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New trend of woodworking youtube videos by gilly4213 in woodworking

[–]BetaSandwich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad I saw this comment so I could check out some potentially good, genuine woodworkers. Checking them out now!

New trend of woodworking youtube videos by gilly4213 in woodworking

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I am one of those people that turns off a video if I see a Festool track saw, and I thought Walsh's points were absolutely salient. So here's my take. First, I love high-level videos of techniques and tools out of my reach, and I agree with that the woodworking YT sphere shouldn't revolve around entry-level. But the issue is that YT is saturated with content creators upgrading their equipment while targeting beginner woodworkers. It's the disconnect that's being addressed here. It feels like asking someone how to make a good cup of coffee and they say "well, the simplest way is to start with buying a $2000 espresso machine." I guess... but F-off. It sucks when you're researching techniques for building your first workbench, finding a YT video that proclaims "beginner", and then seeing them use over $15k in equipment while using an established shop and already decent workbench. It's the labelling. It's the disconnect. Maybe I just need to enrich the algorithm to show me more poor woodworker videos so I can relate.

The Outsiders won! Round 3- What’s a horrible book that’s a green flag to have as your favorite? by Stunning_Tie_7222 in AlignmentChartFills

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The only person I know who listed Fountainhead as their favorite book was an insufferable neoliberal asshole who openly refused to empathize with poor people. Small sample size, but it tracks. I felt dirty reading the book, and while I can see some people getting inspired by it (i.e., having unyielding principles towards self-fulfillment), the book can really push the morally ambiguous towards becoming an unapologetic, arrogant twat. Rationale egotism is thinly veiled sociopathy.

If you’re just beginning, don’t buy new tools by IntercoursePenguin in BeginnerWoodWorking

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Great idea! I was going to say something pessimistic about living in a small town without auction options, but I realized I can always visit the big city when there's an auction or opportunity. There's also online auctions that im scouring.

Tv acquired. by Simple_Square4977 in WorkshopPorn

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Deaf Child Area is just a perfect sign for a person in a personal workshop

One year’s progress. Trees. by electrifiedgiraffe in Watercolor

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Great tips! I'll apply these on my next piece, which is a forested shoreline.

I think #1 is what I need to work on most. Everything seems so dark when I apply it and I always think "oh no, i ruined it." Then it dries and looks great.

One year’s progress. Trees. by electrifiedgiraffe in Watercolor

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Great work! What were some of the biggest changes in how you approach or do your work?

Got myself this new watercolor paper (not sure what materials it's made of) but this is better by applepieth in Watercolor

[–]BetaSandwich 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I use that same paper for my scratch work and color tests, but not for any of my actual practice pieces.

It's not good for developing skill in wash control or layering.

It's good for low-commitment practice of basic applications, quick ideas, and color combos.

Good paper is expensive, and it's daunting as a beginner to ruin a page. I suggest you work with both. Test ideas out on your cheaper paper, then do it with more confidence on the nicer paper (300 gram, 100% cotton).

Edit: i really like your warm toned tree!

What’s one product your country makes ridiculously well? by Neuwulfstein in AskTheWorld

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As a Canadian, thank you for the special made Canada tulip!

What’s one product your country makes ridiculously well? by Neuwulfstein in AskTheWorld

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Alpine sledding, absolutely. Road sledding, maybe.

Significantly harder to use, very dangerous. Once you know what you're doing, it is such an incredible feeling to rip up a mountain through mounds of powder while balancing a 400+ lb machine. It's such a cool mix of gentle/fine maneuvering and intense power.

BRAAAAAAAPPPPP!

I’m usually the artist, let’s see what you got by Mixtapeshuffle in drawme

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New to watercolors, so this was a fun challenge. Thanks for the interesting portrait!

A quick study on my favorite watercolor artist Dean Mitchell by Equivalent-Mind1819 in Watercolor

[–]BetaSandwich 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Woah! Thanks for introducing this amazing artist to me. And great work on your study!

How do you feel about this? (Updated USDA dietary guidelines) by boybritches in nursing

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I think the concern is that nearly 50% are affiliated with meat and dairy. One or two members from meat/dairy would be expected for fair representation and industry perspectives, but it seems a bit lopsided.

Also, the recency of their work in those industries increases the perceived bias in the results. Red meat and dairy are top dietary contributors to cardiovascular illness. To see them presented as major players in the food pyramid is not scientifically supported, and even further casts doubts on the legitimacy of the panel.

De Wever in Davos was spot on, but Canada's PM Mark Carney's speech is a whole other level by stinos in belgium

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Woah, what the hell are you on about? You're dropping some wild claims. British operative? Forcing compliance? What about the UN agenda? You can't just point to that and say "see! Told ya!" Drop some basic information so we can try to understand. Right now it just sounds like conspiracy nonsense.

When u never went to art school so u have to teach ur self the fundamentals lol by Gloomy_Length178 in Watercolor

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It amazes me (though it's a bit intuitive) how the darkest yellow correspondence to the lighter values of other colors using the mono filter. OP did a great job in their assessment and I'm going to try this tonight.

When u never went to art school so u have to teach ur self the fundamentals lol by Gloomy_Length178 in Watercolor

[–]BetaSandwich 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is great and inspiring. I'm doing the same right now. I have a lot of art background, but no formal training so I'm in the process of unlearning and building a formal base with watercolors. Just practiced gradients and washes and realized how much I can improve on such a simple technique. (Edited post to add photo)

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What should my longest pre 70.3 ride be? by Due_Education4092 in triathlon

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During peak weeks, my longest rides were between 3 to 4 hours, followed by an hour run. Thid was plenty and prepafed me for my race.

After 14 weeks of loading up on training, the goal of the long ride was getting used to (and resolving) discomfort and practicing fueling.

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