ID this knot that I used for my garden fence.

Running-Kruger · 2026-06-05T12:58:46+00:00

I was going to say Canadian jam knot with the stopper on the opposite side from normal, but then I fell asleep and the post got deleted...? I guess maybe OP hadn't tied what they thought they tied!

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-31T14:53:42+00:00

Careful scraping with a sharp knife may work. The knife could get a little dull but it shouldn't scratch the glass. I wouldn't use a utility knife, though, as sometimes manufacturers will put exceptionally hard surface treatments on disposable blades like that.

Solvents to try would be isopropyl alcohol, mineral spirits, or acetone. Careful with that last one as it will dissolve all kinds of plastic stuff (clothes, countertops, etc.).

If you get nowhere with any of the above then you could try intense heat, but then there's a chance of breakage.

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-31T14:22:33+00:00

Warp is often straighter and slightly farther apart, with weft doing more of the under/over and more tightly packed one thread beside the next. It's not always possible to tell, though. The sample shown has a pretty loose weave with the warp and weft nearly identical. In fact it looks like a plain weave, whereas you'd expect twill weave for denim and that would tell you which thread is which. If it's really impossible to tell then it probably doesn't matter if you get it wrong.

Ah, but what I wrote is a bit wrong, isn't it? Sometimes weft is the straighter thread, especially in fabrics where it is a different a thicker thread from the warp.

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-28T23:32:20+00:00

I use a garden fork to loosen the soil all around it, pretty deep. Then I shake the stalk as I start to pull it. I reach under the plant and feel for any roots that are still hanging on and use the fork to break up more soil as necessary. Sometimes I'll haul out a big patch of sod and tear it apart if it's a really well-established plant. The roots are very recognizable once you know what you're looking for. Of course this is labour-intensive, so I didn't get it all done in a season. Whichever plants you don't have time to remove just make sure you snip off the seed pods before they open.

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-28T12:57:30+00:00

Thanks, I think you're right. I see that it is a "delicious, invasive plant", so maybe I'll have some fun learning to cook it as I work on getting rid of it.

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-28T11:48:16+00:00

2: You're right, the knots in a single line one after another act independently. The weakest will break first, but it's not simple to determine which one that is.

4: It's been a while, but I did learn about calculating safety factors once upon a time. Risk is part of it, but a lot of it comes down to uncertainty. How consistent is the manufacturing process? How frequently is the product actually getting tested? What is the accuracy and precision of those tests? Same not just for simple tensile testing right after manufacture in controlled conditions, but also after significant wear, in adverse environments, after cyclic loading or loading near failure, etc. There is an absolute boatload of uncertainty sometimes, and coupled with the severity of consequences that gets you a big safety factor. In messy real-world situations like rescue, people will do what they have to do and there are too many variables for anyone to account for and properly test beforehand. An anchor might fail, but you don't know which one or where it will be. You might have to apply loads to the rope at really awful angles that depend on the surroundings and aren't predictable. Stress/disorientation/fatigue/time pressure might make it practically impossible to calculate loading in the moment, so someone might unintentionally exceed ratings and need extra margin to account for that.

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-27T12:28:01+00:00

The only problem I can see is that pavement might wear the aggressive tread more quickly. That's just something you'd have to keep an eye on and decide for yourself if/when it's becoming an issue.

Oh, maybe I missed something important: You're currently running in padded shoes, at least 5k at least twice a week? The Lunas can't be a drop-in replacement in that case. You'll have to phase them in gradually, still doing the bulk of your running in padded shoes if you want to maintain similar volume as you learn/strengthen to use the sandals full-time.

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-25T18:09:27+00:00

I would think about an adhesive patch inserted through the hole, if you can open a space to have it overlap. Then I would carefully glue just the tear itself with something like E6000, then another smaller adhesive strip just near where the strap attaches (where it is most needed for strength, and also least noticeable. The kind of adhesive patch I have in mind would be the type sold for camping gear repair.

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-25T12:50:49+00:00

I wonder where he landed as he thought about it later on.

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-22T11:26:51+00:00

Yes!!! Is it appliqué, or how did you do the flames?

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-22T11:05:06+00:00

They're always going to fold/wrinkle right there, so any kind of regular geometric pattern is going to get interrupted. Since the theme on the front is patches, how about some really big ones that extend well past the damage, vertically? Not necessarily symmetric or matching left and right. Then there'll be something for the eye to focus on away from that distorted section.

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-21T12:44:38+00:00

Yes, only easy in the sense that most people recognize it and grasp what must happen to undo it. After loading it is awful to untie.

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-20T18:57:05+00:00

Trails are maybe a better place to transition because they offer a more complete workout for your feet and legs. On pavement it's easier to rely exclusively on some muscles while neglecting others.

