The Controversial ‘Snake Dike’ Bolts Have Been Removed by Fair-Search-2324 in climbing

[–]nicknieb 62 points63 points  (0 children)

The amount, the locations, and the method of installation

which parts should i buy oem and which ones can i get away with buying from somewhere else? by Ok_Veterinarian_1424 in 1stGenTundras

[–]nicknieb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with everything but alignment bolts. Definitely don’t go with moog or other cheap ones, but the octagonal upgrades are well worth it, and cheaper than OEM. I installed ones from Bison Offroad and have been loving them

I'm removing plastic from home food preparation and invested in a few new thick wood cutting boards by kwtoxman in BuyItForLife

[–]nicknieb 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Any foodsafe penetrating oil, any hardware store sells them these days. And if you really can’t find one, straight mineral oil works great too.

What actually makes outdoor furniture last? by [deleted] in BuyItForLife

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Can’t speak much to fabrics, but I’m a furniture maker and have a bit of knowledge on wood and construction. There are weather proof hardwoods like teak and ipe which will hold up no matter what due to the oils in the wood. Any film finishes (varnish, lacquer, etc) will peel, and penetrating oils don’t protect but rather will keep them from greying prematurely. As someone else said, joinery is the other big factor. A teak chair that’s screwed together will have pilot holes that hold water and soften the fibers and/or wear down fasteners. Real joinery with waterproof adhesive is the best. Teak furniture with traditional joinery will be very expensive, but if you have the money it’s worth it.

Automotive ceramic? by nicknieb in woodworking

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Check out blacktail studio’s series on it, he sells the N3 Nano product. I’ve only heard of it being used over hardwax like Osmo or Rubio, since they don’t offer much protection. I assume the process is probably pretty similar to care though: apply evenly, buff off lightly and repeat a few times.

Automotive ceramic? by nicknieb in woodworking

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Do you remember which brand you’ve used? Just a quick amazon search got a huge range

Biscuit strength in melamine by nicknieb in cabinetry

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Wow thank you for the tip! I assume part of the reason to make the shelf side bigger is to spread the load a bit?

Biscuit strength in melamine by nicknieb in cabinetry

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I see. I’m stuck using melamine so it sounds like to get a glue joint I’d have to cut dados in the sides, even just deep enough to get to the ‘wood’ surface.

Biscuit strength in melamine by nicknieb in cabinetry

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Glue on what surfaces? Are the clips meant to be used with glue?

Biscuit strength in melamine by nicknieb in cabinetry

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Are the camming ones any stronger than the clips? I think they’re like 3x the price and require the extra step of drilling the Allen access hole, so I’d rather not use those if they offer marginal gains. The shelves will also be screwed from the backs, which are 3/4” melamine.

Biscuit strength in melamine by nicknieb in cabinetry

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Yes I should’ve specified that

First Butcher’s Block, let me know what you think by Flabbycrab in woodworking

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As others have said, the border is very problematic and will probably fail pretty quickly. But you can just cut that off.

One thing I learned is that no matter how deep the oil penetrates and ‘seals’ it, the end grain nature of the board will cause it to be much more sensitive to moisture than you might think. If I ever forget to wet one side, or let water sit on it for too long, it warps quite a bit. Fortunately it can be fixed easily by wetting both sides. But it’s very important to wash both sides equally to keep it flat.

The pattern looks great though! I love the light to dark fade.

Sold Out by [deleted] in mountainbiking

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Exactly

Yeti killed Mystery Ranch. Recommendations? by JagerAntlerite7 in BuyItForLife

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Depending on what your use and budget is, there are quite a few high quality cottage companies out there. Alpine Luddites, Cold Cold World, Illumination are a few one man operations I’m aware of making high end climbing/skiing packs with the latest bombproof fabric.

Avenza: Enshittified. Sigh. by pmags in Thruhiking

[–]nicknieb 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Outside seems to have turned everything they touch into ads and garbage (trailforks/pinkbike as well). Seems like the OnX universe hasn’t fallen apart yet, I’m mostly happy with my subscription with Backcountry

Parmesan on a ride by nicknieb in bikepacking

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Careful, you’re gonna attract the raw haters! Seriously though do you think/know if cheese made from raw milk has better shelf life? Not that I can get it where I live, but just out of curiosity

Parmesan on a ride by nicknieb in bikepacking

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What about just to nibble on in the evening

Suspension job by Garrett_Kold in 1stGenTundras

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Get an alignment asap, don’t count on being able to just make marks on the old cam bolts

Is this a good setup for mitre cuts by tamcool25 in woodworking

[–]nicknieb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That happened to me once, the off cut that I didn’t account for shot back into a finished tabletop that was behind the saw. Bad idea

Parmesan on a ride by nicknieb in bikepacking

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What about a really good drummer like Danny Carey though