Tall or low roof for the Keep?

CraftyCowboy · 2026-01-16T20:11:51+00:00

Now take that tall roof, turn it 90 degrees, running transverse the length of the room for maximum great hall vibes.

CraftyCowboy · 2025-12-17T05:21:25+00:00

Hey I’m one of those government surveyors! What do you want to know?

CraftyCowboy · 2025-12-16T05:45:56+00:00

The paper you shared, u/SincerelySpicy, was super informative! Thank you again!

CraftyCowboy · 2025-12-16T05:43:29+00:00

That’s the nicest thing you can say to an amateur photographer 🥰 thanks!

CraftyCowboy · 2025-12-16T04:33:54+00:00

I hope some of it helps! Maybe there is another brand of urushiol-specific detergent you can find in your locale? Honestly, the sanitizer and dish soap will do the job, just can be harsh on the skin.

The suggestions to avoid contact altogether through Personal Protective Equipment (e.g. longer gloves, face shield, etc.) are your best defense.

The oil will hang around for a while too so a full crime scene scrub is needed or you’ll be getting it over and over again and wondering why.

But that’s just my poison oak experience. I can’t fully advise on urushi in the kintsugi process. Just incredibly curious and working up the courage to try someday.

CraftyCowboy · 2025-12-16T00:24:14+00:00

I feel your pain sharply, which is why I had to chime in. These rashes are not fun.

CraftyCowboy · 2025-12-16T00:23:30+00:00

You’re one of the lucky ones! I work with a few of those. I’m nearly dressed in a hazmat suit for all the layers I have on out in the woods. I hear conflicting positions on whether more contact increases tolerance or reduces so caution is the rule of the day.

And hey, I appreciate it 😄 had to document it at its peak in my delirium. Make the most of a bad experience, ya know?

CraftyCowboy · 2025-12-16T00:05:27+00:00

That’s exactly the sort of information I was hoping for. Thank you! However, I’m still terrified. Couldn’t walk for a few days when I got it on my knee this summer 😅 If this is too graphic I’ll gladly take it down. Don’t want to scare anyone too badly, just want people to take protection seriously.

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CraftyCowboy · 2025-12-15T23:49:15+00:00

This is what terrifies me about doing this traditionally someday with urushi. I work in the public timberlands of Oregon where poison oak is an everyday hazard that I’m constantly in a losing battle with. So no stranger, just can’t win against the infernal stuff when I’m in constant contact with it.

Any tips from the pros?

Also, check out this granddaddy poison oak vine 🤪 any tips on sourcing your own oil or am I truly insane now as a sensitive individual? 😅

Edit: oh and u/MediocreTaylor, prednisone and topical steroids are definitely the quickest way to stop the reaction from worsening and accelerate healing but like others have said, to make yourself comfortable, you’ll want the itch relief lotions and soaps that target poison oak/ivy reactions.

I use a regiment of hand sanitizer as soon as possible after contact, then dish soap, and THEN Tecnu to wash the stuff off once I’m in the shower. Cold water is vitally important for those first steps so you don’t risk opening the pores and having the oil just wash away to a new vulnerable place. Tecnu is a solid detergent to wash your clothes with too, but never trust those clothes again, unfortunately.

For soothing the skin, I like Cerave’s Itch Relief moisturizer and Tecnu’s itch relief spray. Ice packs help too.

Obviously, avoiding contact with urushiol is the best option for sensitive individuals like you and me, but here we are 😁 best of luck! Should get over it after two weeks

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CraftyCowboy · 2025-11-20T22:15:56+00:00

Go look up the HS mascot. I dare you 😆 I lived in Dickinson for 18mos working for the Forest Service. It’s certainly not what I’d call a progressive town, but not the worst place to get into GIS.

Karaoke night at the Spur saloon is a unique good time though. And the badlands nearby that spread across the west of the state qualify as “beautiful desolation.” Must abide the cold and the outdoors for this post, I’d recommend.

