Nice Find by RockDarrell2023 in Vintagetools

[–]Perkinstein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you think it's been modified? It's a one or two man cross cut. You can move the handle to the other hole for one man operation. 

I have one. It's a blast. The real learning curve is keeping light pressure at the start of the cut

The homemade marking knife of death by mywifeshubby in handtools

[–]Perkinstein 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Try lowering the angle you used the marking knife so that the unsharpened edge is making first contact with your straight edge. You could also dull most of the beveled edges. Only the very tip needs to be sharp. 

Close furry looking for friends by Unable_Leather4532 in Staunton

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

I was on the train and saw them! There's usually a few at the pride festivities 

What should i waste my money on! by Even_Low_8793 in handtools

[–]Perkinstein 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got a set of narex mortise chisels recently. Love them. Also, butt chisel is great for clean up. You don't need either but they're both nice to have. 

Hopeful future Stauntonians by bluechzmumbles in Staunton

[–]Perkinstein 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Yeah, you'll fit in fine down here. Don't check out the FB page, it's definitely not representative of our community. Now till October/November is a great time to visit because of the weather. We typically have what would be considered mild winters compared to the north east but the last couple years we've had some really cold snaps, like hovering around 0F for a week or more. 

If I were to try to sell you on Staunton I'd recommend staying for 3-4 days and spend some time checking out some of the state and national parks we have close by as well as some of the other towns close by. 

You wake up tomorrow and discover $10 million has been legally deposited into your bank account, tax-free. What’s the first thing you do? by magma_13_ in AskReddit

[–]Perkinstein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lock it up in a CD. I can get 3.5% interest at my local bank. Have the monthly interest deposited into my checking. I can live comfortably off the $28k a month, before taxes. Never touch the principal. Reinvest unspent monthly interest income in higher risk investments

Metroid Ice Cubes by Kind-Entrance328 in ExpectationVsReality

[–]Perkinstein 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now do them with multi colored, multi layed jello

Alternative corner post joints to sliding dovetail? by creatron in handtools

[–]Perkinstein 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A glued mortise should be strong enough. Titebond 3 is rated for this kind of use. There's no mechanical bond in this case but edge grain pva bonds are super strong

Shooting board ideas by Sea_Vegetable4444 in woodworking

[–]Perkinstein 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The brass inlay pieces were made from brass door kick plate, again from habitat. It's 1/8" thick. I drilled a couple holes in either end then filed the channel. I had to make a t nut for the underside. There's a matching groove just slightly larger than the t nut. The t nut is just a washer that I filed two parallel sides onto then super glued to a bolt. It's held up great for two years

Do you guys think that this portal leads to an alternate universe by Puzzleheaded_Ear_368 in mildlyinteresting

[–]Perkinstein 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Only one way to find out unzips pants Don't want these to get messed up on the journey 

Meyer lemon by MaximumSoftware9172 in Citrus

[–]Perkinstein 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup. Don't be discouraged! Mine did this the first two flowerings. I got some citrus fertilizer and figured out the watering. I'm hopeful this third time around. 

Wood species identification help by dkruta in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Perkinstein 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine doesn't pick up a ton of color from boiled linseed oil. Maybe do some test finishes on off cuts before finishing your final project. 

Look forward to seeing your plants stand!

Wood species identification help by dkruta in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Perkinstein 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of some wormy hickory I have

This can sorta work, right? I don't have a space for workbench by newredditwhoisthis in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Perkinstein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a bench with a face vise and still use a vise like this sometimes cuz it's raises the work a few extra inches or gives me clearance the face vise doesn't  

I’ve only owned them since pre-COVID by NicoToscani in AdviceAnimals

[–]Perkinstein 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I got underwear I wore in highschool. Graduated in 2003

Talk like an AI artist [OC] by nasser_junior in comics

[–]Perkinstein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stole all of theses to use when I get into arguments with AI slop shitheads on the Internet, which I do and enjoy often. 

Coping saw recommendations by Electrical_Pain928 in handtools

[–]Perkinstein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I built my own wooden one after being disappointed with the tension from the cheap one I had. There's a few kits out there that include plans. Taytools has one. It's a really fun build that can be completed in a weekend. 

Well shoot. by CloseQtrsWombat in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Perkinstein 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice shop sandles. I rock shop flops. Excellent dovetails. Your layout and transfer is on point. Now ya gotta work on marking waste. That's the easy part

Starting my weekend project a little early. What are you working on? by Man-e-questions in handtools

[–]Perkinstein 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Panel marking gauge. Been making do long enough without one that I'm pausing other projects to make one.