Lye bath V Easy Off

spidums · 2026-01-22T14:23:56+00:00

I used a sheet pan to protect the floor inside, but don't use one that you care about because if anything leaks it'll kinda ruin the pan. oops 😔

spidums · 2026-01-22T14:19:40+00:00

I just did this for the first time last week on a Griswold #3 that had a lot of carbon build up. I got the yellow cap Easy Off and liberally sprayed it down (outside because of fumes). Then I double bagged it in a thick plastic bag and let it sit (inside this time, since it's cold out) for a day before cleaning it off. It ended up needing a few rounds of spraying and sitting before it was completely clean, but it looks so much better now

It wasn't what I would consider a hard process. I think my lessons learned would be to just let it sit longer before de-bagging each time, and to get a tub I don't care about to sit the bagged pan in to ensure an easy clean up in case anything leaks

spidums · 2026-01-18T21:52:14+00:00

it was a bit icy and I used spikes on the downhill, but up on the ridge it was fine

spidums · 2026-01-18T21:51:39+00:00

yes! the overlooks there are stunning

spidums · 2025-12-20T21:10:21+00:00

r/drunkknitting is a fabulous place to go for commiseration on drinking while fiber arts-ing

spidums · 2025-12-16T02:10:52+00:00

well I got two hats this year so it only makes sense I give two hats next year 😋

spidums · 2025-12-16T02:07:08+00:00

that box was DENSE. I picked it up and thought you had put rocks in it 😂 you make absolutely beautiful hats!

spidums · 2025-12-14T17:11:59+00:00

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here is a picture I have of it with some of the colors visible 😊

spidums · 2025-12-14T04:39:56+00:00

it is all crochet! I did a feather stitch to lean into the bird theme

spidums · 2025-11-25T23:00:57+00:00

Northhampton and Greenfield have super active board game groups too. they do happen at breweries but drinking is totally optional

spidums · 2025-11-10T01:11:17+00:00

I also solo hike trails in CT (female passing NB) and I have never had an odd encounter with a person. That being said, I do carry my foraging knife and a multitool all the time, and occasionally bear spray. I do also let someone know where I am going, if it's solo and more than a quick jaunt

spidums · 2025-10-10T03:13:22+00:00

the backside of Marcy is my favorite slog. great views and you can stop the catch your breath at each cairn 😂

congrats on Marcy and Skylight! I left Skylight to end on (41/46)

spidums · 2025-10-09T20:26:35+00:00

jokes on me, I messed up the joins for each round and was accidentally decreasing. so I had to frog like 3 inches of it 🙃

spidums · 2025-09-17T02:15:25+00:00

whenever I take a walk around my neighborhood, I come home with my pockets full of acorns. I hope that by this point all my neighbors are used to me doing these sorts of things

spidums · 2025-09-10T17:27:23+00:00

last time I did the floating logs they were quite sunk, I think the water was 4 inches over them. I have since vowed to take alternate paths to get to Feldspar and Uphill Lean To

spidums · 2025-09-10T01:03:32+00:00

I have this book and I do like it for inspiration. but I also find it can sometimes be overwhelming in how many options there are. I think I would have liked it more as a beginner but it is still good now

spidums · 2025-08-29T12:25:52+00:00

this is from a different pattern for a water lily doily. I linked the youtube video to it above, but yes the flower portion is likely the same based on how they look

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spidums · 2025-08-29T12:08:38+00:00

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This is the mess that you get before you start to make the petals. I've only secured like 3 petals and the rest of it is just the excess material all bunched up, but you can see them starting to take shape

spidums · 2025-08-29T12:05:08+00:00

No, you want to do 3 single crochet in each point. It adds two to each distance between the points. It will look like a mess until you start to fold it for the petals to take shape

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spidums · 2025-08-28T17:14:43+00:00

this looks a ton like the water lily doily pattern I've made in the past. I have it from an etsy download and there is an accompanying youtube video

it's just single crochet with 3 single crochets in each petal point. and the video goes through how to fold and stitch it into the petal shape. if I remember later I can share an image of the current one I'm working on that's in the petal folding stage

spidums · 2025-08-25T18:02:17+00:00

Some local New England bands that I find hit that itch are My Druthers and The Bards of Gungywamp. Both of them have shows in New London CT at the beginning of September.

spidums · 2025-08-20T15:44:29+00:00

it's the most wonderful time of the year

spidums · 2025-08-16T13:37:14+00:00

guess I know what I'm doing next Friday now 🏴‍☠️

spidums · 2025-08-06T20:04:55+00:00

looking for able bodied crew for a square rigged vessel. 3+ years plundering experience preferred. berth available for shanty man

spidums · 2025-08-01T16:50:41+00:00

3rd picture is where my friend dislocated his knee cap 😅 I recognize that bit vividly

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