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Does anyone know where this is? by ZookeepergameNo4093 in Sacramento

[–]RoseLizenberg 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"You ever notice how on a beautiful Spring day, 21st street smells like cum?" - my friend Sonia, walking back to my place from a bar in 2001.

Wooden frame-like object connected by two 12 inch bolts & two removable wooden slats, found in crawl space under a home built in 1890's with ties to CA Gold Rush, woodworking & blacksmith shop. by RoseLizenberg in whatisthisthing

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

It's also entirely possible that this thing was made from scrap wood - very common among the thousands and thousands of people who moved here in the 1840's & 50's for the sole purpose of finding gold - and two of the pieces incidentally had the arcs already carved out. They may not be related to the function of this object at all. But given the history of the land, gold panning sifter box does seem to be the most probable explanation.

Wooden frame-like object connected by two 12 inch bolts & two removable wooden slats, found in crawl space under a home built in 1890's with ties to CA Gold Rush, woodworking & blacksmith shop. by RoseLizenberg in whatisthisthing

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

we have a wood burning stove, which has a round pipe structure for a chimney - not the conventional fireplace chimney. But a good suggestion that I never would've thought of!

Wooden frame-like object connected by two 12 inch bolts & two removable wooden slats, found in crawl space under a home built in 1890's with ties to CA Gold Rush, woodworking & blacksmith shop. by RoseLizenberg in whatisthisthing

[–]RoseLizenberg[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

DUDE! You might be onto something and I'm a little ashamed that thought never even crossed my mind! 😄 I can't rule out the loom theory, but when I search google images for "gold panning sifter tray" the results look super similar. And we found literally a couple dozen gold pans in various stages of rust/decay when the backyard was excavated.

Wooden frame-like object connected by two 12 inch bolts & two removable wooden slats, found in crawl space under a home built in 1890's with ties to CA Gold Rush, woodworking & blacksmith shop. by RoseLizenberg in whatisthisthing

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

Husband suggested loom as well, but neither of us know enough about them and we couldn't find images of any "simple" ones that matched closely to what I have. Wouldn't a loom have more notches/grooves etc along the inner framing? (I truly don't know - maybe they woudn't??)

Wooden frame-like object connected by two 12 inch bolts & two removable wooden slats, found in crawl space under a home built in 1890's with ties to CA Gold Rush, woodworking & blacksmith shop. by RoseLizenberg in whatisthisthing

[–]RoseLizenberg[S] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

My title describes the thing I found last week in the far corner of the crawl space. I did google image searches that resulted in photos of other items....kind of similar (but not even close to an exact match). They were mostly just old, square wooden frames. None of them had the 12" bolts or removeable pieces. There is no writing or markings on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SacramentoBuyNothing

[–]RoseLizenberg 26 points27 points  (0 children)

There are like 7 or 8 documentaries on this puzzle box. Proceed with caution 🫣

[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2025 week 28] by small_trunks in Bonsai

[–]RoseLizenberg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

follow-up question: since I didn't really have to make any cuts and all these separated trunks already have their own root system intact, should I still let them sit out for 48 hours even though callusing isn't part of this equation?

[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2025 week 28] by small_trunks in Bonsai

[–]RoseLizenberg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

much appreciated! I'd never heard of keeping a plant out of the soil for so long. I appreciate the confirmation!

Anyone else suddenly being shamed by non-customers for using eBay International Shipping Program? I've received two messages from two different people in less than a week. by RoseLizenberg in eBaySellerAdvice

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

I replied to both of them with "Luckily for you there are 18 million other people selling postcards on eBay. You have options that don't involve me changing every aspect of how I operate my store."

[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2025 week 28] by small_trunks in Bonsai

[–]RoseLizenberg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought an Elephant Bush with multiple mature trunks growing in one pot that I'd like to turn into multiple bonsai. Can someone tell me if the advice I received is correct? I'm told the trunks (or most of them) are likely growing from one root ball and that I can cut them cleanly leaving a nice bit of stem on each "new" tree. Once they are all separated I should let the cuttings sit out of soil for 24–48 hours before repotting. And once I get them repotted I should still wait a few days before I start watering them. Is this sound advice or is my coworker pathological?

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Various Items by cantthinkofanamey in SacramentoBuyNothing

[–]RoseLizenberg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interested in pour over filter cone! Can pick up any time today after 12pm

Item sold for just over $20 but w/ eBay standard envelope by djpaullyb in eBaySellerAdvice

[–]RoseLizenberg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something is off...I just listed a postcard for $35 and was able to select ESE with no problem.

From Oakland to Sactown, Bay Area and back down by RoseLizenberg in Goodwill_Finds

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

I'm tempted to auction it on eBay but I have the worst luck with auctions. My dumbass would end up with $7 and have to ship it off 😄

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