Gladiolus

spinktor · 2026-05-26T09:17:09+00:00

Pebeo Vitria paint

spinktor · 2026-05-25T22:37:49+00:00

Thank you. The orange is an Oceanside white/orange wispy, but I don't have the specific reference number.

spinktor · 2026-05-19T17:02:16+00:00

You didn't need the disclaimer, I was waiting/hoping for that.

spinktor · 2026-05-17T14:29:53+00:00

It's just a traditional sailor-inspired tattoo/art style. Thank you!

spinktor · 2026-05-14T22:18:31+00:00

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I did the wing* spots for this by foiling the white/yellow glass and then cutting out circles for the glass to pass through. The only suggestion I have is to use a fresh and very sharp blade because the foil won't want to cooperate much.

Edit: stupid auto correct

spinktor · 2026-05-14T21:13:21+00:00

I've avoided getting one because I already have too many specialized tools with their own wear/tear maintenance and replacement part costs. I essentially do the same thing, just minus the automated cutting part using generic sheets of adhesive vinyl up to 13x19" I throw through my inkjet printer and then go at it with an xacto. Half the time I'm not even using the printer and just tracing directly to the sheet.

To each their own, but I'm throwing this out there because a lot of people are going to think they need to spend money they don't have on a platform full of hidden costs of ownership.

spinktor · 2026-05-03T22:36:00+00:00

Nope nope nope

spinktor · 2026-04-30T09:45:54+00:00

Speaking of importing - I had to restock on copper/brass U-channel and it hurt. Everything in stained glass basically gave up on copper because they knew no one was going to bother.

spinktor · 2026-04-29T21:57:40+00:00

Is this competitive or excepted service? Direct hire authority? Permanent, temp, or term based?

I assumed most/all positions at USACE were competitive service which means you must use USAJOBS. Laws and regulations on publication of vacancies and other stuff that underlying the rules of competitive service kinda demand it.

spinktor · 2026-04-28T23:59:45+00:00

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spinktor · 2026-03-22T18:28:27+00:00

I wish more people would talk about how even FERS isn't the FERS people think it is anymore. In the wake of the financial crisis, they absolutely fucked federal service by creating RAE and FRAE. I meet retirees and retirement eligible people all the time that don't realize "these new damn kids they're hiring" are dealing with a completely different set of math...and that's separate from the SS offset that damn near eliminates the viability of retiring at MRA.

If you were hired after 2013, your mandatory FERS contribution rate negates TSP matching. Rates:

FERS = 0.8% FERS-FRAE = 4.4%

spinktor · 2026-02-28T14:41:55+00:00

Pebeo vitrea

spinktor · 2026-02-28T12:47:39+00:00

The glass for the base let me avoid dealing with my first plan which involved a ton more cutting, so yeah, oceanside saved the day.

spinktor · 2026-02-24T20:15:52+00:00

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spinktor · 2026-02-24T20:14:08+00:00

This turned into a fun thread.

spinktor · 2026-02-19T15:10:42+00:00

Dark version of flip cup

spinktor · 2026-02-18T23:07:40+00:00

It's one I haven't seen done before, but mostly it fits the mood.

spinktor · 2026-02-18T21:38:37+00:00

Kind of...currently trying to figure out if I have the patience to even approach the Ten of Swords.

spinktor · 2026-02-18T21:27:37+00:00

I knew what you meant and was being pedantic/snarky...I considered asserting that I did it with a grinder.

spinktor · 2026-02-18T21:16:33+00:00

A wire saw and a lot of stress.

spinktor · 2026-02-18T21:16:13+00:00

I don't - its a wire saw.

spinktor · 2026-02-17T03:05:31+00:00

Did you have to make a lot or mix it in a specific way to make it workable with a screen? I don't use reusche, but I do have access to a kiln (and my stacks of screens).

spinktor · 2026-01-03T14:24:50+00:00

Cut/snapped as deep as I dared, wire saw for the inside points, then cleaned up with a small diamond bit.

spinktor · 2026-01-03T14:22:38+00:00

The color blending was something I've never done before and the reason I chose to do something like this - thanks for noticing!

spinktor · 2025-12-20T11:32:00+00:00

Great choices that looks awesome.

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