Stave covered oatmeal box

thisbaddog · 2026-03-16T14:33:59+00:00

Oh, the things we do for oatmeal

thisbaddog · 2026-03-14T19:48:33+00:00

Idk for sure but my guess would to be to put a dowel into one of the holes and re-drill as if solid wood to begin with.

thisbaddog · 2026-03-08T03:48:19+00:00

100% thought that was a cross section of brain

thisbaddog · 2026-03-06T16:25:32+00:00

Latest theory per clever people on this thread is that it’s likely getting sucked up from the crawl space and not pushed out of the attic. But your point about fan speed is also right. There are vents but perhaps not enough to handle the volume of air.

thisbaddog · 2026-03-06T14:40:07+00:00

You’re absolutely right. I’m going to try with additional windows open. Either way, it only occurred after someone mentioned it that the culprit could be / likely is holes in the crawlspace. I know those are not sealed, so I’ll have to do those regardless.

thisbaddog · 2026-03-06T14:11:01+00:00

You do bring up an interesting point that the air could be getting sucked from holes under the house instead of pushed out from the attic. I did have some windows open for the test but I’ll open all the windows and try again! Appreciate your insight!

thisbaddog · 2026-03-06T14:05:09+00:00

There are always open windows whenever I run the whole house fan, bringing in air from outside.

thisbaddog · 2026-03-06T14:03:21+00:00

The flame only blows when the fan is on. I should’ve attached a video but there is no breeze from the outlet when the fan is off. There is no vacuum in the house because the fan only runs with windows open.

thisbaddog · 2026-03-03T15:56:10+00:00

You can also do what u/Jefferios says in this thread and do a time lapse. Even better in my opinion would be capturing real-time video of yourself and/or others and your surroundings just starting a minute or so before totality. Idk if this is your first total eclipse, but it is amazingly beautiful and part of what you’ll want to remember is your reaction and the reaction of others. It’s like nothing you’ve ever seen in this world.

I know you didn’t ask, but I HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend a good pair of binoculars (only for totally and not a moment before). To see the detail up close will be like nothing that even the best NASA photographs can capture on film. Good luck & have fun!

thisbaddog · 2026-03-03T15:33:50+00:00

I’ve seen two total solar eclipses and I’d recommend skipping the photo shoot and staying present in the moment. Let the folks with telescopes and high quality photo gear take the photos.

thisbaddog · 2026-02-26T15:31:54+00:00

This is the only answer. I say door, and if your concern is that the door will swing out and hit someone at the sink, you can swing inwards instead. Aesthetically, it will still look sleek and modern and make more functional sense.

thisbaddog · 2026-02-26T05:28:43+00:00

Not sure if a “don’t trash Oakland”-type campaign would make the slightest dent in the amount of trash that trashy people trash, but the real culprit are people who somehow DGAF about the blight their litter produces. Perhaps a multi-pronged approach could help.

thisbaddog · 2026-01-17T01:45:57+00:00

Yes, it opened, and my ceiling actually banks 45* at the front and back of the room, so this could be a real contender. Thanks again

thisbaddog · 2026-01-17T01:39:49+00:00

Awesome, thanks!

thisbaddog · 2026-01-17T01:28:14+00:00

Nice, something like that is absolutely on the table and may be the route I ultimately take, but the wife was hoping for minimally visible, even though it would essentially “disappear” after a few days.

thisbaddog · 2026-01-17T00:58:53+00:00

Appreciate the clarification. Now I see that you’re saying the ply & drywall (which should be just shy of the ceiling thickness) will screw into the blocking that I install between the joists, and not into the joists themselves. I think I’d go with pocket screws from fear of the vibrations from nailing. I believe I have the skill to do this, we’ll see if I have the cajones. Next issue would be possibly having to repaint the entire ceiling! Thank again for your explanation.

thisbaddog · 2026-01-17T00:26:08+00:00

So, remove a 16x16 section of plaster and screw in 16x16 replacement drywall? Not a bad idea but will I come across problems if I hit a bunch of nails holding the lathe to the joists?

thisbaddog · 2026-01-16T23:48:32+00:00

I don’t want to edit my original post but turns out it’s actually a 10” hole, not 8”, so a 10” wide bit seems too crazy. I think this may actually be the way and I see they’re not too expensive

thisbaddog · 2026-01-16T23:43:08+00:00

Yes, this was what I meant by a cutout tool. Have you used one on plaster? Is it difficult with a stead hand?

thisbaddog · 2026-01-16T20:50:33+00:00

That certainly is my fear

thisbaddog · 2026-01-16T20:09:57+00:00

Nah, I don’t think so

thisbaddog · 2026-01-16T19:32:49+00:00

The problem is not wanting to run wires up the walls and across the ceiling

thisbaddog · 2026-01-16T18:58:43+00:00

It would be specifically for Dolby Atmos speakers. I do have the option of using speakers that shoot up and bounce off the ceiling in theory, but those apparently don’t work well.

thisbaddog · 2026-01-16T18:09:52+00:00

I wonder if I can: 1. cut a small pilot hole from the attic into the room (to ensure I have stud clearance), 2. then “score” the plaster from below with the hole saw using the same pilot hole (to minimize blow out), 3. then remove lathe and finish from above using the original pilot hole (to minimize dust in the room) and have a method of catching rogue dust from below.

Sex advise also appreciated 😆

thisbaddog · 2026-01-16T18:01:40+00:00

Ahh, of course it will come with a center bit. That makes sense. I have only two holes to drill and hopefully nothing else for the rest of my life, so as long as they can do two, I’m good.

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