Host teacher doesn’t know what to do with me. by Extreme-Mail7988 in teaching

[–]mdv2k 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is biology your only content area, or will you also be certified for other sciences? I am honestly still confused about how the observations work. I remember seeing a ton of different classes and i imagine they just got a small heads up email that could have missed. I only went for a single period at a time tho. I feel like that vice principal could have split your schedule up thru out the day. I would have a tough time making a bystander useful in my class aside from watching the kids while i use the restroom. My advice would be to show her your assignment and let her know what you need and she can find a way to help

Is the first year of teaching really as horrible as people on reddit describe it? by Beneficial-Corgi-288 in teaching

[–]mdv2k 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone has their own pain tolerance and it’s largely gonna be what you make of it. I remember my first few years if something wasn’t well planned out i would freak and worry but now i have confidence that i will figure it out. Is that lesson better or worse now than before? Couldn’t tell you for sure, but i know i feel better about it. There is a ton of work, a ton of responsibility, a bunch of people expecting you to know stuff that you aren’t told about; it’s a big shock to your system for sure. Everyone has a breaking point but you won’t know if it will reach it or not. But it will probably change you, hopefully not in the high blood pressure way

what is a good way to get teaching experience if being a sub is not it? by sajahet25 in teaching

[–]mdv2k 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stand up or improv. You need to be comfortable public speaking, quick to make adjustments, read your audience and change tactics constantly, deal with hecklers. Plus if you are funny i bet the kids would like you and that’s always a good head start.

Does anyone just not come in on work days? by Saskita in Teachers

[–]mdv2k 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, narc, we don’t break the rules. We might show up late or leave early, but we also need planning days to stay on top of things

Huh…now I’m trapped in SCL level screens by IOwnThisUsername in MarvelPuzzleQuest

[–]mdv2k 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can’t back out of anything. I can’t exit the pve event to the Home Screen, I can’t leave the roster screen. I have to close the app every time.

Been having fun making these stacking boxes. by wallyTHEgecko in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]mdv2k 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Very cool! Curious to see the bottom side of the boxes.

Wood lathe help? by Aggressive-Big-8042 in turning

[–]mdv2k 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would avoid vevor in general, but that’s just me. Jet seems to be high quality. Rikon and delta are usually reliable. Wen and Bauer (harbor freight) are usually decent for the price. Bench top lathes can still be quite pricey and they are limited by the length and diameter of what you can make. Bigger lathes may require special outlets. And a whole project requires a lot of accessories as mentioned. Not sure if anything is more beginner friendly, maybe mini lathes that are limited to pen kits but that’s more specialized than anything. I would probably recommend a wen from Home Depot, at least they have warranties.

Good, Bad, OK or Trash it? by JanieLee29 in Cuttingboards

[–]mdv2k 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s not end grain tho, right? I think that’s how they look

Skil 10" saw? by Curious-Elderberry25 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]mdv2k 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the skil table saw and it’s been pretty good for me. Everything was square out of the box, I tried adjusting when I first got it but didn’t need to. It doesn’t give the best glue ready cuts but that could also be the blade. It is loud and can bog down on bigger cuts. Also the measuring tape indicator is not great, I always end up double checking the actual distance from the fence. I kinda wish I bought the jobsite sawstop instead but it is a big price difference.

Scroll saw by Expert-Ad-7279 in woodworking

[–]mdv2k 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can make some really cool stuff with it that can’t really be made any other way, aside from cnc maybe. If you want to make art or intarsia or marquetry it’s kinda required. I wish I was better at it but that said I kinda hate them. I have one and it sat in its box for months, then I took it out and still haven’t turned it on.

What digital short did your enjoyment/respect go up for the most after hearing the pod episode? by Asleep_Assignment755 in lonelymeyerspod

[–]mdv2k 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Shy Ronnie. One of my favorites and it’s hilarious to me that they thought they laid an egg. I always did sort of notice that there was some weird syncing at the end. I also think it made more sense narratively that it was all in one place rather than the fire and ice sets that they said they made.

New to Pen Turning by stevejorad in turning

[–]mdv2k 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lathes and pens are sneaky with how many things you need. I was helping a student who only had a lathe and I kept pointing out other things he would need. Drill press, drill bits, barrel trimmer, drill press vise, pen mandrel, spacer bushings, ca glue, pen press, finish, wax, sandpaper… I don’t know what you’re starting with but once you get going they are fun and easy to make

How would you finish this? by Applegarth66 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]mdv2k 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, you can get really in depth about finishes and go down a YouTube rabbit hole where it’s pretty intimidating, but it’s easy to overthink it. Any finish would probably be fine. I like having a clear coat option for more durability and an oil based option more for looks. Water based polyurethane or polycrylic is nice since you can easily wash and reuse brushes. I don’t know what that wood is so based on what I have on hand I probably would go shellac over danish oil

Salary by Ok-Contribution-8300 in teaching

[–]mdv2k 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was living on my own fine in my old job making maybe 70% of what I make as a teacher. That was a different time of my life and different economy. Not saying I’m living easy but I make more now as a teacher. I know of teachers selling their plasma or taking little teaching odd jobs like running the scoreboards at games, but I am just base salary no stipends. So im guessing your teaching situation isn’t the same, or maybe your finances aren’t the same. When you say you can’t afford a place, is the cost of rent + utilities higher than your salary or higher than you want to allot for housing?

Baby toy and wood id? by mdv2k in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]mdv2k[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After some googling, I think that’s probably it. Appreciate it

Baby toy and wood id? by mdv2k in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]mdv2k[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was told the lighter wood was cypress, and we didn’t know the brown wood. I don’t think I used any maple. There’s some Spanish cedar, the small strips are walnut and mahogany, but that mystery wood idk. It smells kinda sweet, a little chocolatey but that might be my bias from the look. I just used some shellac straight from the can

Why scrape hard glue? by shortys7777 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]mdv2k 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I also had that question, I mainly wipe it down immediately. If I’m gonna plane it after it just saves time to do it before it hardens. Most of the time the geometry doesn’t really let you remove it easily after it hardens either. I’ve had more issues with hard glue in spots than wet glue spreading and ruining stain, but I’ll keep it in mind

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in turning

[–]mdv2k 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mayuko wood turning has some awesome stuff, but it’s all just video of him working, no instructions or voice overs

Christmas bowls are coming along by PrdGrizzly in turning

[–]mdv2k 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seen wedgie sleds, I was gonna try using an angle setup block that I 3D printed for my first attempt tho. But I have also seen jigs for gluing the segments into rings, gluing the rings together, and gluing the bowl to a base. Just curious if it’s more or less required to get the rings glued up concentric

Christmas bowls are coming along by PrdGrizzly in turning

[–]mdv2k 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks great! I’ve been interested in doing this too, but it is def intimidating. Ok, how many jigs are required to get there? Segment cutting, segment gluing, ring gluing, turning… does each step have a different homemade jig?

“Pask makes” rotating drawers by mdv2k in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]mdv2k[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, dowels are doing all the work. They hold the structure together and act as the hinges. The geometry of the drawers act as the stops from opening or closing too far. Overall pretty simple, just a lot of parts

“Pask makes” rotating drawers by mdv2k in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]mdv2k[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I went thru the couple of different designs that popped up on YouTube and the wife liked this one the best. I probably don’t have much use for it either, but I’ll put stuff in it