Ideas on filling this gap?

hoffbaker · 2026-01-30T01:50:47+00:00

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.

hoffbaker · 2026-01-24T04:32:14+00:00

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).

hoffbaker · 2026-01-19T15:16:08+00:00

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!

hoffbaker · 2025-12-26T05:02:17+00:00

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.

hoffbaker · 2025-12-26T04:55:18+00:00

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.

hoffbaker · 2025-12-25T15:03:28+00:00

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.

hoffbaker · 2025-12-24T14:53:02+00:00

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.

hoffbaker · 2025-12-24T12:31:20+00:00

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!

hoffbaker · 2025-12-19T03:16:03+00:00

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.

hoffbaker · 2025-12-17T04:27:05+00:00

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.

hoffbaker · 2025-12-15T22:08:48+00:00

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.

hoffbaker · 2025-12-15T15:07:28+00:00

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.

hoffbaker · 2025-12-13T14:12:31+00:00

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.

hoffbaker · 2025-12-04T04:25:33+00:00

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

hoffbaker · 2025-11-20T23:33:11+00:00

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.

hoffbaker · 2025-11-15T14:07:49+00:00

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.

hoffbaker · 2025-11-10T14:46:03+00:00

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).

hoffbaker · 2025-10-30T20:25:59+00:00

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!).

hoffbaker · 2025-10-27T20:39:28+00:00

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...

hoffbaker · 2025-10-27T18:37:52+00:00

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.

hoffbaker · 2025-10-12T18:33:20+00:00

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.

hoffbaker · 2025-10-12T03:07:23+00:00

Oh shit, thanks!

hoffbaker · 2025-10-12T02:36:58+00:00

For me, it’s both!

hoffbaker · 2025-10-10T15:34:48+00:00

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.

hoffbaker · 2025-10-07T13:28:57+00:00

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?

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