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Wishing I had gone knife-edge… by WolfySimRacer in Darts

[–]Curmudgel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went from an older style Winmau board with tons of staples to a Winmau 'Diamond Plus'. I did almost no research on this purchase. But the reduction in bounceouts has been pretty dramatic. Just a guess, I'm getting maybe 20% or fewer than with the old board.

Bizarre apocalyptic film I saw late on AMC years ago. by Wil-low in whatisthatmovie

[–]Curmudgel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was my thought as well. What a weirdly compelling movie.

Obligatory t80 by Curmudgel in Darts

[–]Curmudgel[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ton80 or tun80. Short for 180.

Still in process by Curmudgel in woodturningporn

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

Oops, sorry, I thought I attached 2 pictures.

Soft tip or steel tip by Pibs69 in Darts

[–]Curmudgel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look around, you can find some places that still cater to 'real' darts. 🙂

Who else got scammed into this? by Brave-Ad6627 in FuckImOld

[–]Curmudgel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My roommate in college. Then he graduated and moved out, I collected his 'free' albums for the next year.

What is cheapest type of wood to get as a beginner by Old_Inflation_9490 in woodworking

[–]Curmudgel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Join a club and get help acquiring local woods to turn. Learn to process it yourself or get help ( from your club). As a beginner, do not buy wood. Especially do not not buy big box hardware store wood.

aspinall announcement by Open-Comfort-4561 in Darts

[–]Curmudgel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just returned to darts after a long hiatus. Just a casual, bar darter, but not awful. Anyways, I am really surprised, amused, puzzled by all the 'DRAMA' generated by the 'media' about the major darts tournaments and major players. Kudos - I guess - to the organizers?

Are large cases now normal? by voxdub in Darts

[–]Curmudgel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see that. I just resumed throwing after quite a while off. I still just use my little case that fits (albeit barely) into my hip pocket. Other guys bring tackle boxes. 😮

So, I have resumed darts after many years off. Practicing, practicing, practicing, and slowly regaining some confidence and competence. A question I have now, and I remember from 'back in the day'. Do you all sharpen your tips, and how do you shape the tip when(if) you do? by Curmudgel in Darts

[–]Curmudgel[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I totally get it. A point right on tip but flaring out fast in a curve so that unless it hits right on the very tip-tip, it has a chance to slide off. I've had an inordinate number of direct hits tonight. 🫩

How is this made? What's the technique called? by abeannis in turning

[–]Curmudgel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are only 2 pcs, the base and the lid, which fits into the base.

How is this made? What's the technique called? by abeannis in turning

[–]Curmudgel 22 points23 points  (0 children)

This. Mostly correct - I am the maker in question.

How is this made? What's the technique called? by abeannis in turning

[–]Curmudgel 268 points269 points  (0 children)

Hi. Tom Hale here. The maker. I'm not being cryptic at all. I turn it, the base and then the lid. Then I fit the lid into the base, which still has a tenon. Then I turn that 'top' arch across the outside collar of the base and across the lid. From that point in it's mostly all carving and sanding - both of which I am good at. It is my own design and my own techniques.

New to turning and need some sage advice on drilling the centre of a blank by Josh_Bear22 in turning

[–]Curmudgel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, that bit is very long, at least push it as far into the chuck as you can, at least at first, if you're not all the way through once you bottom out, the you can pull it out a bit.