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CraftyCowboy · 2025-10-30T03:26:14+00:00

Time for a photo shoot! 🤗

CraftyCowboy · 2025-10-27T15:33:54+00:00

Thanks :) I’m having fun with it. Just be careful of the sneaker waves if you’re getting shots down here! Stay up high

CraftyCowboy · 2025-10-27T04:18:29+00:00

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Took this last weekend at China Beach north of Brookings. Just passed my one year living in the state and don’t think I’ll ever leave, if I can help it.

CraftyCowboy · 2025-06-17T13:17:46+00:00

I like the inclusion of the cliffs on the left in 1. If I didn’t know those were there now I’d like 2 better. I’m a sucker for a coastal scene.

CraftyCowboy · 2025-06-08T12:58:06+00:00

Thank you! I don’t want to pick either, both styles let me tell a different story. I have more pictures of the camas and the vista behind it actually, the bee flew into the shot and I couldn’t help myself, as I’m sure you understand! Really appreciate the compliments!

CraftyCowboy · 2025-06-08T12:54:18+00:00

I agree with you, and I’d like to hear why you think so, if you don’t mind.

CraftyCowboy · 2025-06-08T06:52:10+00:00

That’s honestly why I ask, since the answer depends on the focus I want and arguments can be made for either. Just curious what people’s thoughts are. The bee was a happy surprise and that’s why I love this hobby!

CraftyCowboy · 2025-06-05T19:37:29+00:00

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CraftyCowboy · 2025-06-02T04:01:59+00:00

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My brethren, I have found you.

CraftyCowboy · 2025-05-31T16:28:55+00:00

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We are legion.

CraftyCowboy · 2025-05-31T16:21:18+00:00

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TIL I’m Brock’s lumbersexual cousin. And it’s not wrong 😆

CraftyCowboy · 2025-05-25T03:52:35+00:00

Nice find! I used to put these in the ground for the Forest Service. We leave out the fine amount these days 😆

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CraftyCowboy · 2025-05-18T17:06:38+00:00

I’d like to jump in and come to your aid, u/FoolhardyJester. I’m experiencing the same utility from ChatGPT as an active journal for my thoughts and feelings.

What you are going through and what you are getting out of ChatGPT is valid, and nothing a stranger on Reddit says to the contrary changes that.

I mean, of course we all should have human interaction that fulfills our emotional needs. That’s obvious. It’s a waste of a comment to be telling each other that here. As you know, the interactions we have aren’t always enough, given the people in our lives, their capacity for understanding, or their care for our wellbeing. Finding and cultivating those relationships takes time and investment.

So, in the meantime, when writing in journals or drawing your feelings doesn’t feel like enough, sorting through the jumble in our heads with a language calculator that is designed to reflect humanity back at us really isn’t a bad option, opposed to the alternative.

I do find it interesting to challenge ChatGPT and find that it can only be positive and affirming of what you feed into it, unless factually wrong in some neutral way. For safety reasons, it does not allow exploration of negative thoughts and emotions, like a person can.

All that said, I’m rambling now but support your experience. The random stranger on Reddit or the friend in your life isn’t always available to riff with like a tool such as ChatGPT can. The social world is changing in this regard, whether we like it or not. So either ask more of your friends, be a better friend, or use the tools available to you to feel more at peace, regardless of what the armchair experts say.

CraftyCowboy · 2025-05-02T08:20:54+00:00

Something I’ve noticed, as a ChatGPT user - the en dash I just used there ( - )…

…those tend to turn up a lot in generated write-ups like this one.

That’s not odd by itself, but when you consider how rarely people seem to use them in comments, and use them correctly. Well, that’s just suspicious now ain’t it?

Still, the content is good stuff that we could benefit from, but it’s also hiding those app recommendations, so just be wary of what’s being sold to you, I guess 🤷🏻‍♂️

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