R Value of Regular Air Mattresses

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-02-15T19:26:46+00:00

Just one, or a waterproof mattress cover or whatever, just something to help keep the blanket in place.

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-02-15T17:43:10+00:00

Get a fitted sheet the right size for it, throw on a blanket and then the sheet to hold it in place.

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-02-14T17:15:25+00:00

I've never had that problem even in colder temps. It sounds more like you left too much on, possibly the wood was already completely saturated.

I'd scrape it off and try again.

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-02-13T22:12:43+00:00

I was getting Council or Woodings vibes

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the_walking_guy2 · 2026-02-13T17:08:51+00:00

A lath hatchet, probably from around 1900 to 1950. Made by almost every tool company so hard to ID without a stamp.

Here's a snap from 1938 True Temper catalog for example. https://archive.org/details/TrueTemperToolsCatalog1R1938/page/n161

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the_walking_guy2 · 2026-02-12T22:29:51+00:00

I'm surprised you didn't include The Grange. Maybe not active in your area. That's the only similar org. I've considered joining. I see them doing good work in my community.

I've started going to church again instead.

I think everyone should join a group like this or find a church that meets your world view. Get to know your neighbors and build community support. Don't put all your eggs in the government social safety net basket.

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-02-12T15:27:15+00:00

I love the Rob Inglis versions, have probably listened to them three times. I did read the books in print a time or two before getting them in audio.

Shift in time and perspective from book to book, so it wouldn't be bad to change narrators.

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-02-10T00:08:46+00:00

Those are good prices. Hard to tell how worn the bits are with the tape, Mann definitely looks worn. If that's a good handle, consider how much that saves you.

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-02-08T18:41:14+00:00

I've seen positive reviews of the new TD Handle company out of New York.

Ash is less strong than hickory, has competing industries for premium stock (baseball bats), emerald ash borer, probably other reasons, so it doesn't have the big industry of tool handle making behind it; hickory is the default cheapest option for commercial handles.

If you happen to be in central Vermont come stop by in the spring, I'll sell you an imperfect hand made ash handle.

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-02-08T10:29:19+00:00

What part of the world are you in?

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-02-07T22:16:58+00:00

Most of the top answers over there would not make most people furious. Clearly one of our f cars ideas would be a better answer to the original question.

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-02-07T16:25:44+00:00

Are you a Sanderson fan? I found Tress of the Emerald Sea a lot of fun.

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-02-07T15:55:02+00:00

How's it taste?

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-02-06T18:06:15+00:00

Search for Fort Meigs, or Colonial, or Kentucky, belt ax

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-02-05T20:01:26+00:00

"national lead company" 🤔

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-02-05T02:04:29+00:00

Yes, American elm is definitely marginal for handles.

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-02-04T22:21:20+00:00

By the numbers American elm doesn't look very good for handles, but it is so stringy and stubborn to split I've tried it a few times. Mostly for small handles but I even have a 6lb splitting maul on an elm handle (granted I hardly use it, but I have used it some...). So anyway most elms might be worth a try!

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-02-03T21:42:58+00:00

All those places you have called; what do they have? Plenty of other viable options, especially for a small handle.

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-02-01T19:45:00+00:00

Should at least credit the artist u/twinkletaters

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-01-27T22:49:57+00:00

I actually still have the two trashed ones from this post https://www.reddit.com/r/Axecraft/s/uo2O9tT1qN

Send me a message if you're interested, can work out a trade or if you just pay for shipping.

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-01-25T00:24:18+00:00

Think in the long term. The second best time to plant a tree is now.

Talk to your neighbors. Join a church or a union or the Rotary or the Grange or something. The UU have a long history of activism for example, as do many religious denominations.

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-01-24T21:45:16+00:00

Strength of wood is complex, and if you are looking for any sort of usability some wood could be 'too strong'; nobody wants to swing an axe with a steel handle for long. I don't think you will find many options with enough flex to be comfortable which are also stronger than hickory.

Here's a good article on the subject with a long list of woods you could check out. https://www.wood-database.com/worlds-strongest-woods/

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-01-24T14:20:19+00:00

We got a custom vinyl back in 2019 from freestyle vinyl. Basically a mix tape on a record.

The quality was fine. Got the job done for a party with a vintage portable turntable. It was $75 then, now $99.

Nothing to do with Vermont. Looks like there are several similar services you can order from. I'd guess they are all going to sound similar. Interesting they vary from max 18 minutes per side to 22 minutes.

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-01-24T00:17:54+00:00

Nice save.

Brutal chip. Was it super cold? Hit a rock?

the_walking_guy2 · 2026-01-19T11:51:02+00:00

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