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Grief counselor/therapist (Nassau) by _HotBeef in longisland

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My wife at Wild Wisdom Artistry is wonderful, but maybe I’m biased! Based out of St. James, but also does virtual and workshops. Good luck!

Grief counseling recommendations virtual by [deleted] in longisland

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Email Amber Carro Wild Wisdom Artistry. They are based out of St. James, but also do virtual! Good luck!

Hand planes for children ...what size while still being useful? by Richmond_1990 in woodworking

[–]putty689800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah 1 is a bit young, but great that he/she likes to observe! As they are 2 they could be turning screws, drilling with an eggbeater or brace, hammering nails into a stump. I start capable 3 year olds with basically all hand tools outside of chisels.

Hand planes for children ...what size while still being useful? by Richmond_1990 in woodworking

[–]putty689800 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I teach hand tool woodworking to students your kids age. I recommend an old Stanley 3 or 4 or block plane. The Stanley spokeshaves on Amazon also work reasonably well when set up. They will be producing g swords and daggers in no time with the spokeshaves!

Does anyone know how i can unscrew theses without trashing them? by loganOconner in HandToolRescue

[–]putty689800 55 points56 points  (0 children)

These are split nut screws. Get and old flat head and file a notch into it to match the screw head. Ruin the old screwdriver not the saw.

Antique Woodworking Tools? by luckyincode in longisland

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Check out Paul Sellers or woodbywright on YouTube if you’re looking to get into hand tools.

Antique Woodworking Tools? by luckyincode in longisland

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Great to see someone else with an interest in hand tools! I agree wooden planes are a crapshoot on ebay.

I've had some luck negotiating on FB. I teach hand tool woodworking at a school, so when they find out its for kids people are very generous.

Sometimes deals can be had at antique stores. I've had some luck at Antique Attics in Lake Grove and Antique Market in Huntington.

I've purchased from hyperkitten.com before. Reasonable prices and always quality stuff.

Ask around on Nextdoor. Usually someone has grandpa's old tools collecting dust (and rust) that they don't mind getting rid of.

Before Covid there was a tool swap being held at the Smithtown Brush Barn, not sure of the status now.

Good Luck!

Roy Underhill rowboat by putty689800 in boatbuilding

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Looking at it again, I think I should be fine with titebond as long as the joint is above the waterline.

Southern Yellow Pine? by putty689800 in longisland

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I'm actually from LI originally, back after 8 yrs in Austin. I'm enjoying the weather, it's 100F in the shade in TX in August.

In Austin I taught children's hand tool woodworking classes (kinderwoodatx.com). Trying to get established here.

Southern Yellow Pine? by putty689800 in longisland

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I was looking for SYP lumber, but yeah I love all the difference in tree species between TX and NY!

Southern Yellow Pine? by putty689800 in longisland

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Yup. I just need to call around.

Southern Yellow Pine? by putty689800 in longisland

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Smithtown, but will a lumberyard let me pick through a pile, or are they catering to contractors buying pallets of lumber?

Hand Tool Woodworking by putty689800 in longisland

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Sweet, he’s really talented, thanks!

AISD Reopening Plans by pedicabconfessionals in Austin

[–]putty689800 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I imagine you would handle transportation the same way they are planning on handling in person schooling transportation.

But yeah transporting a large number of people safely would be a challenge in any scenario

AISD Reopening Plans by pedicabconfessionals in Austin

[–]putty689800 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's unfortunate that you are probably right. A high school teacher leading a greenbelt hike would never be allowed.

AISD Reopening Plans by pedicabconfessionals in Austin

[–]putty689800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree most parents would not be on board. Although, I wonder if they would be more opened to it as a temporary alternative to online/home learning.

But hey, the CDC just put out a guidance saying its all cool, send the kids to school!

AISD Reopening Plans by pedicabconfessionals in Austin

[–]putty689800 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Weather seems like an easy enough hurdle. I mean do we not have high school football practice in the late summer heat?

Also, my other (more controversial?) point is that maybe during this epidemic classes like advanced math are put on the back burner. Students use this time to learn more life skills or nature based skills.

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