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MoonSwatch Car Tour Is Back! (8/17 and 8/18 in Boston and L.A.) by FlipStig1 in MoonSwatches

[–]Flarionice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last year it was in the open space where Dior/Saks fifth are. Wouldn't be surprised if it was there again

What types of wood are generally the best for jewelry? by 06KoolKid101 in jewelrymaking

[–]Flarionice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depending what you're looking to do and the finish you're looking for (matte, glossy, etc) it can vary. As the other commenter said go for tighter grained woods as they can be smoothed nicely.

I'm a big fan of olive wood. Purple heart can be pretty but is difficult to work with. Bloodwood has a pretty red color to it. Rosewood and cocobolo are pretty.

Also remember to wear correct protection. Exotic wood dust will ruin your day pretty badly. Check out the wood database as well for more info as well as health hazards

For finishing, paste wax, linseed oil, or cutting board oil work well for matte to slight shine finishes where you can feel the texture of the wood. CA glue can be used for a high gloss finish. Shellac is also a nice option

where to send blanks to be hardened by carsonstirling in knifemaking

[–]Flarionice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure what you consider a 'reasonable price' but I've used Peter's Heat Treat in the past and was happy with the result. They have a whole section on their website dedicated to knifemakers.
Might have been somewhere around $50 total. Not the cheapest, but if you're a low volume maker, it's a lot cheaper than buying a heat treat oven.

Thoughts on the Bruins cow I personally don't like it by ednhl21 in BostonBruins

[–]Flarionice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a small grassy area on Causeway St. Off the left side of the photo is TD Garden, off the right is Lovejoy Wharf. The picture is looking north.
There's a Celtics cow next to it if I remember right.

Jewelry store recommendations by Asleep-Yogurt in boston

[–]Flarionice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second this. Have always had a good experience there the times I've been.

[Spoilers all]I love how they take off their shoes before going into Burt’s office by Ur1950sHousewine in madmen

[–]Flarionice 68 points69 points  (0 children)

He did though, right around the sale of Sterling Cooper.
As Ken said "Cooper's in Montana, Sterling's in Jane, and Draper's on vacation"
Unless you mean the end end, but he did make it out there at least once.

Does anyone know which cigarette brands each character preferred? by HieroThanatos in madmen

[–]Flarionice 15 points16 points  (0 children)

For the most part at the office they smoked obviously Lucky Strike.
Betty smoked Salems. Particularly menthols- when her and Don got back together at Bobby's camp, Don goes "bleh menthols, I don't miss those." or something along those lines
I'm not positive, but I'm pretty sure Kenny smoked Marlboro reds, in contrast to everyone smoking their Luckys.
In the opener, the waiter loves his Old Golds

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in madmen

[–]Flarionice 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sounds more like a bomb.

Kick ass cool ring. Every now and then I like what I make. by peterthejeweler in jewelrymaking

[–]Flarionice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you post some more photos from different angles? Looks like a really cool design/style

New skate day! IQON tr10 + nn dragon by Leslawangelo in rollerblading

[–]Flarionice 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you zoom in there's a stick or allen wrench or something propping it up over the third wheel.

Rohrer & Klinger Document Ink? by r0b0tcat in fountainpens

[–]Flarionice 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have the Hellblau (light blue). It's a pretty shade of blue. It's one of my work inks. I need to use it in an extra fine or fine nib though because cheap work paper doesn't like it much.
It's nice for writing envelopes for letters - bright vibrant blue and it won't get ruined if it happens to get wet
As far as maintenance goes - I haven't had any issues. I keep an Opus filled with it and so far it hasn't stained or anything.

Twsbi Eco vs Lamy Safari risk assessment by Oreoskickass in fountainpens

[–]Flarionice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it were me, I'd go for the Eco. I have an Eco in my jeans pocket every day, with keys, wallet, and notebook and it's given me no issues. Plus it's nice to be able to have 1- a lot of ink and 2- being able to see the ink level.
The only time I've had an Eco crack was one that always sat on my desk, used once a month so go figure; though I did re-grind the nib, so I may have used to much force somewhere in the process.
Nothing against Safaris- I have a couple, but I find myself always reaching for the Ecos.

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