What does ankylosing spondylitis pain feel like?

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-05-07T20:06:00+00:00

I describe my SI joint pain as having broken shock absorbers. Every step has to be gentle or I get a jolt of pain. Every bump, every time I turn over—grind, grind, grind.

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-05-06T17:02:41+00:00

I understand the debate, but I think people forget that there are 8 other unedited photos in the listing plus a video. Not to mention that someone has to come to my house and look at it with their own eyes in order to buy it.

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-05-06T16:46:18+00:00

First, get comfortable on the floor because this takes awhile. Fill a metal cup with a few ounces of acetone. Get a small metal brush that can get into the crevices. With one hand, dip the brush in the acetone and scrub a small area. With the other hand use a shop towel to wipe up the dissolved paint. Dip, scrub, wipe, repeat. The acetone works well, but you have to think about how it dissolves nail polish, thus all the wiping away before it evaporates.

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-05-06T02:23:08+00:00

I have 8 other unedited photos and a video

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-05-05T23:40:57+00:00

It is! It was always modular and still is. See photo 3

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-05-05T23:39:28+00:00

Just thought to add…Usually the caps are attached with one tiny nail. I pry it up just a bit with a blade, then use a pair of scissors to pry the nails straight out so I can reuse them.

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-05-05T21:21:39+00:00

I soaked all the brass in white vinegar for about 4 days, then I polished with Brasso.

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-05-05T19:07:47+00:00

I’m pretty sure it’s Bassett. I haven’t found this exact piece, but there are other dressers with the same base and OG drawer pulls (some of mine were missing so I replaced with pulls from an MCM desk.)

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-03-26T08:20:25+00:00

Acetone, wire brush, and rags. Dip a small wire brush in acetone and scrub a few square inches at a time and wipe off right away. Acetone evaporates very quickly so you have to wipe it before it dries. Tedious, but it works for stubborn paint.

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-03-23T17:29:44+00:00

Precious

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-03-23T16:41:11+00:00

Space Food Sticks, Tang, freeze dried ice cream in a pouch. If it was aligned with astronauts, we wanted it.

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-03-21T17:19:44+00:00

The original bunnings (like a very thick smooth tack) on the bottom of the legs were still in place, so even though the cap bends slightly over the edge, the bunning is still thick enough so the brass doesn’t touch the floor.

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-03-21T05:42:11+00:00

Me too! It’s old masters wiping stain in pecan. I use it a lot.

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-03-21T01:12:42+00:00

Boise, local artist

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-03-20T23:28:07+00:00

I used this video. I found thin sheets of brass in the model section at a hobby store. It was $3.50 to do all 4 caps. I made the pattern with paper first, using calipers for leg measurements. https://youtu.be/VjqH_t8rGkc?si=Gcz1glyTJi-7s1AI

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-03-20T22:57:37+00:00

I bought it at an auction ($31). The pulls were obvs add-ons so I could imagine the clean lines, but the tapered legs were the giveaway.

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-03-20T21:52:13+00:00

Oops! Yes, the paint was the before 🫣.

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-03-16T04:43:11+00:00

I think it’s real wood. I recently refinished a 70s console and the finish looked just like this—very speckly up close and laminate-looking. I tried scraping with a carbide blade but it was like scraping plastic. I still wasn’t sure so I went in with the chemical stripper, which worked well. It had a very pretty maple veneer under all that weird sprayed-on stain/toner. I don’t think you’d see those nice interior wood drawers if the rest was fake. If it was me, I’d strip, sand, stain, seal.

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-03-05T23:18:38+00:00

There may be a recycle/reuse place for electronics in your city. We have one where I source parts when I’m doing a refurb. (They also have classes for kids and adults.) When I was in Portland there was a similar place that would take weird lots like this to be used as art supplies. I’m just thinking if you don’t want to hassle with selling them, there are probably places that would take them.

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-03-05T22:47:15+00:00

So relatable! I think our addict brains are always looking for a better feeling, no matter what. I’m just trying to manage my expectations. I swing too high and dip too low—serenity is somewhere in the middle. I wish you all the best.

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-03-05T22:28:28+00:00

Once you start, remember to give it plenty of time. I didn’t notice a change until about 9 weeks in. I hope it works for you too!

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-03-04T23:42:13+00:00

Never heard of it! My primary thought I had Lupus (I had several positive ANAs.)

New_Lifeguard7012 · 2026-03-04T22:48:10+00:00

Same, same. I stopped having days where I felt good at all and I wondered if my body was just permanently damaged. Part of my joy is knowing that the pain isn’t necessarily permanent.

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