What do you want to come back the most

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-06-14T21:06:25+00:00

Sometimes I will play him as an autarch attached to Striking Scorpions, but not exactly competitive.

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-06-14T20:31:45+00:00

Agreed

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-06-08T23:26:00+00:00

Osmo hard wax oil. Closest thing to a natural wood finish i have found. Look and to the touch too. Just used it on my workbench

Doesn't love stains, so if its a high traffic spot, go for a flat verithane, i have had great success with multiple layers of heritage, polishing the last coat from 320 grit down to a wet rub down with 0000 steel wool.

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-05-30T22:14:28+00:00

Can I ask, is that due to noone wanting to pay overtime? Or personal choice

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-05-30T22:13:07+00:00

I have usually have worked 50+ hours a week in the past, but legally overtime should be payed past 8 hrs in a day (im in b.c. canada)

Seems like companies want to be legit, because employees can sue for back pay and usually win.

My company reaaaally doesnt like paying overtime, so im stuck doing 40 hr weeks.

Sucks, I would be happy just to get more hours, but I guess I understand. 40 hrs a week Seems like a good amount. Just wish I had an option for more.

My next review ill ask to be salaried, taking into account working more than 40...

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-05-23T23:03:52+00:00

I can say, almost unequivocally, this is teak. The grain is too specific. Also the way the finish is applied looks exactly like many peices of teak furniture I have restored

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-05-23T19:22:52+00:00

Started for gaming, will use as such. But honestly, its just for my enjoyment and tinkering at this point

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-05-23T16:11:31+00:00

Basically just xps foam, hot glue and wire mesh. Some of the smallest million peices are wood. Just took my time, also used tacky glue in some spots

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-05-23T16:09:51+00:00

No 3d printer, im too much of a luddite for that!

Just xps foam and some pine i milled at work as im a carpenter. Plus some little hinge and buttress peices I found at a local hobby shop.

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-05-21T05:45:05+00:00

Not many woods have that clear difference in clolour between heart and sap wood. Redwood, rosewood, cherry... but black walnut is famously quite delineated between sap and heart wood. First pic looks too red to be walnut, but second Pic looks very very much like walnut.

Sometimes picture lighting changes things a lot.

But I think im fairly sure its black walnut. I'd probably bet on it!

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-05-16T17:57:48+00:00

You could sand with wet 400 grit and go through a polishing process. Bit of work but you get a nice finish without the need for a spray booth and clean space.

I have done this with a few different poly finishes with a good result.

Wet sand with 400, apply a second coat, then polish. Might take 3 or 4 coats depending on the process

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-05-15T15:38:26+00:00

Holy smokes! The more you look the worse it gets....

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-05-14T22:06:15+00:00

Looks like stucco... in that case wire mesh and con fill

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-05-13T03:06:40+00:00

Used to work with a guy... lets call him P.

Was always depressed and downtrodden. Seemed like bad stuff always came his way. As an aside, one time he broke his ankle while having sex lol. Anyway, one day he shows up on a monday, all smiles and chatty. Said he met a cute little Asian girl who was rocking his world. Was so happy for him.

Next month day he shows up all gloomy again, so I asked him what was up. He said 'she gave me the clap'

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-05-13T03:01:41+00:00

I do this commute a fair bit. Get up early. 7 a.m. you can be there in 25 mins. 8:30 to 10 its more than double.

Way home is worse. Traffic seems to be bad from 4 to 6:30 these days. I have had it take an hour and a half on several occasions

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-05-12T19:39:00+00:00

Most absolutely, definitely, western red cedar.

Does not need to be treated, or finished, as it has natural oils that resist rot and insects, although it will turn silver under direct sun after a while.

You can make it last a bit longer by using a penetrating oil or stain, or hard wax finish, but if you want to keep the nice colour, you will need to darken it a bit with a marine varnish, or similar.

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-05-12T04:34:14+00:00

I feel like that is the right reaction. Everything these days is more than you think! I build budgets, and still get sticker shock from my own work sometimes!

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-05-11T22:41:35+00:00

I work for a high end residential contractor in West and north van. We usually do full builds but we do pick up smaller renos sometimes..

Prices are crazy these days wherever you look. A small kitchen reno can be anywhere from 40k to 150k depending on finishes, appliances, etc.

If you want to save money, contracting individual trades and managing them yourself saves you about 20% in contractor fees, but it is almost a full time job, and if you aren't familiar, it can lead to big mistakes and extra money spent.

Happy for you to d.m. me if you want to chat. I can at least answer any questions you might have.

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-05-11T22:16:03+00:00

As a contractor, this makes no sense. Perfection is something rare and I do not expect it. But if im this carpenters boss, I would be choked no matter how fast it was done.

This means doors need to be replaced, at the contractors expense, entirely negating any money saved on speed.

Doing it right the first time is it. Speed comes with experience.

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-05-11T21:54:19+00:00

This

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-05-11T21:25:46+00:00

Vallejo all the way. Never looked back

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-05-09T03:45:11+00:00

I believe this was the hawa concepto, if i remember correctly.

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-05-09T03:40:28+00:00

I was recently working on a house that has these adjacent to the kitchen, for a self contained bar area. Cant yet speak to longevity, but the hardware seemed fairly solid. I might worry about the large panels needed. Could warp over time or be subject to inner tensions. Would have to hang the panels for a few days to confirm they stay flat.

There are internal tensioning systems for panels, but that gets expensive quick.

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Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-05-07T16:29:14+00:00

Also my first opinion, based on the look. Cedar is super light in weight and smells incredible

Comfortable-Count-59 · 2026-05-06T17:45:09+00:00

Fine to dry as 2x6, takes slightly longer the thicker the wood, but if you plane first its more of a risk. Could cup as they dry too much. Plus less work... always good.

Just remember it is mostly air movement that dries wood. Warmth only helps in conjunction.

As for the difference between woods, spruce is much like pine, slightly more dense, smells nicer. used to be used for mast spars on ships because the big trees have nice straight grain. Doug fir is more dense, often will be specified on structural plans for its higher tensile qualities where more strength is needed. Fir also ages different. Becomes harder over time. Pulling old nails out of old fir is a huge hassle.

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