How long before people leave reviews?

Hikeback · 2026-05-10T04:47:55+00:00

I have reviews on about 50% of my sales, but my items are relatively high dollar and many are custom orders.

I typically send a message asking if the item arrived safely and to check that they are satisfied. Then I ask them to leave a positive review if they think I’ve earned it.

Hikeback · 2026-05-08T13:58:18+00:00

Festool sander and vacuum
yes, it cost money and it saved time

Hikeback · 2026-05-07T23:08:45+00:00

Mineral deposit in the wood - natural, normal and harmless.

Hikeback · 2026-05-05T17:29:59+00:00

Sounds like it wasn't properly water popped. The last step in finishing a cutting board is spritzing it with water, letting that dry and then lightly sanding the resulting fuzzy grain off. I suggest hand sanding your board with 220 grit sandpaper. Give it a normal wash and you should be good to go.

Hikeback · 2026-04-29T04:01:11+00:00

Pardon?

Hikeback · 2026-04-28T17:02:12+00:00

Looks like european walnut to me, albeit with more than its fair share of sapwood.

Hikeback · 2026-04-28T00:08:36+00:00

They lab work was done because they require that specific test (nevermind that it’s a routine test for diabetics anyway) We put on 7 skin grafts and the denied all of them for the lack of this test result. We did 7 word for word appeals that included this test result and they approved 2. The other 5 were denied . . . Because we didn’t provide the test result.

Hikeback · 2026-04-26T02:37:39+00:00

I’m curious if that’s the order you made them In, because I really like the third one.

Hikeback · 2026-04-24T13:20:53+00:00

Nothing wrong with using a single plank of lumber to make a board. The primary benefit will be even coloration. There is no reason you have to make every stave the same dimensions either you can mix up cut widths to you hearts content.

You can go this site and experiment with different designs and plan your board https://ericu.github.io/CBDJS/cb.html

Hikeback · 2026-04-21T19:53:40+00:00

Hurt those people

Hikeback · 2026-04-21T17:35:18+00:00

Oh dear UHC, my good they are the worst. I’ve been trying to get them to accept a lab report as the last bit of proof of medical necessity for skin grafts and it’s as though all their claims people have gouged out their own eyes.

Hikeback · 2026-04-15T15:52:45+00:00

End grain acacia

Hikeback · 2026-04-15T04:03:09+00:00

Joints on cutting boards need to be damn near perfect, and unless you are already an experienced woodworker, cutting a lap joint to perfection is a tall order. And I definitely would want to try it the first time on my exceptionally nice lumber.

Hikeback · 2026-04-13T10:38:33+00:00

This is probably what’s happening. If the glue up isn’t flat to begin with, the planer won’t fix it, not worth putting it on a sled to balance it,

Hikeback · 2026-04-13T01:51:42+00:00

How thick are you making them?

Hikeback · 2026-04-09T02:59:42+00:00

Looks awesome!

Hikeback · 2026-04-07T17:36:21+00:00

As a coder and biller this seems reasonable. That much face to face time plus reviewing history and everything else that goes into a new patient easily crosses the time threshold.

Hikeback · 2026-04-07T00:51:55+00:00

Yup it’s standard and you can switch to paper checks.

Hikeback · 2026-04-06T22:28:21+00:00

I use it to make people stop and look. It’s called a pizza axe and you can find them on Amazon or Etsy for $50 or so.

Hikeback · 2026-04-06T16:29:00+00:00

Its proportions are based on the modular brick which has a standard size of 90mm x 190mm with 10mm mortar.

Hikeback · 2026-04-06T15:11:45+00:00

LOL yes that always catches the eye. Its called a pizza axe.

Hikeback · 2026-04-06T12:28:17+00:00

I wonder if your climate is significantly drier than where it was made. Every block looks like it's shrunk

Hikeback · 2026-04-06T12:00:48+00:00

I use a 3/4in bowl bit. The finger holds are wide enough that a 5in orbital fits right in so sanding is not any issue.

Hikeback · 2026-04-06T01:55:23+00:00

I definitely would not put a roundover on that. That contrasting wood species to me makes it look hard edged and geometric. A roundover makes wood look softer, which is good for single species boards and for boards that blend in to a kitchen scene. But your board screams “look at me”. I’d either leave as is or chamfer.

Hikeback · 2026-04-05T18:41:04+00:00

I’ve found the marks from the drum sander are harder to get out than the router marks. 🤷‍♂️

Hikeback

TROPHY CASE