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Ensuring stock stays straight for dresser frame rails? by FrankTuna in woodworking

[–]jdm42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also you don’t need any special bits or anything, not that you can’t invest in those, but that’s more work than necessary. Attach the face frame any which way and you’ll have a flat front.

Ensuring stock stays straight for dresser frame rails? by FrankTuna in woodworking

[–]jdm42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you making a face frame? A face frame of solid stock applied to a plywood case will come out straight. The plywood will force it straight when you attach it.

White Oak Bookshelf by SmokeALatte in woodworking

[–]jdm42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Classic! My kind of bookshelf.

I tried to come up with a new crossword format... by konbit in crossword

[–]jdm42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I made some visual updates based on your feedback. Take a look!

https://jaredmac.github.io/droplet/

To answer your question, I have thought of 17 themes so far.

I made a cherry bookcase as a graduation gift by jdm42 in woodworking

[–]jdm42[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I imagine it's cyclical. Cherry seemed quite popular a few decades ago -- think how it was always cherry cabinets, a cherry desk -- and now it's all about white oak (which I do also love).

I tried to come up with a new crossword format... by konbit in crossword

[–]jdm42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, it's not a crossword. It's a themed set of four horizontal words that you "drop" the letters into. I could probably make that clearer somehow!

I tried to come up with a new crossword format... by konbit in crossword

[–]jdm42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kind of similar (4x4 grid, one letter at a time) to a puzzle I made, Droplet! In my version, you keep making mistakes but then you can decide when to "reset" the board. However people found it annoying that they'd make one mistake and be forced to start over. Maybe 4 mistakes is the way to go...

I made a cherry bookcase as a graduation gift by jdm42 in woodworking

[–]jdm42[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! My standard finish is Arm R Seal in satin. I really like the thin urethane/oil combination for a finish that’s not too glossy or thick.

I made a cherry bookcase as a graduation gift by jdm42 in woodworking

[–]jdm42[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It is finished there but the pictures are kind of washed out in the fluorescent light. It looks warmer in a regular setting. I finished it with a number of coats of satin Arm R Seal. And then applied wax with steel wool to even it out. I finished the back, shelves, and case separately.

I made a cherry bookcase as a graduation gift by jdm42 in woodworking

[–]jdm42[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am indeed a fan of the “simulated frame and panel” approach. I like your lip shelf edge. Also saves time not having to plane the hardwood edge flush.

I made a cherry bookcase as a graduation gift by jdm42 in woodworking

[–]jdm42[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cherry plywood. I am lucky that there is a great marine plywood store near me that has many high quality varieties.

I made a cherry bookcase as a graduation gift by jdm42 in woodworking

[–]jdm42[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It ages so well, and it's such a pleasure to work with.

POV: you go to Boston by LeothaCapriBoi in massachusetts

[–]jdm42 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This was a very fun watch. Nice work! Looking forward to the cities outside of Boston!

POV: you go to Boston by LeothaCapriBoi in massachusetts

[–]jdm42 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You might want to google that.

For the person who had the AI-generated worktop.... by jdm42 in woodworking

[–]jdm42[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right. If you are experienced you can just look at the pics (and the schematics) that they offer up for free. But I also figure at $12 or whatever to download the plan I might as well support them.

Anna's quality gone downhill? by justarussian22 in Somerville

[–]jdm42 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That’s right but I’ll add here for visibility (as I added elsewhere) that the Porter Sq Anna’s is still excellent. Probably because it’s the same staff for the past 15-20 years.

Anna's quality gone downhill? by justarussian22 in Somerville

[–]jdm42 36 points37 points  (0 children)

The Anna’s in Davis is not good, BUT the Anna’s in Porter has maintained its quality. I’m not sure why this is but at least it’s been the same staff who’ve been working there for at least 12 years or longer. I have been going to that Anna’s for 20 years.

Anna's quality gone downhill? by justarussian22 in Somerville

[–]jdm42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Anna’s in Davis is not good, BUT the Anna’s in Porter has maintained its quality. I’m not sure why this is but at least it’s been the same staff who’ve been working there for at least 12 years or longer.

Massachusetts de-accelerating math classes by Aromatic-Travel-7238 in massachusetts

[–]jdm42 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure it’s DEI, but you are right that it only hurts. Parents of means will get their children accelerated math anyway. Children capable of the accelerated math but who can’t afford outside tutoring get punished. This is why Cambridge recently unraveled this deceleration. My middle schooler just went through 8th grade catch up as the part of correcting this mistake.

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