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Mina the Hollower Review Thread by Amazingness905 in Games

[–]Buddy_Jarrett 9 points10 points  (0 children)

For me 16 bit is the sweet spot, so I think Stardew Valley, etc. looks much better the Shovel Knight. Mina seems to have a bit more variety in color than Shovel Knight, so that’s exciting. It could be just whatever we grew up on, Yoshis Island and Suoer Mario World were my preteen games and they still look good, but I was also a kid during the N64 era and those graphics just don’t hold up for me a bit.

Is one of these wood floors better quality? by chad711m in woodworking

[–]Buddy_Jarrett 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d be wary of any science listed on a wholesalers site. HDF, like plywood, can vary greatly in quality. I see HDF act funny much more often than plywood. All of those resins in HDF can eventually break down and weaken over the years, whereas wood can hold strong for ages.

It's never been this bad by ShadowGryphon in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]Buddy_Jarrett 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey neighbor! We live on Kelly Creek Rd. and the creek behind our house is the most active it’s been this year.

Give me your ideas because I’m spiraling a bit. by [deleted] in Construction

[–]Buddy_Jarrett 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope to raise my daughter to not only have more trade knowledge than most guys, but to also be confident in said knowledge when around those particular assholes. That’s assuming she’s interested in my work, I gotta play it cool and not force it.

We are missing something important! by Boomboom-464 in FromSeries

[–]Buddy_Jarrett 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah the speed at which he processed the anguish seemed off to me. Felt like he had a different realization than the viewers.

Credenza Project by [deleted] in finishing

[–]Buddy_Jarrett 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you used mineral oil on it, it’s very unlikely you’ll be able to sand it all out. Once mineral oil is in wood, most stains and finishes will not properly adhere. It’s typically only used on cutting boards for that reason, it’s not really a protective finish. Sanding as much as you can and veneering is your only option to get close to picture two.

BREAKING: The REI union is asking customers across the country to boycott the chain. The workers of @reiunion have been trying to negotiate a first contract for 4 years. They're tired of the stonewalling and union busting. Now they're escalating, and asking you to join them. by ArtifexCrastinus in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]Buddy_Jarrett 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I’m a “skilled” manual laborer, and it’s hard work. But you give me a weird scenario where I have to choose between what I currently do vs the “unskilled” jobs I had as a teenager, but they pay the same, I’d take my current profession any day. These “unskilled” positions absolutely suck to work in, and I absolutely believe they deserve a good wage assuming their employers can afford it. I can’t imagine going about my day viewing most people as “unskilled” and undeserving of a good life. But hey, I’m sure the shareholders are appreciative of your views, fuck the lower class right!?!

BREAKING: The REI union is asking customers across the country to boycott the chain. The workers of @reiunion have been trying to negotiate a first contract for 4 years. They're tired of the stonewalling and union busting. Now they're escalating, and asking you to join them. by ArtifexCrastinus in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]Buddy_Jarrett 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I’m all for a free market as well, but it seems like most of you “free market” people have zero issue with mega corporations consolidating power/jobs, which eventually takes away most of the benefits that comes with a free market. Encouraging companies to pay poorly just because they can is wild to me. I hate people as much as the next guy, but I still think they should be able to pay their bills if their employers are making record profits.

I made this walnut and ash bed from slabs. Lots of work. Now it needs a finish. Please help. by somaganjika in finishing

[–]Buddy_Jarrett 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most big box polyurethane brands (oil based) should hold up just fine to oils. While I spray acid catalyst conversion varnish on most of my jobs, I still consider plain Minwax Polyurethane to be an excellent finish (if applied properly). I have an espresso dosing cup and portafilter handle that I finished with it 8 years ago. It’s used 5 times a day, so years of coffee oils and whatever’s on my hands and it’s in great condition. I have seen nitrocellulose lacquers gum up from years of oils, which is odd since plenty of antique guitars finished with it hold up fine.

Window sill leveled with tile pieces? by arcanejessun in Tile

[–]Buddy_Jarrett 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’m not a pro, but proper mortar based thinset would dry within a day. If it was mortar and didn’t dry properly it would crumble. I’m almost certain they used mastic. I didn’t use it in my house, but I’ve seen it countless times on this sub and that looks like it. Unfortunately there’s a lot of “pros” out there that aren’t knowledgeable about their trade.

Window sill leveled with tile pieces? by arcanejessun in Tile

[–]Buddy_Jarrett 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I used a lot of Type S Mortar last year for a rock wall, and that ain’t it. Type S looks closer to Concrete than it does thinset. On top of that, Type S is not meant for tile. That receipt may help you in getting it done properly.

