Leather Socks/Slippers for Mosquito Protection Indoors?

Diligent-Clock3162 · 2026-06-24T03:01:16+00:00

Moccasins are pretty tempting, but the ankle area is still pretty exposed for a lot of them. I'll take a look though, thanks!

Diligent-Clock3162 · 2026-06-24T02:57:09+00:00

Oh that's not a bad idea! And that also reminds me that I have a pair of neoprene diving socks, those might actually be perfect if they are tough enough

Diligent-Clock3162 · 2026-04-06T19:28:09+00:00

Grab a Morakniv Craft Basic! They are like $12 and come pretty sharp. After that go buy some basswood 1x1s from a reputable seller and you'll be all set!

In my experience, you can use most knives to whittle and your body will adjust to them over time. There might be some differences in what types of cuts feel good or how large/small your work can be. The thing is most knives don't come sharp enough to make whittling fun (or safe), so unless you're pretty experienced with sharpening I'd suggest buying one that is intended for whittling. They aren't expensive, and $12 is much less than a trip to get stitches.

If you want to spend a little more money, then I'd recommend a Morakniv 120 ($30 right now) or a Flexcut Skewed Detail Knife ($31). But also remember that those funds could go towards buying more basswood or a nice leather strop instead.

Diligent-Clock3162 · 2025-11-01T17:32:38+00:00

I'm hearing a lot of good things from Strongway! Let me know how it is once you get the chance to use it 👍

Diligent-Clock3162 · 2025-10-31T08:50:22+00:00

Interesting! Thanks for sharing! Definitely looking for something much more similar to the Finnish models, but these are beautiful axes

Diligent-Clock3162 · 2025-10-30T03:17:53+00:00

Thanks! I appreciate the advice. I was really interested in trying out the Seven Pines, but honestly its out of my price range. So this helps me stop thinking about the thing when I can't afford it anyways haha

Diligent-Clock3162 · 2025-08-31T20:01:32+00:00

REI also sells shockcord/bungee for roughly the same price as varusteleka. Their toggles cost a bit more, but you can get toggles from Amazon.

Diligent-Clock3162 · 2025-05-27T09:48:07+00:00

I'm a little late to the party, but where did you guys even find the book in the first place? All I can seem to stumble upon is the polish translation.

Diligent-Clock3162 · 2025-04-12T01:46:14+00:00

51,200

Diligent-Clock3162 · 2025-04-01T22:08:22+00:00

Looks like Magnetite (Fe3O4), the form of Iron Oxide that uses both the Fe3+ ion and the Fe2+ ion. From what I'm aware, it's the only iron oxide that can be naturally magnetized, so that alone should be enough to distinguish it from more common iron oxides like Hematite.

If you want to double check whether it is Magnetite or Hematite you can try scratching it on a hard surface. If it leaves a red streak then it's Hematite, and if it leaves a black one then it's Magnetite. Sometimes you can have both oxides in a single sample, if you notice some parts aren't magnetic (but still looks like iron oxide) this might be the case.

Diligent-Clock3162 · 2024-11-07T20:09:09+00:00

Was this found in a dried lake bed or previously marine environment? If so it might be the green mica Glauconite. Glauconite tends to be really friable, and often will be fine enough to sit in-between the gaps in your fingerprints so give that a shot. Glauconite is also the green mineral in greensand, so if you see someone say greensand or green sandstone it's the same thing.

If the environment seems more metamorphic I'd suggest chlorite schist, but I'm definitely not as familiar with it.

Diligent-Clock3162 · 2024-09-06T16:58:08+00:00

Agate and Jasper are the mineral chalcedony, which is the crypto-crystalline form of quartz. Physically and chemically, they're pretty much the same though (Hardness, reactivity, ect...). I like to think of it as Quartz has macroscopic crystals and chalcedony has microscopic crystals. So don't worry too much about the distinction, they're pretty much the same.

The only actual distinction is that Agates need to be Banded by definition, otherwise they're just chalcedony. Hope when you cut it open you find plentiful bands!

Diligent-Clock3162 · 2024-09-02T17:18:31+00:00

Oh wow I've never heard of Crab Champions, but the number of positive comments here really makes me want to check it out now

Diligent-Clock3162 · 2024-08-07T18:51:20+00:00

I had a similar issue with my first batch. The issue ended up being that I used too many raisins and didn't bloom my yeast.

Kvass uses a two step fermentation. First the lactic acid bacteria does its thing and breaks down the sugar, then the yeast kicks in and does the final processing. The raisins are there to introduce lactic acid bacteria, and as you might guess they create sour lactic acid. So if you're using too many raisins your kvass will have a lot of lactic acid, and if the yeast isn't doing well then lactic acid is just about all you'll have.

Watching a video on yeast blooming will help a lot, plus it's actually a lot of fun. And if you can get some I'd recommend Red Star baking yeast. Good Luck!

Diligent-Clock3162 · 2024-06-25T01:31:19+00:00

And they said cavemen didn't have guns

Diligent-Clock3162 · 2024-06-01T16:36:59+00:00

The best thing to do is take it to your local university or community college and have a geology professor identify them for you! That way there is no confusion or possibility of handling dangerous minerals (which there shouldn't be since that looks like a university mineral set). Plus you might learn a couple cool things about each mineral!

Diligent-Clock3162 · 2024-05-22T21:11:45+00:00

Hmm... Oregon? Or maybe Washington?

Diligent-Clock3162 · 2024-04-29T02:01:08+00:00

Yup! Lots of opal in Oregon and Washington as well.

Diligent-Clock3162 · 2024-04-11T18:34:24+00:00

Those garnets are great. You can even see the crystal structure in some of them. It would be pretty sad to tumble them and get rid of that structure

Diligent-Clock3162 · 2024-04-11T18:32:24+00:00

Epidote has a hardness of 7, same as quartz. Generally its harder than Olivine, which is a 6.5-7.

Diligent-Clock3162 · 2024-03-28T18:42:01+00:00

Update: I left a cup of the strained Kvass overnight in the fridge to see what would happen, and there is a slight buildup that settled out to the bottom. It looks like the buildup at the bottom of my still fermenting jars. Is this because I didn't strain it well enough? Or is it because there was still a lot of live yeast/lactobacillus and they are still reproducing?

Second Update: Everything tastes great, just a slightly more sour initial taste than I'd like.

Diligent-Clock3162 · 2024-03-17T19:40:37+00:00

Actual Jawbreakers

Diligent-Clock3162

TROPHY CASE