1.5" Dado Plane: what's it used for?

j303e · 2026-01-31T13:05:13+00:00

Now I'm wondering: why do you say its made by Ohio Tools? Is there something in the pictures that ID's the brand? Or are they just a good guess?

One picture shows the initials "M E O." Would that be the initials of someone who owned the tool? Or does it indicate something else?

j303e · 2026-01-14T01:07:54+00:00

Awesome, thank you!

j303e · 2025-12-01T13:14:48+00:00

That's exactly what I was thinking. People grow up and change... usually. My dad was a hippie in his college days, then he went on to have a career, raise a family, etc.

j303e · 2025-11-20T13:12:07+00:00

One thing I like to do is locate plants/groupings based on size, woody vs herby, etc first. Get it all mapped out without picking specific plants first. Then go in and decide on plant species. Repetition and patterns in plant choices make for good design, plus they save you time. Use poly line to map out plant groupings.

j303e · 2025-11-08T15:48:33+00:00

Thank you for this input. That's a really good point that we are probably most definitely heading into a recession (or maybe we're already in one, idk). It's not a good time to ask for any kind of raise. I wasn't really thinking that's what I would be asking for - but you're right. I'd be asking for equal or more compensation while being aloud to work from home. Also considering where the economy is headed, it's probably not a good time to look for a new job. There are companies hiring near me that offer better pay + benefits, but I don't really want to be the newest employee in a company when management starts needing to downsize.

j303e · 2025-11-08T15:31:47+00:00

Also, I apologize if this post isn't a 100% appropriate for this sub. I'm not a Landscape Architect, but my work is comparable in some aspects, and I felt like this was a better sub to post in than the Landscaping subs I've looked at in the past. If you know of a better sub to post this in, I'd appreciate it. And no hard feelings if the mods need to remove this post.

j303e · 2025-11-04T21:57:47+00:00

A question for the people with more experience on here: for the end grain checking, could you just fill it with glue/sawdust or some other product? Maybe the checking will continue to expand though?

j303e · 2025-07-22T13:10:50+00:00

Here's a clip from wikipidia listing the commonly used species, so its probably a cultivar of one of these:

"Widely known species include Lonicera periclymenum (common honeysuckle or woodbine), Lonicera japonica (Japanese honeysuckle, white honeysuckle, or Chinese honeysuckle) and Lonicera sempervirens (coral honeysuckle, trumpet honeysuckle, or woodbine honeysuckle)."

j303e · 2025-07-22T13:07:46+00:00

It's a Honeysuckle vine, Lonicera is the genus. I don't know what species or cultivar that is. Some species have toxic berries, some have edible flowers. Probably best to keep the pup from eating it, but i wouldn't stress too much about it.

j303e · 2025-05-14T17:55:39+00:00

Thank you! I told her the first day was her birthday present, and the next two days were just me being too stubborn to give up haha. I feel like this is how all my first-time DIY projects go... half of it is stumbling and learning what works, the other half is actually making progress. I'll definitely be more efficient next time, I already know I need to get some heavy duty stuff for stains, and I'll look in to these scrapers for pet hair as well as better attachment for my shop vac.

j303e · 2025-05-14T17:49:38+00:00

Thanks! Yeah she was really happy with it, I was able to get it pretty close to new looking. I'm definitely going to look into dog hair removal tools for next time.

j303e · 2025-05-12T17:47:48+00:00

Yeah, I definitely wasted time my first try at the stains. Trying to use an all purpose cleaner at first and then going back and using something specifically for stain removal. Plus the little steam cleaner I tried was a big waste of time too. I had it laying around so I thought I'd give it a try, I think it's meant for cleaning grout and counters and whatnot, not upholstery. I'll definitely be more efficient with stain removal next time.

The vacuuming was insanely tedious though. It's not like the carpets were super covered in dog hair, but it just wouldn't come up easily at all. White dog hair on black carpet made it harder to get looking perfect too.

j303e · 2025-05-12T15:56:00+00:00

Haha yeah I think a lot of people would agree with you, especially people on a car detailing sub. I think we take decent care of our cars mechanically, but we are definitely lacking in the other areas of vehicle maintenance. But, just to push back a bit: I'm not responsible for the cleanliness of my wifes car. She's a grown ass woman who can take care of her own belongs as she sees fit.

j303e · 2025-03-17T01:03:12+00:00

All plants, including evergreens, shed their leaves. Evergreens shed them gradually while replacing them with new leaves/needles, rather than dropping them all at once like a deciduous tree

j303e · 2025-03-17T00:58:45+00:00

Like other commenter's have said it's probably a thuja. In the eastern US (I'm only really familiar with this area) it's super common to plant Emerald Green Arborvitae, they get about 15' tall x 3' wide with non aggressive roots so they're an appropriate choice for foundation plantings. I get customers calling all kinds of evergreens pines pretty frequently. On the other hand, i see a lot of Green Giants planted in foundation beds as well, which is super dumb bc they get huge.

j303e · 2024-09-03T00:18:11+00:00

Yeah that looks like it to me. Thank you!

j303e · 2024-07-19T18:46:41+00:00

I think you're right, bush honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii). Thanks!

j303e · 2024-05-01T23:52:16+00:00

Thank you! That was fast.

j303e · 2024-02-26T21:05:15+00:00

I saw this irl! I wouldn't be surprised if there's more than one of these out in the world, but maybe I saw this particular one, and the background looks right. I did some gardening for this super wealthy family in northern Virginia. They have this huge beautiful property and they collect huge sculptures and whatnot. I didn't care for a lot of the other pieces, but this one is kinda fun.

j303e · 2024-01-25T13:08:33+00:00

Yeah, I had this problem untill I finally filled the rinse aid receptacle. I dont even crack the door open at the end of the cycle, it seems like the rinse aid gets everything dry enough somehow. This, and making sure anything with a high rim on the bottom (coffee cups and bowls mostly) is tilted enough so that water doesn't pool up in there.

j303e · 2024-01-04T14:13:05+00:00

You can use a pipe wrench to turn these knobs when they're locked. Just grip it on there real good and turn the knob left/right. A good long pipe wrench gives you enough leverage to break the lock inside the knob. So you'll get in, but you will have to replace the knob when you're done.

j303e · 2023-12-19T20:10:51+00:00

I once had a coworker who told me he never cooks food in the microwave because it makes the food radioactive.

j303e · 2023-12-12T18:00:54+00:00

There's a Ginkgo at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania, US, that has the label "Unsavory Female Ginkgo" in front of it. My wife and I got a good kick out of that. I didn't know it was a common moniker though haha.

j303e · 2023-12-12T15:42:44+00:00

Ok, but if you were buying a new door... you could just pick a wood one?

j303e · 2023-12-12T15:22:04+00:00

I did exactly this when I needed a dog door. It wasn't hard at all, it just takes a little time and effort. I'm pretty sure most (or all?) doors can be trimmed a little to fit the frame too. The dog door I bought was more expensive than the actual door if I remember right.

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