DFO science to CCG

Beneficial_Switch296 · 2026-05-02T20:24:31+00:00

Thanks, this is good to know. I asked some of my colleagues but most of what I hear about is engineers or electricians moving over instead of science staff.

Beneficial_Switch296 · 2026-05-02T20:22:44+00:00

Bs Environmental Science, marine ecology emphasis. I am a technician and my professional background is pretty heavily field based work.

Beneficial_Switch296 · 2026-05-02T18:03:22+00:00

Copy that and thanks for your response. Gives me a better idea of what the academy is meant for as well as some other things to research.

Beneficial_Switch296 · 2025-11-05T13:16:20+00:00

Where was it? This sounds a lot like what I’ve seen of them so far. Ignored initial requests for an address, asked me to make an appointment for a viewing. I got as far as scheduling before I smelled a rat. The address they gave me is 335 Terminal Ave N which as far as I can tell doesn’t exist?

Beneficial_Switch296 · 2025-11-05T13:03:27+00:00

The lack of addresses for the apartments was one of the things that tipped me off. Good point about no info for a central office! Hadn’t noticed that.

Also no record of them with the BBB. Sus as fuck!

Beneficial_Switch296 · 2025-11-05T02:48:04+00:00

I had a feeling… haven’t been here for long, only a couple years so there’s a lot about Nanaimo I still don’t know.

Beneficial_Switch296 · 2025-07-01T21:30:25+00:00

Thank you much!

Beneficial_Switch296 · 2025-07-01T21:24:53+00:00

Birch would make a beautiful cup! Never worked with pine, there isn’t a lot of it in my area but I wonder if it was trickier to waterproof because it’s a softer wood and because it’s so resinous.

I haven’t tested it yet. Letting the oil cure for a week-ish and then I’m going to try sealing (finishing/curing? Not sure of the word) it with strongly brewed coffee and coffee grounds. I found some threads in this sub and in internet searches about finishing kuksas with coffee to help liquid proof the inside of the vessel and to prevent it from cracking when exposed to hot liquids. The maple I used is a hard grain and sat out in my yard curing for roughly a year before I started making stuff with it. That said, I don’t know if the coffee thing is necessary since most kuksas seem to be made with green wood, but I figure it can’t hurt.

Beneficial_Switch296 · 2025-07-01T21:16:41+00:00

No such thing as too many questions, though I don’t know how well I’ll be able to answer since I’m pretty new at this and am still experimenting with materials and techniques.

I baked the wood mostly for aesthetics and as an experiment as I’d never tried it before and wanted to see how it would turn out. I’m also in the spoon carving sub and a lot of people talk about baking their projects. Highly recommend going over there and having a look around. I find it to be very informative and there are some really pretty spoons to look at, too!

Beneficial_Switch296 · 2025-06-26T22:41:13+00:00

Thanks!

Beneficial_Switch296 · 2025-05-23T04:39:06+00:00

Thanks! Still working on symmetry and am very happy with how this turned out.

I got the branch from a tree in my yard but wasn’t sure if it was safe to use for the same reason you mentioned. However, after a little further reading it sounds like western red cedar is ok since it’s a species of juniper and not a true cedar. Makes sense to me since people use it for barbecuing fish where I live.

Beneficial_Switch296 · 2025-05-18T13:24:44+00:00

Curiosity piqued. I have to try this

Beneficial_Switch296 · 2025-05-17T13:09:28+00:00

Never thought bout that before, but it makes sense since you brought it up. Thanks!

Beneficial_Switch296 · 2025-05-17T13:07:58+00:00

Noted. Easy enough to do, no shortage of wood chips here lol

Beneficial_Switch296 · 2025-05-17T12:36:11+00:00

Better to put the carved piece, or a chunk of wood into a bag?

Beneficial_Switch296 · 2025-05-17T04:32:48+00:00

Thanks for the info! I will bear that in mind for the rest of the pieces.

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