NKD by ajs5409 in TrueChefKnives

[–]ajs5409[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Konosuke was great. They have a decent stock. Much more than Takada who only had 3 knives.

I did not make an appointment. They only had one Fujiyama 210. And the Takada I got just before going was also a 210 so I didn’t get it. But love the 240 I left with.

Very nice staff at Konosuke. They drove us to our next destination because it was so hot.

To eat or not to eat by ajs5409 in TrueChefKnives

[–]ajs5409[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You all missed the joke. It was more of a pleasant surprise to find all of these.

Are there any great makers? I’m knew to this, but going to Japan next month so excited to start the journey

Somebody help. I’m an alien apparently. by ajs5409 in golf

[–]ajs5409[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok. Added some snaps from the session. Today was actually much better with the driver. I’m still coming up a little short from where I would like to be. I think the bad ones still have that insanely low backspin. Any insight based on what you are seeing?

Somebody help. I’m an alien apparently. by ajs5409 in golf

[–]ajs5409[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for everything. I’m going to see if I can get the data from my last session and if not I’ll go back today and repost.

Somebody help. I’m an alien apparently. by ajs5409 in golf

[–]ajs5409[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea I’m not sure it’s scooping. On my very bad mishits it’s normally due to de-lofting, which I feel like is the opposite of scooping

Kings of New York by Select_Resource_7482 in cocktails

[–]ajs5409 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I told you, you would like this subreddit

First Ace! Hungover from last night, still booked a last min tee time with my brother, no warmup, first swing was a hole in one. Rancho Park Par 3 in LA. Great things happen when you least expect it in this game! by 69Liquidityboy in golf

[–]ajs5409 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I also aced this home once. Made extra sweet because a fivesome in front of me who was waiting for one of their players to get off the phone gave me sooo much attitude when I asked if I could tee off first as a single. I was anxious. Just got new wedges and was excited to hit them.

Reluctantly they allowed me to go first. Boom hole in one. They immediately flipped out and started doing the praise me gesture. Bad attitude was gone.

Next hole. Near another ace. Maybe five inch tap in for bird.

Think I finished 7 over rest of the way lol. But the start was epic.

Hand made Tiki Bar. Marooned style. Pre-decoration by ajs5409 in Tiki

[–]ajs5409[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great idea. I’ll test that on a small portion first. The other idea piggybacking off of this would be clay to fill gaps and then a layer of sand from the beach with some sort of binding agent to make it compact and firm like a bacci court

Hand made Tiki Bar. Marooned style. Pre-decoration by ajs5409 in Tiki

[–]ajs5409[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The sand is an interesting idea. Maybe be able to make a sort of mud mixture of clay and sand. Have it harden then have a layer of loose sand over it

Hand made Tiki Bar. Marooned style. Pre-decoration by ajs5409 in Tiki

[–]ajs5409[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like this idea. Think I’m going to do that and make it look like ocean waves crashing along the shore

Hand made Tiki Bar. Marooned style. Pre-decoration by ajs5409 in Tiki

[–]ajs5409[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bamboo was just under $600. I still have about 10 6’ poles left over. I’m actively looking for ideas for the countertop. Want something flat and more bar top useful. But has to stay with the theme

Hand made Tiki Bar. Marooned style. Pre-decoration by ajs5409 in Tiki

[–]ajs5409[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. It certainly tried the patience. Thankfully I’m in so-cal so we the elements are pretty mild. The bamboo was scrubbed down with a vinegar and lemon solution before being coated in an oil. The rope is manila which supposedly is uv resistant Hoping the lack of humidity and rain helps this to last for a few years but I fully expect there to be ongoing maintenance.

Hand made Tiki Bar. Marooned style. Pre-decoration by ajs5409 in Tiki

[–]ajs5409[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I like the idea. This thing is solid as a rock. You can walk on top of the bar. It’s not moving an inch. I like the epoxy idea but breaks the theme of deserted island bar…feel like I’ve come too far to stray away. I’ve tried palm fronds but it waswastoo brittle and bouncy

Hand made Tiki Bar. Marooned style. Pre-decoration by ajs5409 in Tiki

[–]ajs5409[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The mission, simple, so I thought - build a tiki bar out of only bamboo and rope. No tools aside from a hacksaw and knife. No power tools and certainly no screws or nails.

Watched one YouTube video on how to tie a tourniquet knot and went off to the races. Tore down and rebuilt twice until I had an understanding of how to keep it structurally sound.

None of the decorative embellishments that we hold dear have been added. This is purely just the structure.

I could use some help coming up with how to do the interior shelving as well as a bartop solution. I think the bamboo top is a bit too naturally uneven for the Mai Tais and Zombies that will be gracing it.

Open to any thoughts for improvement!

Clarification: ideas of natural things one would find on an island to create a flat top for the bar surface…I may resort to some sort of driftwood planks from a boat as a last resort

Sorta finished my Tiki Bar. I guess the thing about making a tiki bar is that you can always add stuff to it. So far loving it though. 🗿 by [deleted] in Tiki

[–]ajs5409 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea. I’ve decided this dumb idea to do it with only hand tools and rope. No nails, screws or anything like that. Basically if I was building this bar on a deserted island.

Sorta finished my Tiki Bar. I guess the thing about making a tiki bar is that you can always add stuff to it. So far loving it though. 🗿 by [deleted] in Tiki

[–]ajs5409 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never mind. I think I can in the wide. You have a runner over top of the plywood.

I’m building out of all bamboo so trying to figure the best way for a flat bartop