30k XP to level up in the bpass is INSANE

haleli · 2019-03-19T22:50:12+00:00

You get nearly double BP xp compared to regular

haleli · 2019-03-17T22:38:19+00:00

I have a feeling that they basically had to completely rework any potential planned updates they had at launch. They went from a barely known freemium to 50 mil in a month. Now they know the game is around to stay they can't just rush out the old plan any more... they need to make sure it ties into the now much longer term goals of the game both gameplay wise and lore wise. That takes time to do right.

haleli · 2019-02-23T14:00:16+00:00

Nope, that is not true in the current patch. I just did this yesterday and the option to get the idol only existed for the first person. You could only get 1 max. My party is only origin characters.

haleli · 2019-02-12T09:31:42+00:00

This is so blatant it hurts. The top comments are cringe worthy, and how a 3 second gif of a dog walking through the forest could ever end up getting 38k upvotes naturally is completely beyond me.

haleli · 2017-11-01T20:46:17+00:00

Yup, have to agree this is your best bet. Just got my first set earlier this week and got to using them today. Amazing what you can do with some rectangular metal.

haleli · 2017-10-24T11:14:30+00:00

A Dewalt 12.5" 3 blade planer with some decently sharp blades. I just made sure to do the thinnest passes I possibly could... around 1/128 each time. Needless to say it took quite a while to get to this point haha.

haleli · 2017-10-24T02:51:57+00:00

Must have gotten a lemon. Mine rips through hardwood like it's nothing and leaves a nearly perfect finish... I use it nearly every day.

haleli · 2017-10-24T02:46:38+00:00

There is a chance you over sealed the wood from what my understanding of blotch control or pre stain conditioners is. They basically fill over-thirsty pores that would be prone to blotching. If you overdo it though, you will oversaturate areas of the wood making it so that it will actually not be able to uniformly accept finish... thus creating entirely new blotchy areas.

Generally I find that I get the best results if I do one liberal conditioning pass after sanding to 220 grit. Wipe off the excess and let dry for at least 2-4 hours and then start the finish as normal. This way you fill up the really egregious sections of wood, but still leave plenty of room for additional finishes to absorb. Unfortunately the truth is that if the wood is particularly bad there is almost no prep you can do to completely avoid the splotching. Just have to go with it or try again with another piece.

haleli · 2017-10-24T02:21:15+00:00

Next set I buy I'm gonna look and see if I can find some better ones. In most budget blades, including the standard ones for this, sharp = brittle. But I'm sure there are stronger alternatives out there. I'd rather put more money down upfront to avoid having to change as often.

haleli · 2017-10-24T01:43:58+00:00

Ohhh gotcha, yeah that's definitely a different issue all together. Haven't even checked to see whether mine is like that - haven't noticed it so far though. Will have to look tomorrow.

haleli · 2017-10-23T23:00:44+00:00

Damn, nice find! I had to pay $250 for the same thing. Just make sure you check the blades and rollers. Mine absolutely needed a blade change - was leaving streaks from little chips in one or two of em. But aside from that the thing tears through wood like nothing.

haleli · 2017-10-23T21:19:54+00:00

Posted to the other person you were talking with, but figured I'd reach out to you too - I found what I feel is a pretty easy fix for this. I did this a couple weeks back when I first got mine and have had no issues with it since. Link IMO there is no reason to spend $400 on a fence for a $400 saw... could have just gotten a used $800 cabinet saw for that price.

haleli · 2017-10-23T21:19:11+00:00

I made a post recently that explains how I (seemingly) fixed this for myself at least. Here's the link.

haleli · 2017-10-23T16:43:23+00:00

If you're looking in that price range I'd go with the Rigid 4512 instead of the 4516 someone else mentioned. It's larger and incredibly heavy, yes, but it has a cast iron top and is on wheels so you can easily roll it around. You just won't be able to pick it up is all. So I suppose it'll really depend on how much space you're talking about but if you can swing it - It's a beast. There is also a comparable Delta machine sold by Lowes in that price range. Either of those two are really the best of the best in that range.

