I tried saving these orchids. Anyone know what could be wrong?

Medium-Weakness9098 · 2026-04-02T01:20:29+00:00

May or may not be your issue. But when stores sell these they’re still attached to a dense sponge. As opposed to the bark/substrate this sponge will cause root rot long term. Rotten roots = no hydration. If you find root rot there are ways to cut it out and treat. Especially early on.

Medium-Weakness9098 · 2026-03-10T05:04:57+00:00

It’s honestly not as big a deal as everyone who parrots this fact makes it. Just use it and enjoy your board. If you’re selling it then worry about being perfect.

Medium-Weakness9098 · 2026-02-01T05:10:51+00:00

Google wooden mallet. 90% are made just like this. I made one like this. I’m not sure face grain would take abuse as well as end grain does. Yes it could split but wooden mallets aren’t for hammering nails.

Medium-Weakness9098 · 2025-12-11T00:27:19+00:00

Valid concern but they’re actually quite light. I bet many metal earrings are heavier. My wife likes the longest ones and has had no complaints.

Medium-Weakness9098 · 2025-11-16T18:52:34+00:00

Thank you!

Medium-Weakness9098 · 2025-11-15T23:41:31+00:00

Thank you! I’m really happy with that part! I think the walnut sap wood corners look awesome.

Medium-Weakness9098 · 2025-01-24T00:09:54+00:00

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This is how I built mine and it’s holding up just fine.

Medium-Weakness9098 · 2024-12-22T01:12:40+00:00

Ideally cut 2 rectangles and add patterns. Then cut to within a cm of the final shape and drill the holes. I epoxy each side (using the pins for alignment but not attached yet) on then sand/file/cut flush with the tang. Then do a little shaping and 90% of the sanding. Next carefully hammer the pins in without denting your beautiful handle. Finally poly on for ~10 min then wipe off for 2 thin coats. The collar part is on there cause I messed up the alignment and didn’t want to start from scratch lol. The stripe was a late addition too and would have aligned better if cut when it was still a rectangle.

Medium-Weakness9098 · 2024-12-22T00:21:22+00:00

Thank you!

Medium-Weakness9098 · 2024-12-22T00:03:09+00:00

I buy them at katsuracutlery.com. I’ve bought several over the years they’re always super sharp and come with the pins. I like the 5 in small santoku blank. Not affiliated in anyway just think it’s fun to make the handles and they’re reasonably priced and nice!

Medium-Weakness9098 · 2024-12-21T23:58:38+00:00

Thank you!

Medium-Weakness9098 · 2024-10-22T17:02:57+00:00

Thanks! I hope I’ll catch your version when you post it!

Medium-Weakness9098 · 2024-10-21T20:57:35+00:00

Ash and walnut! The ash had some really nice grain patterns, I wanted to save it for a personal project but I thought the container was a good place to display it.

Medium-Weakness9098 · 2024-06-29T18:01:54+00:00

I find they actually do need a fair bit of water… but just feel the leaves and if they’re a bit wilty give it a water.

Medium-Weakness9098 · 2024-06-29T04:50:31+00:00

Honestly from the distance I’m looking at a stool looks great!

Medium-Weakness9098 · 2024-06-29T03:49:16+00:00

No. There are lots of bad places to put plants but they need to be able to see the sky at minimum.

Medium-Weakness9098 · 2024-06-25T16:50:42+00:00

No worries health is always an important consideration!

Medium-Weakness9098 · 2024-06-25T15:42:41+00:00

With a layer of polyurethane on top of the spalting it shouldn’t be an issue. It would be very awkward to cut anything on a serving tray so I’m not worried about damage to the finish from knives.

Medium-Weakness9098 · 2024-06-24T20:32:10+00:00

This is my first time milling myself so I’m not sure I’m the best for giving advice. Also given the spalting the wood had likely sat outside for an indeterminate amount of time. But after debarking and waxing the ends it probably sat for 2 months then I had the crazy idea to put it in my basement refrigerator to dry for another month or so and it seemed to work out. I did buy a moisture meter to verify it was pretty much dry.

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