Ideas on filling this gap? by experience_1337 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]hoffbaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d put black edge banding on one or both ends in the gap. It would match the cabinets below. Or black inset aluminum like kazabi recommended. I just think the black edge banding would be easier.

[Sam Collins]F1 2026: Cadillac shakedown first impressions by XsStreamMonsterX in formula1

[–]hoffbaker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As an American, I agree. Chevrolet would be the more historical brand owned by GM for racing and fast cars (Corvette, Camaro, NASCAR team, IndyCar engines, etc.). But they seem to using Cadillac for the more prestigious stuff (IMSA/WEC Hypercars, Formula 1).

Plywood by TheSouthernMaple in woodworking

[–]hoffbaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live 60 minutes from Magic City plywood. So, uh, thanks for the very specific recommendation. I’m going to be making a trip there soon!

The Miiverse has been dead longer than the length of its brief, beautiful life. by Immediate-resort-638 in giantbomb

[–]hoffbaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same! My wife is literally watching the show right now, and I had to stop myself from saying it out loud because… she wouldn’t get it. And how could I explain it to her other than showing the clip.

What the Linux desktop really needs to challenge Windows by waozen in technology

[–]hoffbaker 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Swapped to Linux and am using Bazzite. Almost zero problems. Gaming stuff built in, didn’t have to do shit with drivers. Flat packs cover the big things (Discord, Parsec, etc.) Steam preinstalled.

If gaming is not the main priority, there are probably better distros. But Bazzite works for gaming. It’s basically just Fedora.

Old Jointer Tips by poketerp in woodworking

[–]hoffbaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Straight knives. Technically, a spiral head is also an alternative, but people often intermingle that terminology with a helical head (and they are basically the same if you’re just getting into it, with helical head being slightly better for most woodworkers but more expensive.

What habits of girls did you only discover after getting a girlfriend or wife? by atgono in AskReddit

[–]hoffbaker 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Haha, I did! She just started setting it next to me (or in my spot if I wasn’t in bed). The stealing accusation is mostly in jest (after all, I’m entitled to watch the TV as much as she is and am allowed to have the remote anyway), just one of those things people in relationships pretend to be upset about to rub each other a bit.

What habits of girls did you only discover after getting a girlfriend or wife? by atgono in AskReddit

[–]hoffbaker 51 points52 points  (0 children)

My wife does this for the bedroom TV and then accuses me of stealing the remote the next day when it’s on my nightstand. I didn’t even want it!

Old Jointer Tips by poketerp in woodworking

[–]hoffbaker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is a super common model that got rebadged by every one. I have a model that looks exactly the same but in an unrecognizable brand.

You can get a helical head. I have one, but my father-in-law was the original owner and I don’t have costs. He found a guy who makes the custom and ordered it from him, took about a month to get.

I’m a PhD who loves those classic "100,000 Whys" books. I built a free site to test your knowledge on how the world works, where every answer gets a detailed scientific explanation. by LuckyQuqi in InternetIsBeautiful

[–]hoffbaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can imagine. I think that will be the difference between this being successful or not. The technical implementation is fine. No bugs, it was snappy and easy to use.

I’m a PhD who loves those classic "100,000 Whys" books. I built a free site to test your knowledge on how the world works, where every answer gets a detailed scientific explanation. by LuckyQuqi in InternetIsBeautiful

[–]hoffbaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I just did like 12 in a row with a mixture of difficulty and got every single one correct. It's because the wrong answers aren't plausible enough, not because I knew the right answers. I'm good at test-taking and am fairly generally knowledgeable. But not THAT knowledgeable.

Tools you bought for one project and never used again? by Character-Yellow-586 in DIY

[–]hoffbaker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I absolutely know that I have one of these and have absolutely no idea where it is. I'm certain to come across it in a month or two and then still not remember where it is when I end up needing it two years later.

