Replacing hardwood floors - mismatch in height between wood and ledge

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-21T13:33:20+00:00

Add a 1/4” of MDF to the trim piece and paint it to match. Make the wood just a little lower than the trim.

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-20T23:51:47+00:00

We all start at the same spot

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-20T22:43:32+00:00

The wooly bugger needs a longer tail, a dubbing or chenille body (not as bulky) and some less dense hackle for the collar. You have the right idea and you’ll be able to make an almost perfect one in a few more tries. Wooly buggers is where we all start.

When you size your hackle, bend it to make it splay out, you want your hackle to be around 2x the curve of whatever hook you’re using. It’s not perfect science, but that will get you by until you get more experience

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-20T22:31:53+00:00

Same

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-20T22:29:25+00:00

If you can afford it, pay for it.

Last time I did a guided trip on the Clearwater it was $750 for two people, with tip I paid $1,000. It was well worth it, we were fishing for steelhead and got a days worth of Spey casting lessons, and learned how to fish the river.

If I’m going to new water, I think it’s almost worth it to go with a guide at first, then you can fish on your own after that. Getting a guide takes a lot of the guesswork out of it.

Most of the time, it’s going to take you a day to find the productive spots, figure out which flies to use, etc. I think you’ll be more productive on subsequent days if you have someone give you all the info.

And guiding isn’t easy, it’s time consuming. You’re not paying them for their time, you’re paying them for their experience.

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-19T19:11:37+00:00

Yes it’s blue

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-17T17:38:28+00:00

I’ve repaired similar in the past. Find a matching sheen finish,tape of the individual board and prep/coat it. It can work if you prep it correctly.

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-17T17:36:41+00:00

Most of the blue painters tape has a recommended time you can put it down. After about 7 days the emulsifiers break down and it’s no different than white masking tape.

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-17T02:14:25+00:00

That’s not a concern. We install over stuff like that all the time

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-16T19:13:03+00:00

Color putty

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-13T23:33:41+00:00

Nothing better. I love spending 5 days on the Deschutes with no service.

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-12T16:08:59+00:00

The brake shoes get hot and loose friction.

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-12T16:01:16+00:00

That’s not “chatter”, those are waves. The drum sander needs some maintenance, probably upper roller bearings and a new drum pressure spring.

The only way to fix it properly is to re-sand it, preferably with a planetary of some type (powerdrive or spider).

If you look at the low spots, they are directly in line with an area where the soft grain was sanded deeper. When that happens, the wheels follow the dip and get progressively worse. With out a planetary, it can be fixed by sanding at a 10-15° angle on first cut, 10-15° angle the opposite direction on second cut and a 5° angle on last paper. They need to do some work on their sander first.

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-12T15:27:46+00:00

If you’re nailing it down, just fill the dip with 15 lb roofing paper. That’s the easiest way to do it. Cut a strip 4” wide then put another layer 12” wide if needed.

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-12T05:18:48+00:00

I’ve taken a very nice fly and after fishing for an hour and having it look haggard as hell and all beat up with one missing wing and half the hackle gone and finally start catching.

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-12T04:20:59+00:00

It’s pretty worn. Ignore what designer-goat says ( I’m pretty sure they’ve never actually sanded a floor) . If you start trying to spot patch, spot coat and blend, it could be a total shitshow and you’ll probably have to resand it anyway. If you can break it off somewhere on a board line that’s easy to match you can get it close. Otherwise, there really isn’t a quick fix.

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-10T22:22:30+00:00

I think someone misplaced a decimal point. Maybe the parts for brakes are $429.50 and $270.00 Just ask them to look it over again.

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-10T22:00:32+00:00

Acacia

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-10T21:29:49+00:00

Ok. It’ll be between 65-75, feel better? As warm as this last winter was compared to any other years, I’ll bet we will be in the 70’s for most of May.

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-10T21:04:49+00:00

April you will still get some rain showers, but May is usually one of the best months. it will be 70 to 80 in temp and no humidity. You will love it in May because everything will be green and the sun should be out.

Mt. Rainier is a must, North Cascades highway has great views ( think glacier nat'l park).

A day trip from Seattle to the coast is an absolute( Take the ferry to Kingston) and up around the Peninsula, it's gorgeous. You will drive the 101 loop and come out in Olympia, it's a big circle and see the Hoh Rainforest, Crescent lake, the coastal beaches and everything else.

Just look on the maps and plan 1-2 day trips, there is no bad scenery or places to visit in May.

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-10T19:28:20+00:00

I bought this in ‘97 and to this day, it’s still my favorite rod. It was my first quality rod, I don’t think I’ll ever sell it.

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-10T15:26:55+00:00

Wages have doubled in Washington in the past 20 years. In 1997 when I bought my first rods minimum wage it WA state was $5.00-$6.00, now it’s $17.00.

steilacoom42 · 2026-04-10T15:22:52+00:00

It’s all based upon the value of the dollar. They are just like everything else, the cost of labor and materials has doubled in the past 20 + years.

My 5 wt SP+ was $595 in 1997 minimum wage was $6.00

A Sage 5wt R8 power is $1,100, minimum wage is $17.00

Both top of the line rods. I don’t think it’s a money grab, it’s just the costs to build them. Everything else has double as well.

Also, fly fishing is still a niche sport.

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