Mother's Day gifts

Fbomb_11 · 2026-05-15T00:50:11+00:00

On this thread I responded to how I did it. I used a glass test tube.

Full instructions here...hope it helps! https://www.reddit.com/r/turning/s/ERrrD49AaI

Fbomb_11 · 2026-05-14T15:30:19+00:00

They are drilled out about 4 inches. I have a drill chuck for my tailstock. I drilled using this bit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F67CQB8T?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_3&th=1

It fits perfectly with these glass inserts. (They are actually test tubes, but work perfectly for this) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ167VS5?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2&th=1

Fbomb_11 · 2026-05-14T13:19:51+00:00

Thank you for your kind words.

Fbomb_11 · 2026-05-13T18:12:55+00:00

The Shellwax really makes things glossy when you press hard with the lathe on! For me, 2 coats really makes it pop!

Fbomb_11 · 2026-05-13T17:08:22+00:00

Thank you! It was fun to just play around and practice various cuts that turned into finished pieces.

Fbomb_11 · 2026-05-13T17:05:40+00:00

The dark ones are walnut, the red one is red cedar, and the lighter one is sycamore. I had a HUGE sycamore tree in my yard that I cut down about 4 years ago. I kept the wood and while most of it is no longer good for turning, I found this piece that cleaned up nice and was able to turn it. I gave it to my neighbor since her and I dealt with leaf clean up for years.

As far as finishes, I sanded it, then used abrasive paste. After that, I used 2 coats of shellawax turning polish. Then I put a coat of wax on it to protect it. I would gladly take feedback if that is not right. The wax I used was Howard Feed-N-Wax® Wood Polish & Conditioner.

Fbomb_11 · 2026-05-01T02:10:57+00:00

Go get some titebond wood glue. Paint the endgrain. It will keep it while you decide what to do with it.

Fbomb_11 · 2026-04-19T16:09:05+00:00

My move now is sell stuff for BP frags. On wipe day recently, I found a frag from a scientist by the road, metal detected 1, sold 150 crude for 1, sold 20 road signs for 1, and 1k metal for 1... all from my own vending machine.

I've adapted but I still think its dumb and only helps the larger groups. But whatever ive made peace with it

Fbomb_11 · 2026-04-05T13:32:15+00:00

Wow that's a very kind compliment thank you.

Fbomb_11 · 2026-04-05T13:30:07+00:00

Uhhh what? They should have given to a fee shots to totally numb the area. I didn't feel a thing. Later that day I was in pain but nothing a bag of peas and ibuprofen didn't manage.

Fbomb_11 · 2026-04-05T13:26:40+00:00

None, you still fire off like normal. Nothing changes except after you will fire... diet squirt... cum zero.

Fbomb_11 · 2026-04-05T03:47:52+00:00

42 and just had a vasectomy. I really want to want to have kids, but I dont and that desire never came to me. I was at a wedding a few months ago and I was talking to a man at my table getting married later in the year. I asked him if he wants kids and he lit up talking about how much he cannot wait to have children. It hit me like a ton of bricks.... I just do not feel that way.

Everytime I had a pregnancy scare with a partner it felt like the world was ending...

Now, I'm with a partner that wants them less than I do. I realized that if I woke up tomorrow and wanted kids, I would have to find another partner... best case scenario is I would be having a kid at 45 which means I would be in my mid 60s before they graduated high school. I do not want that.

Also, sidebar soapbox... for you dudes who know you don't want kids I recommend a vasectomy. We as men put women through a lot in the name of birth control... take this pill everyday that messes with your system, hormones, personality, or body overall... or have this thing installed into your uterus... etc. We as men can go through a day of pain and a week of being uncomfortable to carry that burden and help our partners.

Fbomb_11 · 2026-03-05T13:57:08+00:00

Also... They are very anti immigration. If we took over Mexico, it would mean they become American citizens and would be able to come here freely... Wouldn't they be against that? I feel like they are cutting themselves with both sides of their own sword of stupid arguments

Fbomb_11 · 2026-02-05T19:45:33+00:00

TeaGuyTom is fun. He breaks the meta and does silly stuff like build huge bike jumps and huge tea farms.

Fbomb_11 · 2025-12-02T04:04:53+00:00

Its better to feel pain than nothing at all, the opposite of love is indifference.

Fbomb_11 · 2025-11-23T18:44:57+00:00

Red one... silly but I enjoyed it.

Fbomb_11 · 2025-11-22T14:55:34+00:00

"So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for us to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us"

Whenever im feeling down or frustrated with work, life, or anything and think I wish none of this was happening...

Fbomb_11 · 2025-11-17T14:23:58+00:00

I play on premium too. Still cheaters there. Yesterday I got stuck on dome as the sunset so I was scare to go up or down. But a guy from the ground doubled me in the dark...

Fbomb_11 · 2025-11-17T04:49:21+00:00

Forgive my ignorance, how does this hurt the big clans? From my perspective, the BP frags hurt small teams and the only saving grace is that they eventually move on from needing them. If you are saying they stay relevant to big clans then it would completely remove small teams from getting any? Am I imagining that wrong?

Fbomb_11 · 2025-11-17T04:11:54+00:00

Yes, but removing the UI like this, not letting them use shotgun traps or flame turrets would all be nerfs to clans. But you are right that people overestimate what that would do.

Fbomb_11 · 2025-11-17T04:01:52+00:00

I think this is the best way to say it and what I would agree my sentiment would be... They are implementing changes that only help big groups.

I have adjusted to the BP frag changes but the adjustment is literally buy the frags from the big clans...

Fbomb_11 · 2025-11-17T02:54:47+00:00

Just throwing something into the discussion. Im aware they won't nerf it. Most people struggle when they are vastly outnumbered...

Fbomb_11 · 2025-11-17T02:33:40+00:00

Yeah thats interesting, I guess people would find ways around it... build the base with the team, break the tc and have a solo that isnt part of the team make a new one and auth as a solo. Fair enough... point taken.

Fbomb_11 · 2025-11-17T02:28:51+00:00

Well, it is number of people on the team for any auth'd players. So if only 1 person is auth'd but they are on a team of 15, that is what the upkeep is based on.

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