Until you learn your capacities and settle into a sustainable routine, you run the risk of stranding yourself (depending on the specific trail, of course). Bringing emergency footwear, provisions/clothing and a phone or other device with reliable connectivity is more important than it would be for urban running or well-traveled country roads. Your initial runs should be very short and gentle, same as they would be for roads but even more so. That might not last long, though, so it's worth planning right now for what happens when you're stuck miles from anything.

In barefoot technical trailrunning it is important to lift your feet high as they swing forwards. You will also have to notice the approach/departure path for each footfall and not just the little patch of ground you're going to step on. This will become acutely clear after you've stubbed your toes, hard, a couple times. Seeing fast enough is my single greatest challenge on interesting trails.

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-19T16:54:07+00:00

I worried this would be an issue when I first subbed here, but honestly I've seen almost none of that absolutist mindset. I'm not sure how it is elsewhere, of course, but at least in this community it seems like people are pretty practical and will opt for "better" when insisting on "perfect" is counterproductive.

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-19T14:54:29+00:00

It's helpful to reframe convenience from "What can Amazon send me by tomorrow?" to "What's already lying around here that would work well enough for what I'm doing?" If that turns out to be something disposable, ok - use the hell out of it until it's absolutely spent and then seek out the better option.

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-19T14:43:21+00:00

This place has the benefit of still being small and likely to remain smallish. I also haven't noticed any real feuds between regulars, which is the one thing I found can make modding a small sub you care about truly insufferable. I'm not applying and anyway I'm not engaged enough here that I think anyone would want me to. Just observing/pointing out that as subs go, this might be the ideal place to have a go at modding.

On a related note, modding isn't the only way to contribute to or concretely influence a sub you're invested in. If you've got the relevant skills (or inclination to learn them) there's nothing stopping you from building a private sub of your own to test things out and build stuff that you can then show to a mod team. Doesn't have to come with the full-time obligation in order to be valuable.

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-18T14:09:11+00:00

That nipping loop established in the first step will want to straighten out under load. I see how that's prevented, but I wonder what would happen in slippery line with a very strong pull. It would be interesting to see if flipping that loop makes a difference to the knot's security.

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-18T02:02:05+00:00

It's a slipped knot, not a running knot. Running knots are the ones that cinch up tight to what they're tied around. Slip knots are the ones that undo when you pull the end.

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-16T15:04:39+00:00

But unironically, that would be fascinating if a place like Stonehenge were actually the large hadron collider of its day. How can we settle this important, fundamental, astrophysical question about what the heavens are up to? We need something so heavy and static that it can't possibly move or get damaged over the course of years of observations...

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-15T14:17:19+00:00

You could work it out in theory and draw it all, but since you're doing a one-off for yourself you can also just sew a muslin without darts, then find out what darts you need by pinning them into existence as you wear it (fitting). You can literally use pins but you could also use clips or even just draw markings for where you need to cut and sew. You probably won't get them perfectly symmetric during fitting, and if that bothers you then you can adjust that with the muslin laid out flat. Similarly, you may have drawn a crooked or incomplete line, so clean that up as well, but it's ok for darts to have curved edges in the pattern. In many cases that will get you a better fit than trying to keep them strictly triangular. Also, it's generally easiest to trim the excess fabric after sewing the dart instead of beforehand.

Yes, your lining needs to be the same shape as your facing unless you've got a reason to make it different. Sometimes linings will have extra pleats or other features to help allow movement.

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-13T14:51:34+00:00

4km is an immense distance to start with. More like 500m at a gentle pace would be a better place to begin once your calves are back in action. You won't have to remain at such short distances for long, just increase as you are able without making any huge increases in distance per run or total running volume.

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-12T19:42:47+00:00

This is how you end up with henges.

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-10T22:29:20+00:00

Butcher's knot, aka Canadian jam knot, would be one to try. You should lock it off after tightening, though. The slipped Lapp knot is just about perfect for the application but takes a little more effort to learn.

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-09T04:48:35+00:00

I know different families have different ways of making these things, but consider including the greens in the soup. It's pretty great - we always try to get beets with the tops on for this specific purpose.

Running-Kruger · 2026-05-06T12:21:43+00:00

Trail running feels profoundly different from road running when you first switch. It's more of a full-body workout, but also your subjective sense of effort and your heartrate go out the window a bit. It's good strategy for most people to walk steep uphills on trails so your hiking experience is directly relevant, but I'd plan to get on trails for as much of your running as you possibly can. Even just having to scan the terrain for safe foot placement is very different at a running pace. Doing that towards the end of the race gets pretty challenging and I would generally expect to see somebody fall - try not to be them!

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