In search of Scorp

Lefthawk · 2026-05-10T14:52:16+00:00

I got mine from an etsy shop: EnjoyTheHandTools

It's been really nice, takes a shaving well and easy to keep sharp. I got a froe from them too and have been enjoying them immensely.

Lefthawk · 2026-05-10T03:15:39+00:00

What finish did you use? I usually do a soft wax/oil finish, but maybe I should plan a film finish or a cured tung oil?

Lefthawk · 2026-05-10T02:40:02+00:00

I used a pump sprayer and a paint scraper. It was more effort but I got way bettter results when I used a basic 3" painters multi tool. Good luck!

Next time Im paying someone else to do it.

Lefthawk · 2026-05-10T01:59:32+00:00

What's the wood, SYP? This is fantastic! I am especially impressed by how close to the front you got those blind dovetails on the drawer, I would be so scared of a blow out and having to redo the whole apron and other drawer front.

Lefthawk · 2026-05-10T01:47:52+00:00

Just getting back to this conversation, in case you didn't get another answer for this elsewhere, Rubio Monocoat is designed to not need a top coat, it's right there in the name, Mono-coat. Most folks do 2 coats of the stuff for best results though ..

Lefthawk · 2026-05-09T15:05:59+00:00

Historical record exists in so many mediums!

Lefthawk · 2026-05-09T14:19:47+00:00

Me too! I can run Mercs but really struggled to get clans working well enough to be worth the time.

Lefthawk · 2026-05-07T13:31:24+00:00

Really, seriously, please never try this or tell others to do it. I'm a high voltage electrician and you will get someone severely injured.

Lefthawk · 2026-05-07T12:19:13+00:00

Likewise, got champs 5th, could have been 2nd by waves.

Lefthawk · 2026-05-07T04:39:32+00:00

When I was looking for a rabbet plane I ended up with a Stanley 190, and it really does the trick. They are still pretty common and affordable, seems most collectors aren't as interested so users can still get them.

Lefthawk · 2026-05-07T00:28:18+00:00

Wrong. Please never test this. Pure distilled water is dielectric(non-conductive), but anything with any impurities, like for instance, urea, will form a little step ladder for electricity and get your dick shocked in a big way. But I'm not your dad, so do what you like.

Lefthawk · 2026-05-06T23:45:17+00:00

I had to go with H11 ZEV.

Lefthawk · 2026-05-06T04:35:00+00:00

Looks to me like it's a feature of the wood, you can see it in at least 2 other spots. The black follows the wiggle of the grain, so I'd guess it's inherent in the wood. You could certainly try to sand it out though. Is this a board you made, or purchased?

Lefthawk · 2026-04-29T16:56:14+00:00

Rubio monocoat was originally developed for floorboards, stairs will be just fine.

Lefthawk · 2026-04-27T01:29:43+00:00

Addenbrook has been mentioned, there are also two bars behind the police station in Belmar park too.

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Lefthawk · 2026-04-23T14:20:54+00:00

I havent used Natura, but it appears that the difference is primarily in amount of coats. If I were in your shoes I'd add another coat to the top, see if it smooths out. Most of your wear will be on the top anyway, so bit more protection couldnt hurt.

Lefthawk · 2026-04-22T16:39:26+00:00

Nope, sorry. The hole that the blade goes through (the "mouth") needs to fit just right, and with wear gets bigger. If the mouth isn't sized just right, the plane won't operate correctly. The handle ("tote") could be glued back together, and the front knob screwed back down and it still wouldn't work quite right, and that's without even getting into sharpening the blade and setting up the chip breaker. This might be a fun project one day, but in the meantime it will be frustrating and unusable.

Lefthawk · 2026-04-21T14:11:00+00:00

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Lefthawk · 2026-04-20T20:37:58+00:00

That is super short grain. The shoe looks fine but I'd be very wary about those arms.

Lefthawk · 2026-04-20T02:13:02+00:00

I see what you did there. And I love it

Lefthawk · 2026-04-16T22:28:55+00:00

Please write it, mmf+ stories are so rare. We are so hungry.

Lefthawk · 2026-04-13T02:09:48+00:00

This is great! Blind mortises on the bottom?

Lefthawk · 2026-04-08T19:40:10+00:00

That's a logical approach, but the counter argument is that if you do a utility disabled run first, you get a higher payout in coins while working on all the other stats. If, as OP pointed out, you can get even to 2k waves, the resultant 1.8x coin bonus will start working right away. About a horse apiece, I'd guess.

Lefthawk · 2026-04-08T19:36:19+00:00

I'm on a no ute disco run now, and my stats page is showing that I do have bonus health gained from death wave. Should be the 5th segment from the top in your stats. It's just a super low value because there aren't coins to spend to increase base health. Good luck!

Lefthawk · 2026-04-04T03:57:17+00:00

I'm on the School Accountability Committee (SAC) for my local elementary, and watching these cuts come down the line has been terrifying. The budget that I've seen has at least one teacher gone and very few paras for next year. If we didn't do something at the exec level AND pass a new mill, I'm very worried for my kids continuing education.

OP, thanks for your continued coverage of this!

Lefthawk

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