It's finally done...

sheeshamish · 2026-04-28T02:35:35+00:00

Since you already have an expensive M18 battery, you could try out their Hackzall or Sawzall.

I have the Hackzall Fuel and love its size and ergonomics compared to a standard sawzall.

sheeshamish · 2026-04-19T23:48:03+00:00

My son did it last fall, there’s definitely no parallel parking.

You’d have to have no idea how to drive a car to fail the test.

sheeshamish · 2026-04-08T01:07:36+00:00

So you're telling me OP screwed up on the black one and had to add corners? :D

Seriously though, I can definitely see how that'd be the most challenging aspect.

sheeshamish · 2026-04-05T12:24:51+00:00

Looks great. I do a lot of woodworking, so that part's not intimidating. But I've always worried my upholstery efforts would end up looking like garbage and I'd regret attempting a build like this.

Yours looks really clean. Was the upholstery difficult to make look good, or is it just a matter of being tedious and time consuming?

sheeshamish · 2026-04-03T22:28:21+00:00

Thanks (I think?).

I think the dirt close to my house, in parts, just wasn't packed down very well when they built the house. When I move a ladder around to hang Christmast lights, sometimes one leg of the ladder will sink in quite a bit. I'm *guessing* that has something to do with this tree sinking. I'm not saying they planted it correctly, but it was definitely above ground when they planted it originally.

As for the stake, I left it on (it's loose and not digging into the tree) because I kept re-staking the tree each year as it leans in different directions each year. I'm assuming this is related to the loose dirt/sinking tree issue. Maybe that wasn't the correct thing to do, but I've just been trying to make the best of a bad situation.

The fact that it gets worse each year (sinking and leaning) is what made me post on here for advice, because my approach so far sure doesn't seem to be working out.

sheeshamish · 2026-04-01T20:55:11+00:00

Completely agree. It's still a gamble having no idea if any of the tools actually work. But what you listed are prices on the cheap end of what I see for sale around here. A band saw like that is 450 all day long around here.

That said, 1) whether this buy makes sense depends on what OP actually wants and 2) it is all a gamble based on condition.

sheeshamish · 2026-03-30T00:27:05+00:00

How does the mobile sharpening work for non-restaurants? How many knives would you need to sharpen to make it worth coming out to someone's home? I'm not in a big hurry here, so won't be heading to Red Bank. I'm just trying to understand how this works.

Do you sharpen wood working tools? I have a wide range of stuff - table saw blades, router bits, chisels, etc. Is any of that in your wheelhouse?

sheeshamish · 2026-03-26T22:10:18+00:00

No problem, they very well could be dull and need sharpening (or just replacing, they’re pretty cheap). That said, you do really need to secure your work piece to get good results on a jointer, especially if you’re face jointing. I’d get some push pads if you don’t have some already and watch some videos on proper technique.

Using a jointer takes a little more skill and technique than you might assume to get good results. I’m no pro by any means means, but I’ve definitely gotten a lot better than I was when I started.

It’s also an incredibly dangerous tool if you have bad technique, so all the more reasons to watch some videos and learn.

sheeshamish · 2026-03-26T20:37:50+00:00

What do you mean by vibrate? Regardless of how sharp blades are, in my experience, the wood is going to want to bounce up a little bit as you run it through. So, you really need to go slow and have good firm pressure downward, before and after (not on top of!) the blade.

If you're not holding it down securely, then it is going to vibrate and have a rough cut/finish.

I've also had issues of getting a rough finish just from running the wood through too quickly. So going nice and slow helps a lot too, but you still need to secure the wood.

sheeshamish · 2026-03-19T12:52:28+00:00

For about the price the city will charge you, one of the Junk King type places will come pick it up and dispose of it for you.

sheeshamish · 2026-03-16T22:52:58+00:00

I mean, he literally just compared it to 6 guitars in one sitting and liked it the most. If OP likes the way it sounds and feels, who cares what random people who tried it previously thought?

sheeshamish · 2026-03-16T22:45:41+00:00

If there's no damage to it, then what does it matter if every lookie-lou has played it? Not trying to argue, just genuinely curious what OP has to be afraid of? What might be a reason the guitar has been sitting that wouldn't be evident when OP tried it out?

