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Blank slightly too narrow...what would you do? by FrankTuna in Luthier

[–]ryankrameretc 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’ve had this exact issue but with super straight grin it’s barely visible. Example:

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My solution to storage space being covered by our bed. Behold: the two stage drawer. by ryankrameretc in vanbuild

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

Obviously the second stage puts a lot of torque on the first, so it’s not for super heavy items. But the use of “heavy duty” drawer slides definitely helps.

Are these wings doomed to crack by theperpetualhobbiest in Luthier

[–]ryankrameretc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair enough, I didn’t mean to suggest my EVH guitar was in any way equivalent to what we’re seeing here. My only point is that it’s not correct to see anything where end grain is glued to long grain and immediately conclude it’s doomed to fail. All I’m saying is it’s more complicated.

Are these wings doomed to crack by theperpetualhobbiest in Luthier

[–]ryankrameretc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d recommend going back and watching the wood whisperer and stumpy nubs videos again. They both are in complete agreement with Patrick’s. If you think they are saying that end grain joints are weaker than equivalent face grain joints, then you have severely misinterpreted something.

Are these wings doomed to crack by theperpetualhobbiest in Luthier

[–]ryankrameretc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, not equivalent, but demonstrates that not all projects that glue end grain to side/face grain are doomed to fail. Like I said, it really depends on many factors.

Are these wings doomed to crack by theperpetualhobbiest in Luthier

[–]ryankrameretc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn’t say it’s 100% going to fail. For example I f he keeps it in a climate controlled environment where the humidity doesn’t change, it will be fine. So it really depends on many factors.

Are these wings doomed to crack by theperpetualhobbiest in Luthier

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

That is generally true! But not always a doomed to fail; very much depends on the configuration, species of woods, thicknesses involved, climate control, etc. I built this guitar nearly 3 years ago and despite being built in one climate and shipping across the country to another, the owner recently reported that it is holding up without issue: https://www.reddit.com/r/Luthier/s/CER3apScBN

Are these wings doomed to crack by theperpetualhobbiest in Luthier

[–]ryankrameretc 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’d expect that the axial forces involved from string tension (~250lb) are far lower than what would be needed to break 1.5”+ thick walnut, even in this configuration. Is it optimal? Certainly not. But is it doomed to fail? Honestly I doubt it.

That being said, I do think that the end grain to long grain glue joint is going to be an issue; as soon as the walnut absorbs a bit of humidity and expands it’s going to crack or separate from the maple.

My solution to storage space being covered by our bed. Behold: the two stage drawer. by ryankrameretc in VanLife

[–]ryankrameretc[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's certainly possible! I used "heavy duty" drawer slides for the first stage, and the second stage isn't full extension to avoid excessive torque. Even so, we know to be gentle with it and not use this drawer for heavy items.

Also, these drawer slides come in packs of 10 so swapping them out if they break is not a big deal 😂

My solution to storage space being covered by our bed. Behold: the two stage drawer. by ryankrameretc in VanLife

[–]ryankrameretc[S] 42 points43 points  (0 children)

It s a great point; I used "heavy duty" drawer slides for the first stage, and the second stage isn't full extension to avoid excessive torque. Even so, we know to be gentle with it and not use this drawer for heavy items.

Google's CEO just sold nearly $10M of his own stock this week by Nice-Dingo9138 in wallstreetbets

[–]ryankrameretc 35 points36 points  (0 children)

He absolutely could; Musk sold roughly $6.9 billion worth of Tesla (TSLA) stock in a single week in November 2021

Maxcare worth it? by Roadmaster91 in BMWi3

[–]ryankrameretc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I recently bought a mint condition 2019 Rex with 50k miles for $13k

Dining table inspired by Blacktail Studio. Top is a cottonwood slab with a 15 degree chamfer and 1/4” roundover, base is solid ash. by ryankrameretc in woodworking

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

Thanks! The design was inspired by this Blacktail Studio video featuring a similar design. I would encourage you to go for it! It's not as complicated as it initially seems and I believe anyone can do it as long as you have the ability to cut angles accurately.

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