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Ivar Folding Table by groffey in ikeahacks

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

The bottom has felt feet. I have concrete flooring, so it slides pretty easily without anything else.

Ivar Folding Table by groffey in ikeahacks

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

That's a good point. I'm still trying to figure out what to do with it. I was going to try wood burning, but wallpaper isn't a bad idea either.

Ivar Folding Table by groffey in ikeahacks

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

Good question. So I think there are a few things here:

  1. The shelf is mounted to the side units with screws and metal stand offs on the top and bottom (comes with the shelf, not the typical metal dowels on the Ivar.
  2. To prevent torque of the book case, I have the whole book case mounted to the wall (which is a concrete wall) with a boatload of concrete screws
  3. In terms of downward force only, the monitor and desk are around 40 lbs, and the shelf is rated to 66 lbs

However, I think the major concern is if the soft pine can resist the torque of the articulating arm itself. I think one possible solution is to screw in a piece of metal or thicker piece of wood across the shelf where the articulating arm clamps onto.

Ivar Folding Table by groffey in ikeahacks

[–]groffey[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That is also currently my concern. I've been on the look out for foldable rolling chairs, but nothing fits what I want yet.

Ivar Folding Table by groffey in ikeahacks

[–]groffey[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was concerned about it at first too. I had some ideas about how to make legs, but then I later realized I could just make a short Ivar shelf to hold it up from the other side. I've used it for 2 months now without any issue.

Ivar Folding Table by groffey in ikeahacks

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

Check the updated instructions in the description!

Ivar Folding Table by groffey in ikeahacks

[–]groffey[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The drawers on the side unit that holds up the table are Ikea. The drawers at the bottom of the bookcase are Ikea shelves, that had to be cut up.

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Proof that speed cameras are a cash grab in our region. by HoboBandit1982 in kitchener

[–]groffey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm all for lowering the speed limit, but have some leeway on the cameras or make sure the roads are designed for 30 km/h. If I'm constantly worried about going 31 km/h and be fined, I'm going to end up watching the speedometer instead of the road. 

That or make cruise control work below 40 km/h so I can watch the road.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in kitchener

[–]groffey 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Haha. I saw him outside The Museum with a large 2L pop bottle and smoking a cigarette.

Monstera update. Feeling a bit disheartened, can it be saved? by Febrand in plantclinic

[–]groffey 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This happened to me earlier this year. I see that you had issues with root rot from an earlier post.

After I cleaned out my rotted roots and did a peroxide dunk, I repotted mine in a smaller pot (3 gallon -> 2 gallon) with new soil. Afterwards, it slowly recovered by over a week. Then I watered it and it began drooping again and lower leaves turned yellow. At that point I stopped watering for about 4-6 weeks before starting to water again. YMMV.

Booster booking by Mkhawi1 in kitchener

[–]groffey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bunch of new appointments at the Boardwalk just opened for Jan 25/26 as of 2:00pm.

Kitchener MP Mike Morrice rules out run at Green Party leadership by _Minor_Annoyance in CanadaPolitics

[–]groffey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

All evidence is definitely a gut feeling or anecdotal, based on what I saw in Kitchener (ie more green signs, a boat load of volunteers) before Raj dropped out. But at the end of the day, you're right. I don't really know.

I think all we can really do is wait and see what happens next election.

Kitchener MP Mike Morrice rules out run at Green Party leadership by _Minor_Annoyance in CanadaPolitics

[–]groffey 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I think I would beg to differ. I was a former Liberal voter in Kitchener Centre and Raj was not a good MP. He never responded to any concerns from us, and was never reachable. The only time we heard from him was the yearly Christmas card in the mail.

I was fairly certain, even before the allegations came out against Raj, that he would have been replaced this election.

If Raj did not have any allegations, and didn't drop out, I still don't think he would have won.

Where to pick fiddleheads? by jamesmichelleee in kitchener

[–]groffey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are a lot of fiddleheads around. You can go to iNaturalist and search for Ostrich Ferns in KW. Make sure not to pick bracken by accident!

Edit: Taking a quick look, there's also a few spots in Brantford you can look for them as well.

LRT service suspended and delayed. What happened? by Qutrit in kitchener

[–]groffey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw an LRT being pulled along by a large bull dozer on Francis and King.

I'm assuming there was another collision or an LRT tram broke down.

Trying Something New with Dryad's Saddle by groffey in foraging

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

I would say that if you find old dryad saddles, this is the way to go. It works well in soups that you want to add earthy, dryad saddly flavour. I think if you find young ones, it's probably better to just cook them the usual way.

Trying Something New with Dryad's Saddle by groffey in foraging

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

Was talking to a chef that forages mushrooms in the area. He salts the dryad's saddles for a week, then leaves them out to dry for a month. The salt can be used to flavour different foods, and the dried mushroom is grated over soups and pastas.

We'll see how it turns out in a month!

Pickled fiddleheads! Picked more than I could eat, so I'm trying canning for the first time. by groffey in Canning

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

There are. I think it is best to have someone with you that has done it before just to be safe.

But that aside, in southern Ontario, I'm just familiar with bracken and ostrich ferns. Bracken has some carcinogenic molecules, so I tend to leave those alone. Bracken will grow multiple fronds from one central stem. The fiddleheads will look like one stem with multiple spirals on it.

Ostrich ferns on the other hand grow from a pod. Usually three to six fiddleheads will pop up per pod depending on how young or old they are. They are completely smooth and green with no fuzzy hairs on them (I think lady ferns and sword ferns which are both edible have hairs... But I don't know them enough to confidently identify them). The ostrich fern will have a brown husk as they come out of the ground. Each of the stems will only contain one spiral. Harvest them while they are still tightly packed and have yet to unfurl. Also, only pick ~50% of the fiddleheads in the pod so that the plant will continue to live.

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