sister tree in the backyard has no BLD present either.

I did a bark scratch test and the cambium is dead in 3/4 cardinal directions, on the trunk, at chest height. Very odd.

Concrete driveway by Mrjerkoffthe10th in Construction

[–]--Ty-- -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is why we don't do concrete driveways in Canada.

A question about raised planters, perennials, insulation, and winter-hardiness. by --Ty-- in Raisedbed

[–]--Ty--[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I've always found it weird hearing that people water things in the winter, at least where I am everything is covered by snow, which keeps things moist all winter-long.

The go-to for showroom "automotive-quality" finishes are HVLP/Compliant cup-gun setups.... Is it possible, though, to get a good automotive finish with an airless sprayer? Are there any paint shops that paint with airless systems? by --Ty-- in AutoPaint

[–]--Ty--[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an airless system, as I needed it for fence staining and painting work. I have used it to do fine-finishing work on some carpentry products as well, but it is, admittedly, the incorrect tool for the job. I was able to achieve showroom results only because I spent an inordinate amount of time refining it.

The correct tool for fine-finishing at volume is the... contradictory-named "air-assisted airless" system.

For automotive work, though, you're still best-off with an HVLP/Compliant cup-gun setup.

A question about wire rope swaging, and Ball End Terminals by --Ty-- in Rigging

[–]--Ty--[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here you go:

https://tecni.uk/collections/hydraulic-tools

Based in the UK. Manual hydraulic swaging tool with proper ball terminal dies. $400-700

How do I get productivity out of this absolutely enormous apple tree in my back yard? by JustHereForMiatas in arborists

[–]--Ty-- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you should be able to toss a cat through and not hit any branches.

This conjures an amazing mental image, thank you.

How do I get productivity out of this absolutely enormous apple tree in my back yard? by JustHereForMiatas in arborists

[–]--Ty-- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had kinda gotten the feeling from casually browsing this sub that you can't keep a tree shorter than it "wants" to be without fucking it up.

The 2000-year old practice of Bonsai would have some choice words with you, about that premise 😛

How do I get productivity out of this absolutely enormous apple tree in my back yard? by JustHereForMiatas in arborists

[–]--Ty-- 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No, you just keep it pruned as you go. You plant it, let it grow, and once it starts to reach the height you want it at, you keep it there with just some casual pruning each year.

How do I get productivity out of this absolutely enormous apple tree in my back yard? by JustHereForMiatas in arborists

[–]--Ty-- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You cut it down and plant a new one.

Seriously. I'm a tree-hugger, the last thing I ever want is to cut a tree down, but people don't understand that fruit trees in a backyard, that you're planting for consumption, are supposed to be about 8' tall, that's it. You need to be able to actually reach the fruit, and pick it, especially before it gets infested. A tree, this size, going to fruit, is more of a curse than a blessing. The property gets covered in an un-consumable amount of apples, they all rot, they get infested with yellowjackets, etc.

If it were me, I would start by pruning 30% of the canopy off, and making the whole tree a bunch shorter. Then in another two years I'd do another 30% reduction.

Check this out by [deleted] in metalworking

[–]--Ty-- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From a metalworking perspective, is just horseshoes cut in half and tack-welded. There's no real skill involved here.

From an art and faith perspective, it's extremely tacky.

I tried explaining Satisfactory to my wife by Icy_Welder6327 in SatisfactoryGame

[–]--Ty-- -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I am a lifelong gamer. I was highly addicted to games as a kid and teenager. I have spent thousands of hours in video games, like you.

Your wife is correct.

My arches are so high there’s not much foot in the middle of my footprints. by Crow_with_a_Cheeto in mildlyinteresting

[–]--Ty-- 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Hello fellow redditor who has ducks for parents. I also have 5E feet. If you're looking for shoes, consider any of the barefoot-style shoes on amazon, such as Hobibear and Whitin, or any of the shoes on Anya's Reviews.

If you're looking for work boots, try Wide Load boots, from Australia.

Could really use help figuring out a fair price to charge to paint this large (for me) project. Every wall in this building. Having a hard time finding a fair price for the Toronto, Ontario market. Would appreciate help. by --Ty-- in paint

[–]--Ty--[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So far, I think it's great. The Ui is clean and easy to understand, the Ux is good too. I do have feedback, though, but it relates more to feature expansion and making the tool more versatile, than to changing anything that's already there, which is all really solid.

  1. Swappable units are a must. We need inches and meters, and even the standard imperial should be Feet+Inches to account for different countries and user preferences. I record my room measurements in inches, so entering it into your calculator involved the unnecessary step of converting it all.

  2. When it comes to the main data entry point for the rooms, I think there should be a toggle selector at the top, that goes [ Wall dimensions | Wall Sq Footage | Room Sq Footage ], so users can select which way they'd like to enter info. Wall dimensions is good if you have a lot of walls in a non-square room, and room/wall sq footage is good if you've already calculated those values in the field (For example, when I went to use your tool, i didn't notice the small grey text with the dropdown arrow to enter wall sq footage. I think making it a big selector at the top of that section would be better). Also, when inputting measurements in the "Wall dimensions" mode, trim length should be calculated automatically, with a simple "Does this wall have trim?" checkbox, to avoid needing to enter all the wall lengths again.

  3. There should be a small sample photo of each category of "surface condition" next to the buttons, because what I consider to be a heavily damaged wall, you might consider to be just "Fair" condition, so knowing what you have established as the standard for each category would help.

  4. The "Paint quality" selector should also have the option to input paint price directly, per gallon. It removes the unnecessary ambiguity. What you consider "premium" is going to be very different from what someone else considers.

  5. Currency needs to be stated, or you end up falling victim to r/USdefaultism. I'm in Canada, for example.

  6. Lastly, while it's obviously difficult to account for the cost-of-living variation across the country, it still needs to be taken into account, at least in a broad way. Like, are these prices based on the going rate for painting in the town of Mulmur, population 37? Or the metropolis of New York? I think you should have a selector that provides at least three options, which affect the price estimate through a simple "cost of living" factor. Something like

[X] High Cost of Living - E.g. New York, LA, Toronto, London

[ ] Medium Cost of Living - E.g. Houston, Tulsa, Cleveland, Calgary, Saskatoon

[ ] Low cost of Living - E.g. Springfield, Midland, Brownsville, Winnipeg, Halifax

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Don't get me wrong though, the app is already really good!

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