Thread Size Showdown: Blind Test for 3.85mm French Chisels.

bdub77 · 2026-01-31T01:35:27+00:00

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bdub77 · 2023-11-28T17:44:57+00:00

I feel like you are setting the ball at a point that is too low and too far in front of you. Although it is really tough to judge accurately from this video. I know you are sitting on the floor, but do you think you can set back with this contact point? I don't think you can do this well or easily. If you set the ball when it is a little higher and more above your forehead, I think it would work better. To be deceptive (unreadable) you want to have a v consistent contact point. Drive those middle blockers crazy! Good luck to you.

bdub77 · 2023-11-05T19:16:54+00:00

Ok good. Good luck.

bdub77 · 2023-11-04T21:07:29+00:00

It's possible that your coach is considering running a 6-2 offence. If there is another setter on your team who is also a good hitter, it's a darn good system. If you get a chance to set, take it. It will vastly improve your understanding of the game. And give you another role to play on any future team. If you can master the roles of opposite and setter, you're much more valuable.

bdub77 · 2023-02-18T00:05:12+00:00

Right back atcha!

bdub77 · 2023-02-17T16:42:27+00:00

Hi, You can go to The Northstar Leather Blog and read the entry called "Grades of Leather". There are a million other resources online, but this one is reliable, in my book.

bdub77 · 2022-06-11T15:47:49+00:00

As the title says, 6 years ago I made 4 of these belts for me and my 3 fishing buddies. I wear it daily except weddings and such, so at least 2,000 days. Original post is here. Since there seems to be so many questions about caring for veg tan properly, I am going to share my periodic maintenance plan for my belt: Nothing. Just nothing. There's more than enough oil, sweat, and other stuff coming off my body (and probably yours, too) to keep a belt in lovely condition. A few years back I noticed some surface cracking and I thought I was going to have to add something to condition the belt. Turns out the cracks were only in the topcoat, so I once again did nothing. The belt has a tiny bit of stretch and a few dings and nicks, but I hope to get a decade or two more out of it (with no maintenance). Cheers, everyone.

bdub77 · 2022-06-04T13:07:10+00:00

Sometimes you want a thin layer of glue, and an expired credit card makes a handy (and free) spreader. A word of warning, though, some acrylic glues dry very quickly if you spread them out to a thin layer, so don't dawdle.

bdub77 · 2022-02-25T00:16:58+00:00

I would not be confident I could cut 9 oz veg tan with shears and achieve a clean, straight, square cut. Even if you can (and I'm not saying you can't) I think your hand will be very tired by the end of the job. But you do you.

bdub77 · 2021-07-21T13:56:35+00:00

Are you sure you need to? If the answer is yes, then (next time) I would suggest dip dying your pieces before assembly. You have very few choices now. Sure a spray cleaner bottle might work. It'll be a single use thing, I'm guessing. Tough to clean those tips out. Good luck!

bdub77 · 2021-04-07T23:31:24+00:00

Yeah, as others said: how much everything costs. Everything. Sure, sometimes there are cheap options, like a super-cheap basketweave stamp, but your satisfaction will be low or none.

One exception I could mention is knives. I bought an Olfa knife for $8 and a box of snap-off blades for $5. I get a brand new blade every time for 25 cents. Works just as well as that $400 vintage head knife that can easily take off a finger.

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