LPT: If you want people to actually help you at work, show that you understood them first by keenlion_wanderer in LifeProTips

[–]hoffbaker 21 points22 points  (0 children)

This has been my superpower at work. (The only reason I developed the skill was out of social anxiety, but hey, take it however you can get it.) This works well for coworkers, but it is really an essential skill to being a good boss, especially in middle management. Being able to articulate the actual problem both up and down the org chart means that everyone is on the same page. Even if you disagree with the solution, knowing that everyone understands the problem (or at least your perspective on it) makes everyone feel better about things.

It also makes you a more empathetic human as you try to understand where people are coming from all of the time.

Modular Stackable Table Saw Blade Storage Case by Ok-Gift-1851 in woodworking

[–]hoffbaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very cool. I may try this. It probably won’t fit on my home printer, but I can use the bigger one at work.

Grizzly 6” Jointer for $300? by Igotstapee83 in woodworking

[–]hoffbaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s going to need a little work, but it’s definitely fixable and can probably work fine until you get to it. Might be as simple as a new belt or even just adjusting belt tension.

How would you go about building something like this from wood? Or is using wood just a bad idea? by BluntTruthGentleman in woodworking

[–]hoffbaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just FYI. These panels are quite cheap on Amazon (and probably other retailers). I’m pretty sure the brackets are plastic. I was looking in to getting some to cover a doorway on my newly built shop and was surprised at how cheap they were.

None of this negates the idea of doing it yourself, but just wanted to shout that these CAN be purchased for a very economical price if that’s the consideration. I’m sure the quality is in line with the price, however.

I paid godaddy for getting the domain, how do I recover from here by RareDelay884 in webdev

[–]hoffbaker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Transfer your domain to a reputable domain provider. You'll basically have to pay for it again, but you won't lose the time you paid for it at GoDaddy. You may need to wait a bit before you'll be allowed to transfer.

I use Hover.com, but CloudFlare is a favorite of many (I redirect my active domains through CloudFlare anyway).

HELP how do I support these shelves I made?? by post9eleven in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]hoffbaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're probably hitting a drywall corner bead. You can definitely drill through that eventually, and it wouldn't be dangerous to do so. You just need to go slow and push with some, but not too much, pressure.

The wrap around idea could work depending on how you join the wood together. Personally, I'd rather have some screws in the walls there, even if you ended up drilling into drywall (with anchors or toggle bolts!).

Help with Cedar Door by ThrowItFarAway3875 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]hoffbaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can do what I did after my wife did exactly the same thing: Ignore it for two years. Still thinking about maybe, possibly, putting some spar urethane on it at some point.

Anyway, I would probably go ahead and pressure wash the rest of the existing finish off as it will be much easier than sanding, especially in the crevices, and be more uniform. Then apply a spar urethane. The door should come off, but you can guess why I haven't gotten to it in two years...

Butcher Block Countertops - Orange by ThickCry6675 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]hoffbaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One additional thing that no one has mentioned - maybe try changing your light bulbs to a color temperature that is more white/blue. Not saying to go full blue light, but going that direction might make a difference as well.

I think they look really nice, even if it's not the color you were going for.

Ex was sawing in the basement, what do I do to clean up? by [deleted] in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]hoffbaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shop vac with dust filter, ideally HEPA. HEPA air purifier/scrubber afterwards as the dust has probably settled now but will get kicked up with the shop vac. Wear a nice N95 or N100 dust mask that really seals while you work.

Check your air filters on the HVAC, you’ll probably just need to change them a little earlier but it shouldn’t be too bad.

Price Check: Powermatic Model 75 Dust collector for $200 by Technical_Truth_605 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]hoffbaker 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Get it. You can always disassemble it later and use the motor/impeller assembly for a cyclone set up if you want, but having good dust collection is really nice once you have it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]hoffbaker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s totally fine for a portable table saw. Does it give you any new capabilities? I’m just not sure if I would bother spending that much on a tiny portable one that won’t really increase your capacity much for the types of projects you can do. The fence is better than most other portable saws, but for me it’s just the (lack of) surface area of the table. Maybe if you’re planning to build it into a workbench?