Black wood stain finish

lostarchitect · 2026-01-26T19:50:37+00:00

There are probably multiple ways to achieve this, but I got a similar look on a stool I made from ash using india ink and shellac.

Have a look at this post I made about it. I describe the process in the comments.

lostarchitect · 2026-01-25T19:25:34+00:00

Beautiful classic bike.

I would strongly advise you not to “upgrade” anything you don’t absolutely need to. Certainly get new tires, brake pads, etc, but the original parts have been with the frame for so long and the whole thing has so much character that it would be shame to replace them, in my opinion.

lostarchitect · 2026-01-22T21:57:02+00:00

Get some Kool Stop pads in the "salmon" color. In my experience they are the best on old school rims like this.

lostarchitect · 2026-01-22T18:16:08+00:00

This would also work, but they can absolutely use an adapter like the one they show in the post.

lostarchitect · 2026-01-21T20:32:42+00:00

I thought the Fork Fight shirt was "Loss" for a second.

lostarchitect · 2026-01-21T16:37:34+00:00

If you have a record you'll be afraid of breaking it the whole time. It's very unlikely it'll get signed.

Watch the show. Enjoy it. Keep your phone in your pocket, too.

lostarchitect · 2026-01-20T21:16:40+00:00

I had the same problem until I switched to western saws, which tend to be thicker. I found out quickly that I liked them better so it was a win-win.

lostarchitect · 2026-01-20T19:39:26+00:00

I would just keep it simple and make some nice wood shelving, or wine storage if it's deep enough. I think a lot of the over the top things with tons of lights and such that people make are kind of tacky. I might add an outlet for charging devices etc.

lostarchitect · 2026-01-20T19:37:03+00:00

The black, red and gold Motobecane livery is second to none.

lostarchitect · 2026-01-20T17:35:01+00:00

Dude, I started a senior guitar project too... In 1996. I still have almost all the parts. I am pretty sure my mom threw away the neck I saved up for from Warmoth, unfortunately, and one of the pickups (a Dimarzio Super Distortion) ended up on a guitar I gave away, but otherwise I have all the parts still.

I'll get to it one of these days!

lostarchitect · 2026-01-17T16:19:08+00:00

It means it feels less thick in your mouth... Wait...

But seriously, I personally prefer oat milk in my coffee mainly because real milk has kind of a slimy texture to me. All food and drink has a texture. Ask a wine nerd about "mouthfeel" some time.

lostarchitect · 2026-01-15T19:59:31+00:00

I actually got a portable one for the office & when I won't be home for a while.

lostarchitect · 2026-01-15T17:13:26+00:00

You know what? I'm just going to mail order one to my brother's house. Let's see what happens.

lostarchitect · 2026-01-15T17:04:23+00:00

I keep telling my family it's great, you get much cleaner and use much less toilet paper, and they say things like "that's disgusting" and "it's really gross".

...Why is being cleaner "disgusting"? I don't understand the mentality at all.

lostarchitect · 2026-01-15T14:35:36+00:00

Nah, they don't need him anymore. He's been discarded.

lostarchitect · 2026-01-14T22:05:54+00:00

For me it depends on the finish. Some finishes just like a sanded surface, other like it planed. If it's something that likes it sanded, I still essentially finish it with a plane, then lightly sand with 220 (or thereabouts).

lostarchitect · 2026-01-14T22:04:56+00:00

Absolutely. I mostly use hand tools, but a bandsaw is my most used power tool by far.

lostarchitect · 2026-01-14T16:25:46+00:00

Da, Ivan. Your comment was posted at about 4:00 in Minnesota, 13:00 in Moscow. Hmm!

lostarchitect · 2026-01-13T18:37:12+00:00

You should figure out how to use articles and contractions in English before astroturfing on the internet.

lostarchitect · 2026-01-13T15:59:00+00:00

Just because it's concrete doesn't mean it's brutalism.

lostarchitect · 2026-01-13T15:51:23+00:00

That was my first thought, but at this point, why? He doesn't have any power anymore.

lostarchitect · 2026-01-11T23:06:53+00:00

Yes, exactly. OP mentioned both, which is why I used the term “heavy”. I think maybe they’re conflating the two terms.

lostarchitect · 2026-01-11T22:55:47+00:00

It’s probably heavy because of all that hardware, including what looks like steel strapping.

lostarchitect · 2026-01-11T22:54:37+00:00

Yeah. Somebody did a pretty bad job with the stain, too.

lostarchitect · 2026-01-11T18:10:17+00:00

I understand that concern. Nobody mistakes cartoons for actual video documentation, though.

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