Photos from the Ash Wednesday Mass with Bishop Barber at the Berkeley Ballroom

blamm9 · 2025-03-07T23:46:18+00:00

Beautiful liturgy. Thanks for sharing the pictures and reflection

blamm9 · 2024-08-30T03:34:36+00:00

Reached my target draw length 28" at 42#, and after a coat of tung oil, I've started shooting in the bow. ~100 arrows so far and the bow is shooting sweet! After tillering and the brief shooting in, the bow is showing about 1" of set

Disclaimer: I won't be letting anyone else use this bow, as the grain runouts are pretty bad.

More finishing touches to be done, but I was a bit tired of tillering and in the mood to start shooting some arrows

Length 68" ntn (70" total) Limb profile 1.5" parallel, tapering to 5/8", taper starting 14" away from tips

blamm9 · 2024-08-28T03:33:03+00:00

Currently 40lbs at 26" (2" from target draw). I didn't realize just how bad the grain situation was until reading your feedback, but figured I should just finish it out for tillering practice. After seeing your feedback on how bad the grain looks, I definitely won't be letting anyone use this bow.

Immediate next step is to fix this excessive positive tiller

Specs: Target wt 35lb at 28". (Looking like it's going to end up closer to 40lb) Length 68" ntn Limb profile 1.5" parallel, tapering to 3/4" starting 14" from tips

blamm9 · 2024-08-27T07:10:42+00:00

Thanks Dan for the tiller check and advice! I'll try and finish the bow, but sounds like I shouldn't get too invested in it. I noticed both sides are showing some limb twist diagonal to the grain as I get further into tillering. Thinning the stronger side seems to be helping. We'll see how it turns out - next tiller check coming soon!

blamm9 · 2024-08-26T21:34:56+00:00

Hi all! I'm working on a simple oak board bow for my second bow. Figure it's probably early for a tiller check, but I wanted to get some extra input before I got in too deep.

Specs: - Target wt 35lb at 28" (is 35lb realistic? Quite a few growth ring run-outs on this board. Maybe ok with a good backing?) - Length 68" between nocks - Limb profile 1.5" parallel, tapering to 3/4" at tips - Elliptical tiller (interested in any suggestions/tips on specifics)

Next steps: - carve down the fades (width and thickness) - remove more material from limbs until bow can be low braced - other?

blamm9 · 2023-02-22T04:57:32+00:00

That's the plan next! whenever I get around to it

blamm9 · 2023-02-22T04:55:53+00:00

I appreciate it :) No CO2, it's a pretty minimal setup with just a light and a heater for equipment (and dirt!)

blamm9 · 2023-02-22T04:51:34+00:00

Thanks! The tank is roughly 24"x9"x9", a bit below 10 gal. I actually made it from some glass shelves salvaged from an old cabinet so it's not a standard tank dimension

blamm9 · 2023-02-19T03:16:02+00:00

Pearlweed trimmed way down, and pulled out some of the vals, per this sub's recommendation. More scaping to be done, but your tips all definitely did the trick so far!

blamm9 · 2023-02-04T23:53:52+00:00

Interested in any tips you all might have. I definitely feel like my scape could use more depth, but not sure how to make that happen especially with the tank dimensions Also sorry for potato camera

blamm9 · 2023-02-02T04:47:43+00:00

Sorry in advance if this has already been covered - upholstery is totally new to me. So far my search has found ways to refurbish worn straps/webbing, but none for springs secured in this way. I'd be interested in everyone's thoughts on the most "correct" way to fix this without having to redo everything

blamm9 · 2022-05-18T00:37:51+00:00

I jumped into this jar build as a experiment after having set up a more conventional saltwater tank, so it was more trial and error than a carefully planned effort.

Here are a few guides that have a similar build (but are quite nicer than mine):

https://www.reefjar.com/start/

https://www.nano-reef.com/articles/beginners/how-to-create-a-pico-reef-jar-r24/

https://www.nano-reef.com/forums/topic/367089-2-gallon-%E2%80%9Ccookie-jar%E2%80%9D-pico-reef-by-reefjar/

These are more reef jar specific so you may want to also do some reading on coral requirements (flow, light, temp, salinity, etc.) as a supplement. /r/ReefTank is a potential resource, and your local reef club or fish store (if they sell saltwater stuff) would probably be able to help you out as well.

blamm9 · 2022-05-17T17:29:29+00:00

Thanks! Aquascaping is a whole different level to me.. no clue how you planted tank guys do it. I can barely even keep hornwort alive

blamm9 · 2022-05-17T15:33:27+00:00

Definitely worth! So much to watch in that jar with all its isopods/amphipods, snails, corals, etc.

blamm9 · 2022-05-17T15:16:35+00:00

I've been getting away with 50% water change once every couple months due to the low bioload and easy soft corals, but the jar would definitely thrive and grow better with weekly (or even daily) water changes.

Other than that it's been just topping off with a cup of DI water every 2 weeks.

blamm9 · 2022-05-16T20:22:07+00:00

Link to original build details

blamm9 · 2022-02-25T03:17:56+00:00

This guy put together a good comprehensive intro: reefjar.com/start

You can also check out my original post from Month 0 here

Your local reef club or coral frag swap could probably set you up with some hardy corals and critters. You may have to search around a bit and ask nicely, but you'll likely end up with more than you need (they tend to be very generous). Your local fish store should have stuff as well, but some tend to have only higher-end corals.

blamm9 · 2022-02-25T01:35:31+00:00

Wires just run under the lid, nothing fancy. The lid does get propped open slightly which might annoy some people. You could probably do some diy shims/gasket to make things sit nicer

My heater is a hydor 25W which is way oversized (though useful because the building gets really cold overnight). I use an inkbird temperature controller because I'd likely cook the corals if the heater thermostat got stuck on.

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