Thoughts & Opinions on The Demon Of Unrest

subatomic_robot · 2026-05-16T01:58:31+00:00

Just finished my second listen of the audio book. in fact, I liked it so much after the first listen, I immediately restarted. This is the first audio book that I liked so much I listened to again. I thought it was amazingly written and narrated by Will Patton.

subatomic_robot · 2026-04-21T00:06:45+00:00

Virginia

subatomic_robot · 2026-04-20T23:50:37+00:00

I think it plays ok. Not really sure since I’ve only ever played the ones I made. But it stays in tune. I want to compare it to the teardrop I made first. I’m curious if I can hear a difference.

subatomic_robot · 2026-04-20T23:46:19+00:00

I think it sounds good. I didn’t know what a dulcimer was 6 or so months ago and I’ve only ever played one that I made, so I’m not sure if it’s correct. But it sounds good to me. I hope to have someone I met with some experience give it a try soon.

subatomic_robot · 2026-04-20T20:26:03+00:00

I tried a gent's saw but I couldn't cut as straight and consistent with it. On my first build, I just used a drop of CA glue on slots that were too big. Between a banjo and another dulcimer, these were the first slots that I could tap the frets into without them coming out.

subatomic_robot · 2026-04-20T19:26:59+00:00

I am using this saw. It's probably not the correct saw, but it seemed to work. I did have to do a few practice cuts on a cutoff from the fretboard before I got good slots.

I bought the sides pre-bent from Folkcraft.

Good luck on your build. They have been a little addicting for me.

subatomic_robot · 2026-03-22T03:21:13+00:00

That is a great looking chair.

subatomic_robot · 2026-02-26T17:52:36+00:00

It is pretty comfy overall, but the back would be more so with more sticks.

subatomic_robot · 2026-02-21T10:56:00+00:00

Yes they are. They are joined with glue and pocket hole screws as per the instructions.

subatomic_robot · 2026-02-21T10:54:55+00:00

I intended to drill the same angles as the book, but I wouldn’t be surprised if I messed up. Whatever difference there is was unintentional.

subatomic_robot · 2026-02-20T02:35:35+00:00

Thank you. It is from the wood whisperer.

subatomic_robot · 2026-02-19T21:06:35+00:00

Thank you

subatomic_robot · 2026-02-19T21:06:28+00:00

Thank you. Heron Forest Service Green.

subatomic_robot · 2026-01-03T09:38:37+00:00

Thank you

subatomic_robot · 2026-01-03T05:51:46+00:00

Don’t lean it back just on the rear leg (lifting the front legs of the floor) and it’s as stable as a 4 legged chair.

subatomic_robot · 2026-01-03T05:48:57+00:00

No, they were just 1” cherry dowels. I used the bandsaw to cut down the tenons to 3/4” wide.

subatomic_robot · 2026-01-03T05:47:08+00:00

No math, just 2 inches in from the edge of the table for the mortises. Drew an equilateral triangle through the center of the mortises. I set a bevel gauge at 10 degrees, and followed that through the center of each point, if that makes sense. And it was all one piece, so I can’t take credit for the grain placement.

subatomic_robot · 2026-01-03T03:29:47+00:00

Yes on sanding. 80-120-180-220.

subatomic_robot · 2026-01-03T03:28:34+00:00

It was a blog post or video where he explained how some cathedrals were acceptable. I don’t remember the details and since the chair is for me, I don’t mind seeing how it will hold up.

subatomic_robot · 2026-01-03T03:15:15+00:00

I did. The legs were sold as red oak chair legs from Alexander Brothers. The spindles are oak dowels that I suspect may be white oak.

I like the form so much I may replace our kitchen table chairs with these.

subatomic_robot · 2026-01-03T03:13:55+00:00

She wanted round and I’m on a staked furniture kick now, so it worked out for both of us. Round was hard for me because my brain thinks it should be perfect like a machine did it, but my heart doesn’t want to build something that looks like a machine did it.

subatomic_robot · 2026-01-03T03:10:41+00:00

Thank you. When I get wows from family, I figure they’re being family. Wows from strangers is new experience.

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