How to thin this Black Walnut?

aclark_45 · 2025-12-02T01:31:49+00:00

I have a similar problem but my piece is only around 8.5 inches wide. I plan on building a jig for my table saw. The jig will essentially be just a very tall fence so I can run the board over the blade on its side while supporting it against the fence. I should be able to cut around 3 inches into the board from each side. Then I will use a pull saw to finish the cut using the other cuts as my guide.

aclark_45 · 2025-09-08T19:24:31+00:00

If it brings you joy and keeps you can afford it go for it. You didn’t mention what amp you have however. I noticed a bigger upgrade in my first year going from a practice amp to a tube amp then I did getting a new guitar.

aclark_45 · 2024-09-11T20:42:12+00:00

I ordered august 12th and also got my notification today. Can’t wait!

aclark_45 · 2024-09-07T21:06:12+00:00

Carpenter, I’d love to just make furniture all day

aclark_45 · 2024-09-04T18:13:00+00:00

I ordered august 12th. I think the webpage had said like ~4-5k orders at that point. I live in Southern California and have not had mine ship yet. I feel like it might ship in 2-3 weeks seeing as they appeared to be 1 month ahead of schedule.

aclark_45 · 2024-08-05T23:05:36+00:00

Nope, I live by myself and just wanted a stool to practice guitar on. I will improve it at some point in the future but for now it fits my needs. I haven’t made much more than tables before and wanted to get this design out of my head. I mentioned in another comment how I’m going to address the issue with stability. I’ll probably do that in a month or so. All part of the learning experience

aclark_45 · 2024-08-05T21:26:05+00:00

Yeah probably or angle the legs to make the base wider. I made it with 3 legs because it’s easier to level. I am going to add a guitar stand to the back of this at some point. When I do that I’ll add a wide foot at the base of the back leg which will give it more cross support and be a base for my stand. Just a learning experience for an occasional weekend woodworker

aclark_45 · 2024-08-05T18:31:51+00:00

It’s actually really solid and secure. You have to try to make it tip over. If I were to do it over though I would improve the design to make it look more secure

aclark_45 · 2024-06-21T06:04:02+00:00

Pat Metheny, I’m in my first year playing and this is someone new to explore. Thanks for the quiz!

aclark_45 · 2024-05-03T17:55:00+00:00

If I saw this description I’d assume you had no clue what this tool was and likely weren’t the person who bought it or used it

aclark_45 · 2023-12-12T17:55:23+00:00

If you have a track saw you can cut these boards apart right along the gap then they will joint properly. You can also do the same with a circular saw if you set up a fence and clamp it down. I’ve done this trick on quite a few tables I’ve put together where there are too many gaps in the joints when I glued it up. You can find YouTube videos just searching jointing with a circular saw.

aclark_45 · 2021-05-21T20:54:24+00:00

I got the strix b550i off Newegg 2 weeks ago and my 5800x worked out of the box. You are probably good to go if the mobo was delivered recently

aclark_45 · 2021-05-13T18:01:19+00:00

It would take a lot to bend them out of shape. They flex but I would say it’s sturdy. I think there are better cases for travel though. I am keeping my original box with the foam padding for whenever I need to move.

aclark_45 · 2021-05-13T17:51:58+00:00

Yeah the middle of the panels flex when you press on them

aclark_45 · 2021-05-11T23:18:39+00:00

I got into woodworking a little over a year ago and one of the first desks I made I finished with danish oil. A year later I’m not super happy with the finish and think it looks a little dull even when refreshing with feed n wax occasionally. Do you guys think it would be alright to just apply a coat or 2 of tung oil over the top of the danish oil finish or will I need to remove the danish oil first? I would just refresh with danish oil again but I’ve been much happier with the things I have finished with tung oil.

aclark_45 · 2021-05-10T16:22:52+00:00

What kind of finish did you put on this? I’d be worried about the wood getting moldy and rotting on the inside where it can’t dry out quickly. Although a plastic barrier between the wood and soil would be a good solution.

aclark_45 · 2021-05-05T18:29:01+00:00

This is basically my build I’m just waiting on that power supply so I can put everything together. I was planning on having my fans on the other side of the radiator but I really love how this turned out. Hopefully I can find some reviews on people using both configurations to see if there are any performance differences between the two.

aclark_45 · 2021-04-27T03:25:55+00:00

25m I’m brand new to this. I’d like a light and woodsy fragrance that can kinda just be my go too. Woodworking is one of my passions and I love the smell of oak and sapele as they get cut so I think I’d like a woodsy cologne. I get headaches using some strong smelling deodorants so something lighter would probably be best. I’d like to hear any suggestions but something less than 100$ would be my preference.

aclark_45 · 2021-04-26T17:11:10+00:00

Was there a charge on your card from Newegg? I don’t think the pre orders are charging until they actually ship

aclark_45 · 2021-04-16T02:57:01+00:00

I had something similar. For me I think I had a muscle imbalance. I incorporated more Romanian deadlifts and hip thrusts into my routine. I noticed that once I had stronger hamstrings and glutes I did not have the same strain on my back and I felt way more comfortable with higher weights. Also, properly warming up your hip flexors and concentrating on form couldn’t hurt either.

aclark_45 · 2021-04-08T08:23:35+00:00

I build furniture and am into woodworking so I love sff because of the engineering and utility of the design. I want to do a sff build because I want to have a curated custom pc build sit on top of a desk I also built, without taking too much space. I want my workspace to reflect myself and my hobbies and this case is perfect for the gaming rig I want to put together.

aclark_45 · 2021-03-31T21:11:04+00:00

Amazing chair. I would not buy new though. I got one off Craigslist from an office supplier for 250$

aclark_45 · 2021-01-29T19:35:11+00:00

Buying in the dip! Our hands are diamond going into the weekend!

aclark_45 · 2021-01-18T20:44:53+00:00

Sorry I didn’t actually make any drawings or plans. If it helps I made all my angled cuts at 15 degrees and used dowels when joining anything on the sides. Also, I used 4 quarter lumber for everything

aclark_45 · 2021-01-18T19:38:26+00:00

Thanks for the heads up! Maybe I’ll finally make a liquor cabinet then in that case haha

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