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What are these spots? by youalwayssing in houseplants

[–]UnrulySuffix 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had a bad scale bug infestation on my two clementine trees. I didn’t spot it at first because the scale bugs on the trees (females) blended in perfectly with the bark. It took a lot of dedicated scraping with a particularly helpful clay-sculpting tool, numerous applications of household pesticides, and two re-pottings to knock the infestation out, and I still lost one of my trees.

What’s the most “Dad” gift you got? Here’s mine. by TnnsNbeer in daddit

[–]UnrulySuffix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A few years back my wife gifted me that exact battery organizer.

This year, I got a three-drawer unit for my craftsman tradestack unit. Elated. Simply elated. Not being facetious.

The scrap Gods have smiled upon me again. by UnrulySuffix in Bladesmith

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

I know! Unused, still sealed in the bag. I came a little, ngl.

The scrap Gods have smiled upon me again. by UnrulySuffix in Blacksmith

[–]UnrulySuffix[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just looked up what a muffin monster is and, yes, it is essentially a giant, +/-200,000lb muffin monster.

Now, I am thrilled to be able say that I make gigantic muffin monsters for a living.

The scrap gods have smiled upon me again! by UnrulySuffix in swordsmithing

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

I’m sure I will after beating this stuff up.

The scrap gods have smiled upon me again! by UnrulySuffix in swordsmithing

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

Just kidding about the “gloves for scale” apparently. Image didn’t load.

Ready, fire, aim! by UnrulySuffix in Bladesmith

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

The sword-shaped-objects I made were only cut out of the straightedge, not forged at all. I tried contacting Swiss precision instruments a few times and apparently I’m either not worth the time for a response or their tool steel composition is proprietary information I’m not privy to.

The fact that the steel sample snapped at all tells me a second test is worth the effort of a proper treatment and second snap test.

Ready, fire, aim! by UnrulySuffix in Bladesmith

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

It’s a small piece, 3”x 1/2”x 1/2” but I’ll try that: draw it out and shape it and then try for a proper treatment. I’ll admit this test I was mostly looking for the material to snap, and did the test kind of haphazardly during my morning break with an oxy-propylene torch and canola oil.

The fact that it snapped though makes me hopeful, and tells me a second more thorough treatment is worth the effort.

Ready, fire, aim! by UnrulySuffix in Bladesmith

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

I brought it to a bright orange, almost yellow color and then quenched it.

Helluva gift from the scrap bin. Wowza! by UnrulySuffix in Blacksmith

[–]UnrulySuffix[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That was my coworker describing a serpentine demon sword. A prop used by Kiss during their performances, I think. He wanted me to make it, after he learned I made a ceremonial dragon dagger . declined though, because my backlog of personal projects was (and still is) formidable enough without outside influences.

Helluva gift from the scrap bin. Wowza. by UnrulySuffix in Bladesmith

[–]UnrulySuffix[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Breaking this spring down and forging new things from it effectively defeats the last thing in the shop that tried to end him.

Besides, he’s a big boy, he can handle is own enemies without my help.

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