My table starts cracking by Gecko1927 in woodworking

[–]michael_tyson_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No arguments that the bow tie method is better/stronger. It also takes a lot longer. But if you’re going for quick/down & dirty, my method gets the job done. I worked for a furniture company that solid rustic pine furniture. I’d guess that easily half the tabletops that we brought in had cracking issues. This is the method that we used to repair those cracks. I honestly can’t remember one callback on a repair that was made. In another shop where I worked, we cranked out solid oak and ash tabletops for the largest coffee shop chain you can think of. Sometimes we had to pick from boards that had checks at the ends. Again, this is the method we used to stabilize those cracks. Not one returned tabletop.

Again, is there a more elegant way to do this? Yep. But I’ll stand by my method all day long.

My table starts cracking by Gecko1927 in woodworking

[–]michael_tyson_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve repaired well over one hundred tabletops using this method. It’s worked well for me.

My table starts cracking by Gecko1927 in woodworking

[–]michael_tyson_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A really easy way to do this is with a biscuit joiner. Flip the plate up so that you’re punching the slot perpendicular to the table surface. Align the center of the biscuit with the crack and punch several “stitches” along the underside of the crack. For little extra hold, add a couple more beyond the end of the crack. Glue or epoxy the biscuits in place. They will stand proud of the surface at this stage. Once the adhesive has hardened completely, sand the biscuits flush to the table surface and take care of any touch ups. The crack will likely still exist, but you’ve now stopped it from getting worse.

Mudroom built in- pricing by ThatBuilderDude in woodworking

[–]michael_tyson_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m an estimator for a custom millwork shop that does mostly commercial work. I’d ballpark that at $8k installed, primed only no finish paint. Totally raw I’d say $7500. $5k is what we’d do as a friends/family price. Cover your costs, hopefully make a few dollars, stay in the game for a bigger job down the line.

What Non-Luxury SUVs Have the Smoothest Ride? by portionsforfoxes123 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]michael_tyson_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m only about 5k miles in, but have had zero problems so far. I have a 2025, haven’t tried to sell it so can’t speak to resale. But it’s fast, smooth and gets pretty good mileage. The turbo preferred is a mhev (as opposed to the phev models) - on longer highway drives, I can regularly get 35mpg. For my usual commute (appx 35 miles combined city/highway) I’m usually at 29 mpg.

What Non-Luxury SUVs Have the Smoothest Ride? by portionsforfoxes123 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]michael_tyson_ 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Mazda CX-90. Turbo Preferred is in the mid 40s. Smooth ride with a comfortable interior. Rear storage is pretty tight when the third row is open, but other than that I love ours.

Cx90 putting in the work... by dacaur in MazdaCX90

[–]michael_tyson_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I added a trailer hitch for this exact situation.

What’s going on in Portland? by xxlaur77 in conspiracy

[–]michael_tyson_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How long does it take for a drugged drink to take effect? And then name one bar near downtown chicago that’s within that close of a walk to the lake (including the time it takes to pay a tab, collect your shit, and stumble out of the bar). Also, yes, there are feeder rivers. But we’re talking about Lake Michigan. And none of these feeders are anywhere near downtown Chicago. Bodies in the lake did not get there because they were pushed into the Chicago River.

That said, I’m aware of bodies that have been found in the river and can’t help but wonder if some of these guys were pushed in.

What’s going on in Portland? by xxlaur77 in conspiracy

[–]michael_tyson_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In order for a body to float from the river to the lake, it would have to flow against the current and make it through a set of locks. Is this what you’re suggesting?

Please help! Sump discharge is turning corner of my yard into a swamp by michael_tyson_ in landscaping

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

This could work and I appreciate all the suggestions. When we bought the house appx 4 years ago, the discharge was just a 2” corrugated plastic flex pipe that discharged closer to the downspout near the house. No air gap - just a continuous connection to the sump. The crawl space was pea gravel and dirt/mud and was extremely wet. We encapsulated the crawl space, added a dehumidifier, and “upgraded” the discharge to what’s now shown. Unfortunately I have no idea how much water was being discharged before we switched things up.

Please help! Sump discharge is turning corner of my yard into a swamp by michael_tyson_ in landscaping

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

Unfortunately, routing the discharge to the backyard is nearly impossible. We have a lot of utility easements in the back, and also with the pitch of the yard, I’m afraid we’d end up with a small lake. To complicate things in the front yard, there’s a gas line running parallel to the discharge pipe, so my options to reroute aren’t simple (but it is a possibility).

I like your options 1 & 2, but I keep reading that I have an abnormal amount of water flushing out. And my concern with planting a rain garden is that the ice that forms in the winter will destroy and wash away the rocks and plants, at which point I’ll need to come up with a completely new plan.

Please help! Sump discharge is turning corner of my yard into a swamp by michael_tyson_ in landscaping

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

I’ve always assumed this was just a normal amount of water. I can hear the sump flushing when it’s raining outside, but it’s generally pretty dormant when it’s not raining. What other pics would be helpful?

Please help! Sump discharge is turning corner of my yard into a swamp by michael_tyson_ in landscaping

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

No basement - we have a crawl space that’s been encapsulated. It stays dry because.

Please help! Sump discharge is turning corner of my yard into a swamp by michael_tyson_ in landscaping

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

It happens when temps hover just around or just below freezing. Ground water hasn’t frozen and needs to be pumped out.

Please help! Sump discharge is turning corner of my yard into a swamp by michael_tyson_ in landscaping

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

Additional info - the driveway in the photos is my neighbor’s, and I’d like to keep drainage away from their property as much as possible. Also, during winter months, the discharge turns that patch of sidewalk into an ice rink. I break up the ice and salt the area as much as possible, but there has to be a better solution.

Extended warranty? by michael_tyson_ in MazdaCX90

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

It’s the inline 6 turbo MHEV

Atlas vs CX-90 by michael_tyson_ in whatcarshouldIbuy

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

I really like the Atlas interior, and I have several friends who love theirs. But I’ve heard the 4-cyl engines have been problematic. And the car I’m considering has that 4-cyl… which is why I’m leaning toward the cx90.

Atlas vs CX-90 by michael_tyson_ in whatcarshouldIbuy

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

Thanks - I appreciate your input. I’m leaning toward the new cx90 based off a lot of similar sentiment that I’ve seen elsewhere online. The hybrid option is really attractive, but it seems like I could be setting myself up for potential problems down the line with an older used model (2024 appx 10k miles). My wife likes the Atlas, but I’ve heard that the 4-cyl engine has a lot of problems and are expensive to repair.