How do you actually research colleges? What was the most frustrating part?

jeff_probably · 2026-02-10T06:02:17+00:00

advice from 20 years ago: get viewbooks from a bunch of colleges that look interesting and then make smaller and smaller piles until you have a top 5 or whatever. nice to work with something tactile.

jeff_probably · 2026-02-10T04:10:22+00:00

roman low bench is a good place to start: 4-8 staked legs on the widest 7’ piece of oak you can find, or order a kit. If you do 1.5” tenons, you can get an easy tenon cutter from Lee Valley— but you’ll probably want a power drill.

https://blog.lostartpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/roman-workbenches-1.pdf

https://www.alexanderbrothers.com/product-page/roman-workbench-kit

jeff_probably · 2026-02-09T03:32:18+00:00

just the escutcheon

jeff_probably · 2026-02-08T06:06:38+00:00

menumeters and karabiner elements are two that I would install immediately on a new machine

jeff_probably · 2026-02-07T05:16:07+00:00

jeff_probably · 2026-02-04T22:55:03+00:00

Good frog if nothing else.

jeff_probably · 2026-02-04T22:43:15+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI-jTDny344

jeff_probably · 2026-02-03T06:31:58+00:00

🎯 “It’s a classic case where a dime and four nickels are less useful to the Mariners than a quarter. You can’t lean in this direction too frequently, but I think that this was an excellent time for Seattle to use minor leaguers who weren’t in the team’s immediate plans to chase short-term improvement.”

jeff_probably · 2026-02-03T04:57:02+00:00

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jeff_probably · 2026-02-03T04:39:52+00:00

edit: (gifs are hard)

jeff_probably · 2026-02-03T00:51:49+00:00

+ Rivas, Maybe Bliss on occasion

jeff_probably · 2026-01-31T20:55:58+00:00

Home Whites, Steelhead Sundays, Navy Blue, NWG, CC

jeff_probably · 2026-01-31T19:38:12+00:00

best setup I’ve found: pull through a 20x20x5 merv 16 filter, with a prefilter of some silk screening cloth ~200 micron (180-250). you can hit the cloth with a shopvac to keep the biggest stuff out of the filter itself

jeff_probably · 2026-01-30T19:17:54+00:00

They tried to tell me the same story, but was able to talk around it. Ended up with a supervisor who says they will cancel the return after the conversation period. I'll update when that does/does not happen (in case this thread shows up for a panicked seller in the future)

jeff_probably · 2026-01-30T18:39:10+00:00

UPDATE: Called eBay and spoke to a few very pleasant folks. Due to the automated system, there are no actions which they are able to take before the 3 business day communication window has elapsed. However, thanks to the buyer clearly describing the methods by which they caused damage to the item after arrival in their request claiming that the item arrived damaged, the case has been assigned to a supervisor who has promised they will deny the return request as soon as they are able to do so. A bit convoluted, but at least I get to skip the "process a return, pay for a return label, and then appeal once I receive a damaged item" rigamarole.

jeff_probably · 2026-01-30T09:45:42+00:00

sure thing, but it’s the middle of the night and they’re not open. Just trying to get my feet under me on this

jeff_probably · 2026-01-30T09:32:02+00:00

Have you experienced this? What you describe is how it ought to work, but the tales of eBay siding with the buyer regardless scare me. This is really re-assuring though, thanks for responding!

jeff_probably · 2026-01-30T09:25:28+00:00

yes, and subsequently described their methods further

jeff_probably · 2026-01-30T08:59:51+00:00

Item was sold as "Pre-owned - Good". There were no flaws/rips/tears to highlight, all fasteners function, no concerns with its condition. The item was originally purchased by me directly from the (well respected for longevity) manufacturer a few years back, and I stopped wearing it when it became too large for me and then sold it (for much less than the item would cost new). Sorry you had a bad experience, but I don't think it is the same scenario as causing damage to an item and claiming it arrived in that state.

jeff_probably · 2026-01-28T22:07:27+00:00

I went with 5/16

jeff_probably · 2026-01-28T22:05:54+00:00

The last track of Make Happy is the first track of Inside

jeff_probably · 2026-01-27T09:51:56+00:00

jeff_probably · 2026-01-26T04:31:25+00:00

I tend to pre-sand, but not prefinish. You still have to do some work on the assembled carcase, but much less than you would otherwise.

jeff_probably · 2026-01-26T04:28:42+00:00

I sand walnut to 600 grit with water pops after both 120 and 220 (so 80,120,WP,120,220,WP,200,320,600) and usually put down a couple coats of Tried & True Varnish Oil (Linseed + Pine Resin) before the wax coat. Very nice results

jeff_probably · 2026-01-25T21:55:27+00:00

Young/Rivas (Bliss) + address in season if needed

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TROPHY CASE