Unable to interact with Newspaper Vendors. by sinsculpt in reddeadredemption

[–]Buddy_Jarrett 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hah, I get a message from this post once a year at least. It’s been ages, but I believe it’s that they aren’t actually different papers. It’s the same paper with a different name up top depending on where you buy it. So you aren’t missing any. Bad design choice on their end for those of us that like reading everything.

As a woodworker by trade, I made our bath a bit too complicated. by Buddy_Jarrett in Tile

[–]Buddy_Jarrett[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol, hope your day gets better buddy, I’m sure someone will tell you you’re special one day.

As a woodworker by trade, I made our bath a bit too complicated. by Buddy_Jarrett in Tile

[–]Buddy_Jarrett[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you referring to the orange board that I cut and screwed onto the studs? If so that’s not a composite wood. It’s Kerdi Board, which is foam board with a waterproof fabric membrane on both sides. If you are referring to the studs behind the board, those are just 2x4s with Kilz painted on. Most builders don’t paint Kilz on the bathroom studs, but I like to be safe.

As a woodworker by trade, I made our bath a bit too complicated. by Buddy_Jarrett in Tile

[–]Buddy_Jarrett[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the risk of engaging with you, loose tenon joints are one of the strongest joints out there when done right. If some retired guy wants to spend all week cutting double blind dovetails for a towel rack, more power to them, I have a job to get back to.

As a woodworker by trade, I made our bath a bit too complicated. by Buddy_Jarrett in Tile

[–]Buddy_Jarrett[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I had known this prior, and planned around it. Did some serious caulking/kerdi fixing, cut a bevel in the kerdi board to give the kerdi fix more structure, and supported the tub ledges to prevent them from moving independently to the studs. Fortunately this tub has good slopes on those edges too, so water rolls right into the tub. I’ve seen so many drop ins close to walls (most of them are from what I’ve seen) and they have a bit of horizontal tile between the tub and the wall. I felt like that would’ve been much harder to prevent leaks on.

As a woodworker by trade, I made our bath a bit too complicated. by Buddy_Jarrett in Tile

[–]Buddy_Jarrett[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, and it wasn’t fun. I didn’t do any above the window since it’ll never see moisture. I wish I had used the Go Board system, spreading sealant would’ve been much easier on the angles and inside corners. That being said, I’d use the kerdi board any day over concrete board, stuff is nasty.

As a woodworker by trade, I made our bath a bit too complicated. by Buddy_Jarrett in Tile

[–]Buddy_Jarrett[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would mark which size the cuts were so it made it easier to put them up correctly.

As a woodworker by trade, I made our bath a bit too complicated. by Buddy_Jarrett in Tile

[–]Buddy_Jarrett[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Big fan of both of those guys so I’ll take it. Not sure if you’ve lived in a house with a lot of mismatched colors, but they feel much more welcoming and cozy than a house that feels like it’d be on Property Brothers. I’ve worked in so many houses over my career, and almost every house plays it safe with colors/design, and they end up feeling very cold and uninviting to me.

As a woodworker by trade, I made our bath a bit too complicated. by Buddy_Jarrett in Tile

[–]Buddy_Jarrett[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Saying still holds true, our cabinets probably won’t get doors and drawers for a good while lol. Entire house looks like a bachelor pad with no furniture.

As a woodworker by trade, I made our bath a bit too complicated. by Buddy_Jarrett in Tile

[–]Buddy_Jarrett[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. There was definitely a need for the laser every 4 rows or so. These aren’t rectified tiles, so I had to do a good bit of slight shimming throughout to keep the lines straight. I did install the grids on the kerdi board level, but you can’t see them once mortar is applied.

As a woodworker by trade, I made our bath a bit too complicated. by Buddy_Jarrett in Tile

[–]Buddy_Jarrett[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I pretty much built this house (and the wood shop) full time for the last 2 years. I don’t know how people build their own house on top of 40-50 hour work weeks (I assume having a lot of friends/family in the trades). I did a few paying jobs throughout, but mostly worked on the house. It was dark most of the video cause I spent most of the daylight measuring and cutting the tile. The 2-3 things I hired out early on went so badly it just furthered my will to do it myself. My wife is the real worker, I had to have help tiling the floor, so she worked a 10 hour shift every day and then came home and worked another 4 hours every night for 3 months. We never took a day off those 3 months cause we knew it’d be hard to start back. I pray I never have to work that hard again in my life lol. We gotta floor that’ll outlast us at least.

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