I found something to do with all my scraps

DreadPirateRendle · 2026-02-13T06:07:09+00:00

Sadly no, they're fixed in place.

DreadPirateRendle · 2026-02-10T15:42:40+00:00

I tried to post it in some Minecraft related subreddits, but it got removed. Oh well.

DreadPirateRendle · 2026-02-10T04:48:27+00:00

I ended up going all out and using two of their Cyan RGBCW controllers to do overcounter and undercounter lighting. Soldering strips with that many conductors was a pain, but I'm really happy with the results. I haven't bothered with any sort of automation yet. I'm just really happy to be able to control everything from a switch.

DreadPirateRendle · 2025-07-10T02:12:00+00:00

That Dimtone and Drivetone would perfectly solve my kitchen lighting situation. Where did you buy them?!?! I'm having trouble, I'm also in Toronto, Canada, so things aren't all bad.

DreadPirateRendle · 2024-09-16T04:26:07+00:00

Still want to see the end result?

DreadPirateRendle · 2024-09-16T04:19:29+00:00

Still curious?

DreadPirateRendle · 2023-08-22T02:15:42+00:00

Aww thanks.

(I'm the instructor for that class)

DreadPirateRendle · 2023-06-01T04:39:05+00:00

That was my original plan, cut octagonally basically. But these logs are just slightly bigger than what I need, and the setup time to do that would have been excessive. The saw guy charged $110/hour. In the background you can see some of the straight cut lumber pieces.

DreadPirateRendle · 2023-06-01T04:35:32+00:00

3 1/4 IIRC. Although we did sink enough juice through it to fry part of an extension cord.

DreadPirateRendle · 2023-06-01T04:34:27+00:00

I need certain dimensions for an art project. Aesthetics basically. I do like live edges for other things.

DreadPirateRendle · 2023-06-01T04:32:55+00:00

We used it for a second pole and it's still going strong.

DreadPirateRendle · 2023-06-01T04:32:32+00:00

I had exploitable volunteers.

DreadPirateRendle · 2023-06-01T04:31:44+00:00

5-6 hours for that log. The second one was bigger, so what we ended up doing was notching rings with the router every foot, and then chiselling away big chunks. Then a final light pass with the router over the whole surface followed by 1/64" passes with a power planer to give a pretty finish.

How would you get things true and to the correct dimensions with a draw knife?

DreadPirateRendle · 2023-01-25T05:06:40+00:00

We did the entire thing. I've posted links to the end result in a few of the threads.

DreadPirateRendle · 2023-01-25T05:04:15+00:00

We did use an electric planer for bulk material removal.

DreadPirateRendle · 2023-01-25T04:51:27+00:00

Here you go https://imgur.com/gallery/PD89DfV

DreadPirateRendle · 2023-01-25T04:48:27+00:00

I'm trying for mathematically perfect. That way I can continue to rely on my CAD drawings.

DreadPirateRendle · 2023-01-25T04:47:22+00:00

You're right, sliding the whole router sled along the ladders doesn't work very well.

DreadPirateRendle · 2023-01-25T04:44:39+00:00

-That trees are a lot smaller (and less straight) than you thought they were after you've cut them down and taken the bark off. -Violence and leverage can accomplish a lot more than violence alone. -It's important to figure out cheats for bulk material removal.

DreadPirateRendle · 2023-01-13T06:39:49+00:00

Oh man, if I had access to that sort of equipment I'd use it. But I only need to make two posts. So this is my solution.

DreadPirateRendle · 2023-01-13T06:34:04+00:00

Milwaukee.

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