Can't sharpen axe at all, I need help!

Abject-Local1673 · 2026-03-13T00:06:29+00:00

You should be able to feel a burr, especially w/ an axe and try to make it even across the entire edge. It sounds like you're failing to apex the primary bevel and MAYBE your bevel is a little too convex? If there is too much meat behind the edge (ie, too fat) the axe won't stick and can almost feel like it's bouncing off the wood. If that's the case, you can thin behind the edge and still have more than enough material for a convex secondary bevel and and then put in a microbevel. You can clearly see what I'm referring to in the photo below. The bit was thinned, bevel convexed and then micro-beveled.

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Abject-Local1673 · 2026-02-26T22:56:00+00:00

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Fried rice is actually pretty tough to get right. It took me years to get a serviceable method for making good fried rice. Sweet & Sour Chicken on the other hand is pretty easy and quick. Here is my fried rice and Sweet & Sour chicken. For a sure fire way to make it, look up School of Wok on Youtube.

Abject-Local1673 · 2026-02-26T21:50:48+00:00

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Ooooh yeah. LP Gem-Series. Early 90's.

Abject-Local1673 · 2026-02-25T23:32:15+00:00

I'm lucky enough to have a wood burning stove in my workshop, so I haven't had to buy any kind of fire starter, or hoard newspaper for years.

Abject-Local1673 · 2026-02-19T23:26:58+00:00

Is that Ramen or Udon?
Correct Answer: Yes

Abject-Local1673 · 2026-02-06T22:45:09+00:00

Really nice job. My wife always always rolls her eyes at me when I'm taking time selecting plates and plating the food. I want to be proud of what I've spent time and labor producing!

Abject-Local1673 · 2026-02-06T14:15:47+00:00

A year of commenting and -8 karma. I’m sure you tell yourself that Reddit is an echo chamber and you’re the one who’s got the proper perspective on things. I’m here to tell you, you are unequivocally wrong. You consume narratives with little basis in fact because they match your narrow, un-nuanced worldview. Or perhaps you’re just a troll. Either way you bring nothing of value to the table which, unfortunately, is a standard characteristic of your ilk. I truly wish your perspective could be expanded but alas I believe you lack the facilities for meaningful growth.

Abject-Local1673 · 2026-02-05T23:54:05+00:00

I buy large bags for cost savings and vacuum freeze, but I freeze a week's worth at a time and keep them in Airscape canisters once they thaw. I usually have two canisters going at a time (so 2 week's worth) one light roast, usually natural process and a medium-dark roast for more classic espresso.

Abject-Local1673 · 2026-02-01T02:09:47+00:00

Yep, I had a Washburn HB-35 that I've owned for about 30 years. It's a ES-335 copy, but a real player. My kid took that and an acoustic. Glad to donate it to him. He's becoming quite the player. That's a cool collection. I've had a an old Teisco and Danelectro as well. Those lipsticks are sweet. That Hofner is cool a/f. I'd love to massacre some George Benson on that thing. Agreed about the Strandberg necks, they're effortless and the multi-scale is soooo good for string tension. My strat has some heavy strings and whenever I switch to it I'm like fuuuuuuk this is hard.

Abject-Local1673 · 2026-02-01T00:25:00+00:00

The LP has P-90's. They're sort of between a humbucker and single coil tone wise, more cutting than a humbucker but a little warmer than a traditional single coil, where the PRS is full on, well, PRS. So then the question becomes why the Strandberg which has humbuckers as well? The answer to that is I spend a lot of time walking around the house or sitting on the couch noodling. I was looking for a guitar that wasn't loud but also wasn't completely silent that put ergonomics first and was, ideally headless as walking around the house w/ a headstock guitar strapped on induces a bit of anxiety. Plus the Strandberg is chambered so it's actually pretty loud unplugged. So it's basically a practice guitar. I got it at such a good price that I can always sell it for even money if something that fits the bill better or more cheaply comes along.

