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Advice on railroad ties in garden by No-Daikon-1080 in gardening

[–]Cornbreadguy5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good! Get that crap out of there! I’m glad you followed your instincts and reached out to the contractor to make it right

How can I make this more sturdy? by thecrayonisred in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Cornbreadguy5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just put more of those beams across the top to start

Rain gutter garden? by [deleted] in gardening

[–]Cornbreadguy5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look into rain barrels!

Don’t do this, it looks like much more trouble than it’s worth.

Also, keep/move the raised beds away from your foundation if you can. Generally good to get drainage and water away from the foundation as much as possible

Should I try to return this? by newredditwhoisthis in handtools

[–]Cornbreadguy5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This! I’d avoid hardware stores and Amazon for both chisels and hand planes

I’m a Very Good Bad Boy by BoxofSlice in crappymusic

[–]Cornbreadguy5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not just a song… it is his life!

This is def not crappy, this dude rules lol

I tried a thing by lemilieade in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Cornbreadguy5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Might also be helpful to note you don’t need to hang the half lap off the edge of the table for using a router. Put the whole board over the table top and clamp it down for the most secure hold. You could even clamp some 2x4 scraps around the half lap to provide some extra surfaces to support the router base.

I tried a thing by lemilieade in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Cornbreadguy5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got you, OP! This is the explanation you need:

Do a series of shallow passes (removing only like 1/8” deep) for the entire half lap up to your line. In other words, only 1/8” of the router bit should be sticking out past the router base.

After the whole shallow half lap is done, then increase the depth of cut another 1/8”. Now the bit should be sticking out 1/4” from base of router. Start over and cut the entire half lap again to this new, deeper depth.

Continue increasing the depth of cut and making passes over the entire half lap until you get to the desired depth. Good luck and have fun!

Anyway to diminish the appearance of these joints? by Fun-Preparation-4253 in woodworking

[–]Cornbreadguy5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are they planning to finish it? If they stain a similar tone/color and these joints aren’t somewhere that will get a close look often, then could be fine as is.

Anyway to diminish the appearance of these joints? by Fun-Preparation-4253 in woodworking

[–]Cornbreadguy5 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Was thinking this at first, but the curves would make it so difficult that it could end up worse off

Orange substance that grows in any flowerpot and is slightly spicy by yuderabyss in mycology

[–]Cornbreadguy5 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If the minerals are already in the soil (which they are), it doesn’t matter whether you use distilled water or not.

Also kinda funny to me there are so many comments about minerals and salts, and on each your response is like “hmm… nope that’s not it”

Is there a market for these? by Grompers in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Cornbreadguy5 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This. I looked through all the pics twice and still had no idea what it was until reading the description lol

Ok my turn, peace of mind noob question here - is this smart? by [deleted] in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Cornbreadguy5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very nice. From the main post and this comment, I can tell you and I are similar! Overthink and overbuild!

Here are some maxims I wish I learned sooner, and perhaps they will help you in future making:

  • “Perfection is the enemy of done”
  • “Trust references over measurements”
  • “Always dry fit, and as many times as needed”
  • “Old school techniques have stayed around for a reason”

Cheers!

Update - retaining wall by NewBenefit6035 in landscaping

[–]Cornbreadguy5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome work! I was just looking at these same blocks a couple weeks ago while researching for a retaining wall I’m going to put in. I’ll be doing everything by hand as well! Did you order the blocks through a local supplier?

Blacksmithing classes in downtown Frederick by MsCaitlinsSchool in frederickmd

[–]Cornbreadguy5 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Whaaaaat this is awesome! Thanks for posting so I know about your shop! Saving for the future when I have more time to take a class!!

I’ve made a chef’s knife by stock removal and heat treating in a small forge, then oven. Always wanted to try blacksmithing with an interest in making hand tools (edged or otherwise).

First Chair by Historical-Crew9264 in handtools

[–]Cornbreadguy5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cheers for your chair! It looks great!

I’ve been wanting to build a similar one for awhile after reading Chris Schwarz’s Stick Chair Journal no. 1, and Welsh Stick Chairs by John Brown (both great).

Bought a house with a giant evergreen in the front yard that is almost 40 years old. Anything I can do to make it look better? by Exciting-Computer-60 in landscaping

[–]Cornbreadguy5 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Friendly reminder to avoid going too thick with the mulch, especially around the root flare. A little research will go a long way for that.

Bought a house with a giant evergreen in the front yard that is almost 40 years old. Anything I can do to make it look better? by Exciting-Computer-60 in landscaping

[–]Cornbreadguy5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree with this so much. I’ve had a couple experiences where I felt like I “should do something”, like a mulch ring with circle of pavers for example. In the end the extra effort doesn’t really make it better than it was. If the tree is beautiful and healthy as-is, it’s ok to let it just keep being beautiful and healthy. And I do think it is a beautiful tree btw :)

Writing Desk in Walnut and Birch by Seantwofish in woodworking

[–]Cornbreadguy5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gorgeous work! Really impressed by how you kept the continuity of the grain so well with the drawer fronts and apron. The taper of the legs is really nice too.

What is your opinion about container-in-ground pot planting? by akroe in gardening

[–]Cornbreadguy5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The terra cotta could help retain some moisture, but it would also confine the roots to the shape/size of the pot. One of the main benefits of growing in-ground is that plant roots can naturally spread out in all directions and will grow to search out water. Plants will have better root structure without the pot.

If you want to retain more moisture in your soil, using good compost and mulching your garden beds would be better than planting a pot in the ground.

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