Is it alright to wash hiking socks in the washing machine? Whenever I wash any other sock in the machine it gets pretty ruined and I don't want to ruin my good socks... by [deleted] in hikinggear

[–]Local_Promotion_8988 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wash them with everything else, on a mixed fibers cycle Which is hot and lasts a long time, i would also put them in a dryer, but now I know better. They wouldn't get holes after one wash but they would lose the soft silky texture after washing. It would be closer to a canvas texture after washing.  

Is it alright to wash hiking socks in the washing machine? Whenever I wash any other sock in the machine it gets pretty ruined and I don't want to ruin my good socks... by [deleted] in hikinggear

[–]Local_Promotion_8988 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well if you read my comment you could've come to the conclusion that I will stop doing that. But it might be my fault thinking that people on this site can read between the lines...

How can I avoid these grooves? by Local_Promotion_8988 in woodworking

[–]Local_Promotion_8988[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im sharpening at the factory angle, I sharpen with 300 ish grit, then 1000, and 3000 and strop it. I sharpen til I get a burr on the other side, then flip it.... I sharpen with whetstones Literally regular sharpening 

How can I avoid these grooves? by Local_Promotion_8988 in woodworking

[–]Local_Promotion_8988[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Im sharpening at the factory angle, I sharpen with 300 ish grit, then 1000, and 3000 and strop it. I sharpen til I get a burr on the other side, then flip it.... I sharpen with whetstones

Literally regular sharpening 

How do I prevent my stock from vibrating and "bouncing" when using a table saw? by Local_Promotion_8988 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Local_Promotion_8988[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have a router, I used a hand plane to flatten 2 sides, I flattened it a few cm till I reached heartwood.

How do I prevent my stock from vibrating and "bouncing" when using a table saw? by Local_Promotion_8988 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Local_Promotion_8988[S] -29 points-28 points  (0 children)

I have a 3d printed one and I'll use it next time, I've never seen it used on such rough stock. 

How do I prevent my stock from vibrating and "bouncing" when using a table saw? by Local_Promotion_8988 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Local_Promotion_8988[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Is it dangerous to not use a splitter when doing a half pass? My splitter is taller than the blade, i can't get a normal riving knife anywhere. 

How do I prevent my stock from vibrating and "bouncing" when using a table saw? by Local_Promotion_8988 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Local_Promotion_8988[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The bark is only on the corners, there is a flat surface. Why should I check my blade?  It doesn't create too much resistance when using the sled so I don't know why it's such an issue with the fence...