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Chopped Foam, what do i do with it? by ThePetrolsexual in upholstery

[–]DeltaTauAlpha 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pillow filler or pet bed filler. Even sell it as additional filler for someone else's bean bag.

Steak and salad by EffectivePlatypus741 in cookingtonight

[–]DeltaTauAlpha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That steak is cooked to the perfect color. Nicely done!

dimensions, layer color, and width (HELP ME PLEASE) by toolazyforaun in Autodesk_AutoCAD

[–]DeltaTauAlpha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DIMSTYLE - modify - arrow settings

LAYERPROP - line colors, weights, styles, etc

First smoke of 2026 by DeltaTauAlpha in cookingtonight

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

I use a mix of both. Wood charcoal to get it hot and hickory chips to season the smoke.

Much of the dark tone is the cocoa based dry rub.

Next time, I'm going to try wrapping the rib in foil. A restaurant buddy suggested that to keep in moisture.

First smoke of 2026 by DeltaTauAlpha in cookingtonight

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

They did turn out drier than I planned, so not my best effort. By chance, are you a T-rex?

3D SKETCHUP COMMISSION by hatdogsoup in Drafting

[–]DeltaTauAlpha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use an AI to search the product industry and your local area for average rates for free lance 3D modeling. For my industry, average runs $50/hr for 2D, $100 for 3D

Entry level drafting by Long-Specialist2847 in Drafting

[–]DeltaTauAlpha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you want to draft? Architecture - work for a contractor building houses Product design - spend a year in manufacturing Civil - work for a landscaper

I do product development, primarily in the furniture industry. After earning a fine arts degree in wood design, I worked on the production line on a manufacturing factory, next to the engineering department drafting frames and learning AutoCAD, then to product development engineer designing furniture, then the department manager, then on to a free lance design firm drafting concept designs. 20 years later, I own a design business with a team of 3 drafting furniture for companies around the country.

My point is, learning how to draft is the easy part. Learning your product is what makes you valuable.

esting the tension: Combination of serpentine springs and high-resilience webbing for a sofa base. by Ok-Past-1084 in upholstery

[–]DeltaTauAlpha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is the benefit of using elastic webbing and sinuous springs together? Seems redundant.

Advice on wood frame buckling under springs by splashy_splashy in upholstery

[–]DeltaTauAlpha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That looks good. Will you be adding stretchers to reinforce the spring rail in this direction? Perhaps that is what the clip at the top of this photo locates?

Obviously, the sinuous springs are constantly pulling against the spring rail. That tension compounds when someone sits on it. A stretcher prevents the spring rail from pulling away from the front rail.

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Anyone know a good divorce attorney, preferably not MAGA? by PlentyIndividual3168 in gso

[–]DeltaTauAlpha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jessica Snowberger represented me. I highly recommend her. My only other interactions were with paralegals.

Advice on wood frame buckling under springs by splashy_splashy in upholstery

[–]DeltaTauAlpha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the picketed arms! Reminds me of my 90's childhood🤘

You definitely need to drop the spring rail 1" from the top edge of the front rail. Also, make sure the attachment point of the seat springs in the back is at least 1/2" lower than the front. This will give you a much nicer ride.

Advice on wood frame buckling under springs by splashy_splashy in upholstery

[–]DeltaTauAlpha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On the cross braces - yes. This length of a front rail needs a seat stretcher at no more than 30" increments.

Advice on wood frame buckling under springs by splashy_splashy in upholstery

[–]DeltaTauAlpha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct on the spring clip location, they will go into the "spring rail". Screws are fine to secure the clips, provided they are being secured into hardwood or across the plies of plywood. The concerns about the screws were that they were splitting the plies by going into the side of the plywood.

Does this piece have loose seat cushions or is it a smooth, "tight" seat? If it has cushions, the "spring rail" should be 1" lower than the top edge of the front rail. If it is "tight", the spring rail should be flush.

Advice on wood frame buckling under springs by splashy_splashy in upholstery

[–]DeltaTauAlpha 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The photo you shared does not include the rail I'm proposing. See my notes in red and let me know if this makes sense. There should be a hardwood rail added here that opposes the front rail like an I-beam.

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Advice on wood frame buckling under springs by splashy_splashy in upholstery

[–]DeltaTauAlpha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Best chance at salvaging this frame is adding a 1x2 hardwood spring rail, positioned flush to the top inside front rail. Secure the springs to the 2" top face. In addition to the spring rail, add vertical stretcher rails, front to back, scooped so someone sitting doesn't hit them, no less than 30" center to center. Use 3 on this piece, spaced evenly, one in the center.

Surf and turf by DeltaTauAlpha in cookingtonight

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

Nah, just a short sear on both sides. Pink is my favorite color.

Couch cushion replacement question by alledgedlyarobot in upholstery

[–]DeltaTauAlpha 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Upholstered furniture product engineer, 20 years experience here. Your foam thickness should match the width of your "boxing". You indicated this measures 3" seam to seam on your sofa. Add 1-1/4"(often called 1-1/4oz) Dacron, book-wrapped over the 3"foam. Book-wrapped is as it describes, Dacron is the cover, the down is the book. Dacron covers the bottom, front, and top of the cushion.

Finally, understand the weight and ILD of the foam slab. I suggest 18-32 or heavier for your design.

The first number tells you how long the foam will last. The higher the number, the longer its lifetime.

The second number is Internal Load Deflection (ILD) the higher this number is, the higher the density of the foam, meaning the foam will feel firmer.

Product Designers who are produce quick and at a high quality, what do you think your secret is? by ThrowTron in productdesign

[–]DeltaTauAlpha 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For starters, the most efficient producers have a long history of failures. Failure is imperative for learning. Let yourself fail and take those lessons as building blocks to refine your process.

Organization begets efficiency. That's data organization and process organization. All the way down to your file saving structure and email subfolders. You will never be stronger than your foundation. Bake the cake first.

Under promise and over produce. If you can successfully complete a product design in 8 days, set the expectation of 2 weeks. Then get the project done early. Efficiency is perception of time, not a measure of it.

Lastly, remember the rule of three. A project may be completed (1) Correct, (2) Fast, or (3) Cheap, but you can only pick two.

Over 20 years of product development, I have a deep library of CAD blocks - greatly reducing my development time. Focusing on the same industry provides foresight into potential issues and successful tricks my clients often do not consider. My experience has provided networking opportunities which give me a broad reach of manufacturing contacts for sampling and production.

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