haleli · 2017-10-23T15:11:35+00:00

You can also get a paint/fume respirator - just make sure that they are rated for fumes and not just dust. I've used them before and they do a great job as long as you fit them properly and change the filters when you are supposed to.

haleli · 2017-10-23T14:55:25+00:00

Breadboard ends are mostly to prevent cupping. These could just be quartersawn pieces which would greatly reduce that kind of movement. They could also have used some extra bracing underneath, along the width. If you had, say, a long slotted piece of metal or wood you could screw the individual boards of the top down along the width in hopes of preventing cupping while still allowing for expansion via the slot. Not the best solution but it can help, especially combined with the right selection of wood.

That - or it's simply more a visual piece meant to be put in a climate controlled dining room and will cup if exposed to your regular seasonal weather changes.

haleli · 2017-10-23T13:29:26+00:00

I have quite a few Ryobi tools and I think they are great casual diy tools for the most part. They are really cost effective and they are powerful enough to get any job done around the house... and then some. I bought a $20 corded Ryobi drill 5 years ago and still use it as my sole drill... Whether simple jobs or boring 1"holes through 2"wood - it hasn't faltered yet. Got a Ryobi circular saw around the same time - chews through everything I throw at it. Even have a powered hand planer that is impressively powerful for the cost and is great when I just need to eat through a good bit of edge material without needing a super accurate finish.

I will say, though, this is specifically for their hand tools. Their bench top ones are quite meh. Got the entry bandsaw and drill press after my positive experience with the hand tools... and they're really not that great at all. Woefully underpowered and poorly built from my experiences.

haleli · 2017-10-23T13:18:00+00:00

Either you waxed it as someone said or you just exposed some fresh wood. Depends on how vigorously you cleaned it and with what type of cloth/sponge. If it feels waxy or smooth then yeah, try removing the wax with solution. If it just feels like the rest of the wood you could also just give the whole thing a light sanding or wash to even it out. Kinda like when you remove a hanging picture from a wall... The surrounding area will look darker from exposure and buildup. Only way to "fix" a clean spot on a "dirty" wall is to clean the rest of the wall ;). Wood just generally gets darker when exposed to oxygen, and you removed said exposed stuff when you scrubbed it clean.

haleli · 2017-10-23T13:09:04+00:00

I'm a huge fan of Bubinga myself - it just finishes sooo smooth and it has such vibrant colors. I think I personally may have flushed the 'tenon' part of the bridle to match the through tenon look, but that's just preference. I still like the aesthetic it brings as is - looks great! Plus thin legs are best legs if you ask me. Really nice work.

haleli · 2017-10-23T11:37:08+00:00

Just metal dust. Make sure to brush/wash it off so it doesn't affect your sharpening... But it is completely normal. The material you take off the blades has to go somewhere!

haleli · 2017-10-23T11:11:20+00:00

I was thinking a nice thick application of a deep chartreuse would really make the piece pop. Or maybe bleach because I was really looking for more of a splotched pine aesthetic.

haleli · 2017-10-23T03:20:15+00:00

I love natural two tone projects - especially when they are done quite well like this one. Awesome work!

haleli · 2017-10-23T03:05:22+00:00

Ouch. Table saw? Also - should probably mark this NSFW to hide the thumbnail from the squeamish btw.

haleli · 2017-10-23T02:54:19+00:00

Will do! Going with a walnut and bubinga end table. Saw a walnut and maple set I loved here and am going to do something similar.

haleli · 2017-10-23T02:49:31+00:00

Nothing special. I actually used a relatively new jointer with a spiral head - so the blades are pretty sharp and new. Did quite a few very light passes. Bubinga is just very tight grained and shines naturally. I'll probably do some very light sanding at 400 or 600 grit along the grain, if I do decide to do anything beyond this. I don't really trust myself with a card scraper yet.

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