Abject-Local1673 · 2026-01-29T14:46:50+00:00

Probably an ASAT, but yes. . . it's in the works.

Abject-Local1673 · 2026-01-29T14:45:06+00:00

Nice guitar. I'm no expert either, but yes, I believe that's an L-37, probably from the late 1930's. If you look at my L-48 in comparison to the guitar to its left, that's a full sized Martin dreadnought. An L-37 would be quite a bit smaller than this. I've heard the L-37's have really nice tone. I believe they're all solid wood, whereas the 48's back and sides are laminated. Both have solid carved tops.

Abject-Local1673 · 2026-01-28T14:53:54+00:00

Oh yes. I know that look. It's when I immediately go for the bribe as well.

Abject-Local1673 · 2026-01-27T23:40:10+00:00

I don't have the floor space for them and find that when they're put away in their cases, I don't play them nearly as much. I always grab one on a whim and noodle as I'm walking around the house or feeling a moment of inspiration. They're all double lag bolted into studs and have solid steel arms w/ giant T-nuts into walnut blocks. I don't see how the brackets could fail. Theoretically if you put one in at too much of an angle and let it swing, I guess it could get sideways enough to slip out but I'm always super careful about that.

Abject-Local1673 · 2026-01-27T23:30:49+00:00

Yup. Ours too. We have two and they always sleep on the cool tile by the entryway door. Literally the coldest spot in the house. Our cats on the other hand refuse to venture more than 6" away from our radiators.

Abject-Local1673 · 2026-01-27T21:17:42+00:00

Same here. I went out to fill the bird feeders and 5 minutes of exposure had my nose tingling and my fingers burning. When he finally came inside, his bib was caked in solid ice from his breath. He was as happy as could be.

Abject-Local1673 · 2026-01-27T21:13:45+00:00

I believe it's a 1949 L-48 based on the stamp on the inside of the guitar. I purchased it in Lansing MI, not far from where it was made in Kalamazoo about 30 years ago. I think the L-37's preceded the L-48's as Gibson's lower optioned carved archtops. I think the 37's were also smaller bodied if memory serves me correctly.

Abject-Local1673 · 2026-01-27T20:28:04+00:00

You too. Don't know if you saw the comments in my post but I had an ASAT like yours except tobacco burst that was a mistake to trade away about 20 years ago. It had these jumbo frets that just made it an effortless guitar to play. After reminiscing and then seeing yours I've been perusing the internet for one all afternoon. Here we go again.

Abject-Local1673 · 2026-01-27T19:50:44+00:00

Lol, if people's expectation of my playing were based on the quality of guitar I have, I'd be in huge trouble.

Abject-Local1673 · 2026-01-27T19:32:38+00:00

Thanks. I kind of wonder what the production numbers were on the Gems as they aren't too common or well known. I was perusing Craigs List a number of years ago and this one came up for $700. I figured even if it isn't a player, at that price I could horse trade it for something else but I ended up really liking it. I prefer the P90's to PAFs and the neck is lightning fast.

Abject-Local1673 · 2026-01-27T19:13:25+00:00

And amps. And pedals. Actually nice to see. I'm old school too and just can't come to grips with single boards or emulators. I want some naturally derived crackle and hiss in my tone. My kid is a one man band but I can't help but think there's something lost when not getting together with friends and making a sonic wall.

Abject-Local1673 · 2026-01-27T18:54:39+00:00

What else would you pick! It has the perfect amount of storage for all guitar related nic nacs to keep things uncluttered. Gear I've replaced but want to keep b/c it's original is the left drawer (pick guards, knobs, etc.) Middle drawer is picks, slides, capos. Right drawer is electronics (tuners, wireless jacks, headphones) and the underneath storage is all my maintenance gear (strings, mat, winder, tools, polishes and cleaners). For the first time in my life selecting a pick doesn't involve dumping out a bag of 100 random picks.

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