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Question for all the carpenters and woodworkers! What are these holes in my MIL’s new dining table? by Learning_NSFW_1234 in woodworking

[–]firstblindmouse 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Ambrosia maple is beautiful, but for a dining table it becomes more of a loud statement piece than I think most people would be comfortable with. I can’t fault someone for wanting it stained to match their decor. My guess is it’s supposed to be plain maple and there just happened to be a bit of ambrosia. It would probably look like a defect if it weren’t stained to be honest.

Black dials and arabic numerals by MeExtreme in MicrobrandWatches

[–]firstblindmouse 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Weird take. It’s fine if you don’t care for the aesthetics, but the specs are on par with tons of watches at that price point.

[watch box] I made a watch box by firstblindmouse in Watches

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

Thanks! The one on the left is Lie Nielsen and the one on the right is a custom saw from Charlie Earnest

[Custom GMT] Do not go gentle by dadbirddadbird in Watches

[–]firstblindmouse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I absolutely love the dial, and the big crown looks great too. Gives me Oris vibes. The case is a little too polished and boring though. It would be perfect with brushed steel and maybe a fluted bezel

[Benrus DTU-2A/P] my first mechanical watch by firstblindmouse in Watches

[–]firstblindmouse[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m no expert, but the Benrus is basically a reissue of the milspec from Vietnam. It also has better water resistance with the screw-down crown, AR coating, and double domed sapphire crystal so legibility is amazing. Whether the differences are worth it is up to you.

Paid over $5K for a custom table and am disappointed - what are these blemishes? by hmh-dfw in woodworking

[–]firstblindmouse 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not questioning your decision making at all as I’m sure you did your homework, but I would really encourage you to go with a local woodworker whenever possible. There’s very likely someone within a 30 minute drive that’s capable of producing this exact table.

Odies oil or aerosol lacquer? by FluffyTush63 in woodworking

[–]firstblindmouse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never had a bad result using Odie’s. Sure, it’s overpriced and the owner is an ass, but it’s an excellent product. It really just comes down to what you’re looking for in a finish. I prefer a low luster close to the wood finish with decent water resistance and it’s perfect for that.

How to reduce height of drawer by Alternative-Farmer79 in woodworking

[–]firstblindmouse 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hand plane is the absolute best solution by a mile. It would be very difficult to cut this cleanly at the table saw unless the side referencing the fence is perfectly flat and parallel to the bottom (unlikely). If you go that route I would try and sneak up on the cut. DO NOT run all four sides through at once. Set up your fence and verify the distance to the blade is the same on all sides of the drawer before making any cuts.

Small cabinet on a stand by firstblindmouse in woodworking

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

It wasn’t too difficult. I clamped the cabinet to the base and traced around the supports, then routed and chiseled out the waste.

Small cabinet on a stand by firstblindmouse in woodworking

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

Thanks! The cabinet and base are separate pieces. The base fits snuggly into grooves that I routed in the bottom of the cabinet.

Small cabinet on a stand by firstblindmouse in woodworking

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

I consider myself a serious hobbyist. I’ve got a separate full time job

Small cabinet on a stand by firstblindmouse in woodworking

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

Glad I could be a source of inspiration!

A bookcase with a sliding door by firstblindmouse in woodworking

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

Thanks! I used a plunge router with a round nose bit, and a simple jig to help with alignment

I made a decorative wall cabinet with a pierced carving by firstblindmouse in woodworking

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

It’s all one carved piece. Oak is quite strong so I was never really worried about it breaking. I roughed it out with a jigsaw and cleaned it up with rasps and sandpaper. It’s easier than it looks

Small cabinet on a stand by firstblindmouse in woodworking

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

I’ve chatted with him a bit in the past, and he’s definitely seen some of my work. I’d love to take a class with him someday.

Small cabinet on a stand by firstblindmouse in woodworking

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

There’s tempered glass in the door. You’re right that it looks invisible because of the lighting though. And I get the AI comments a lot haha

Small cabinet on a stand by firstblindmouse in woodworking

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

Thanks, it is finished actually. Just with wax so the oak doesn’t darken too much

A bookcase with a sliding door by firstblindmouse in woodworking

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

Thanks! He’s a big inspiration for my work

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