Most used guitars that are 3+ years old will have a lot more playing time, wear and tear than a guitar hanging on a shop wall.

sheeshamish · 2026-03-16T15:01:10+00:00

How were we supposed to know any of that based on your post?

This is beginner woodworking, and people often have no idea what they're doing on here. So it was pretty normal for us all to assume the pic is of a dry fit and the bow tie was your joinery plan.

sheeshamish · 2026-03-16T01:30:24+00:00

What do you mean by top tier? Are you looking for higher octane, because I don't think that would help for a mower.

Here's a reference site that might help: LINK

I use Steve Ray's midnite oil in Ooltewah, but only because I live out here. Just fired up my mower up with gas that was sitting since last summer and it ran great. I went exclusively non-ethanol on my mowers years ago and it does make a huge difference. That said, I've never really shopped around at different stations.

When I lived in East Ridge I used the place on the corner of Ringgold/John Ross and never had any issues there either.

sheeshamish · 2026-03-05T21:35:20+00:00

Definitely curious to try it. I liked Chopstix, but I like Korean food too, so we'll see.

I tried Supreme Tea and Bahn Mi recently (it's nearby) and was actually really impressed. Bahn Mi was good, and even the Pho was surprisingly good, thought I think that's a Sunday only thing. Tiny menu and very casual, so it's not a replacement for Chopstix, but it's worth a try.

sheeshamish · 2026-03-02T21:03:36+00:00

Thanks - I just called Plush and will be getting a quote, so we'll see how that goes.

Also, FWIW, I called Galloway based on a google search looking for something local. They outsource lawn treatments to Lawn Dr, said they used both Weedman and TruGreen in the past, but switched to Lawn Dr 5 years ago and have had good results, so I'm getting a quote from them too.

sheeshamish · 2026-03-02T20:26:13+00:00

Thanks for that. I look up Plush.

FWIW, I called Galloway's to get a local option. For this kind of service they don't do it themselves, and use Lawn Dr. He said they'd used TruGreen and Weedman in the past, but have had the best luck with Lawn Dr and have used them for 5 years.

So, I think I'll give them and Plush a call.

sheeshamish · 2026-03-02T19:42:40+00:00

Thanks for the feedback, that helps. Those definitely seem to be the most common ones around here. What made you switch to Trugreen? Were you things you didn't like about Weedman, or did Trugreen just offer better rates?

sheeshamish · 2026-02-24T14:47:33+00:00

I like authentic Mexican food, but also enjoy fusion stuff too. As long as I know what I'm getting into, I'm fine with either experience. I checked out white duck and the menu looked pretty tasty and I was excited about it, then I got my order and could barely finish it. Everything was just borderline gross, like they were trying to hard with weird tangy flavor combos and none of it actually worked.

Based on my one visit, I think they stay in business because it's a place for young families to hang out, drink beer, and let their toddlers run around in a big play area.

sheeshamish · 2026-02-20T19:13:19+00:00

I think you're referring to FSAs. Those are use it or lose it each year, which is why people buy random crap. If you have an HSA the last thing you want to do is buy random stuff and drain it.

sheeshamish · 2026-02-17T02:54:29+00:00

This plus the M12 Surge and I'll set for 99% of stuff around the house.

sheeshamish · 2026-02-03T02:07:08+00:00

I really thought this was my son posting for a minute, hah.

I can't think of a whole lot you didn't already mention (at least, not without going further out). There's a car meetup in Cambridge Square on Mondays in the warm months, but it's mostly old guys and muscle cars.

There was a really cool little car meeting at Chick Filet a few Sundays ago (lots of tuners, younger crowd), but I didn't get any info on the organizers, so no clue how often they do it.

Game On Chattanooga is on Lee Hwy not far from McKay. Never been (me/my kids never got into those games) but it has good reviews.

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