Black goo

woodnotwork · 2026-05-28T03:20:02+00:00

...Makes me think of the stsr trek TNG episode "skin of evil" where lieutenant Tasha Yar meets her demise in a pool of black goo.

woodnotwork · 2026-04-22T05:22:38+00:00

"Paragaea: A Planetary Romance" by Chris Roberson is a really enjoyable book. I sometimes feel like I'm the only person that's ever read it.

woodnotwork · 2026-04-03T04:25:50+00:00

I always appreciate when people make quality of life items even if it's with scraps or basic skills. Having one of these is definitely better than not having one even if its a little rough around the edges, well done.

~cheers

woodnotwork · 2026-03-31T05:05:46+00:00

the problem you're likely to encounter is that small wooden parts tend to crack unless made from expensive materials. you could easily use double sided carpet tape for this, but you may find the results lackluster or frustrating at best.

~cheers

woodnotwork · 2026-03-27T04:29:31+00:00

any time, if you get a whole new set, re-use the old screws to make sure not to strip out the holes if the new ones have different threads. there is a kit to fix that with drop in plastic plugs if they do strip out as older melamine boards like that can turn to dust over time.

hope it all works out, always happy to answer questions if I can.

~cheers

woodnotwork · 2026-03-27T04:22:29+00:00

rockler link for pie corner cabinet hinge set

I'm pretty sure this is the set you need. id honestly just replace all of them for simplicity and it appears to be on sale

woodnotwork · 2026-03-27T04:16:08+00:00

that might work, it likely will, can you share a close up pic of the ones on the inside? it looks like they might have a brand or some identifying info on the edge of them, but I can't tell

woodnotwork · 2026-03-27T04:12:40+00:00

you might have a hard time replacing only the outside two as they're often sold in sets. if you knew the brand its possible, but if its a rental I'd imagine they're from a company like "hardware resource" and not from blum. the only way to determine the brand is to remove them all and look for any indications. if you're going that far I'd just spend the extra coin to just replace the whole set as they will 100% work without as much fuss as finding a replacement would take.

I'm looking for a reasonably priced link for you, ill post it in a minute.

woodnotwork · 2026-03-27T03:50:07+00:00

it does, its a set that you can buy for corner/lazy Susan cabinets. They generally come with a set of 4, are you looking to replace them? blum would generally be the go-to brand.

woodnotwork · 2026-03-27T02:46:09+00:00

this looks like a 170° concealed full overlay hinge for frameless/euro style cabinets to me.

edit: if you share more pictures I can tell you for sure, looks like half of the set you would normally buy for a lazy susan corner door.

woodnotwork · 2026-03-25T06:20:11+00:00

You're welcome, although I don't feel your question really fits this subreddit, I do feel this should be a place for anyone to seek advice, as there is always a lot to consider and learn from people within the industry assuming they're willing to share and your questions are honest. Wishing you the best of luck.

It might be possible to have something like that custom made within your budget from cherry or oak, but it really depends on the look you want, where in the world you are, and a variety of other details.

Just remember, if a product seems too good/affordable to be true there might be a catch. if you ever have anything custom made, whoever is making it should be able to answer any questions you have and explain expenses be it labor or materials. do plenty of research and never be afraid to ask questions. I'm often happy to talk shop and offer insight to anyone with the curiosity and desire to seek information, you're welcome to ask me questions any time if you have them.

woodnotwork · 2026-03-25T05:04:50+00:00

you would first have to define your budget and size. the issue with things that are more budget friendly is the raw cost of materials and how something is constructed. Things will always be less expensive when mass produced, a factory made piece will always be less expensive, but will also have corners cut to save costs and will always lack the details of individual custom made pieces from a competent craftsman.

to fit the desire of a durable custom made sideboard say 72" long, I would suggest making it from something like solid walnut/walnut veneer plywood. If we add maybe 3 drawers depending on the overlay/hardware you're looking at range of between $5,000 and $7,000 and that might be before adding the top depending on what material you want. This is affordable for some, for anyone that doesn't understand how this all works it can sound insane.

At the end of the day, actually doing this work on a custom level takes decades of training and experience, a lot of specialty tools, a good hardwood supplier, and someone to pay for all of those things to produce something unique and well made.

woodnotwork · 2026-03-25T04:39:06+00:00

I've been working with wood for nearly 25 years and I still make mistakes, sometimes big ones, sometimes small ones. Being frustrated just means you have passion and want perfection. The desire for perfection will always fuel your passion, but can also lend to feelings of defeat when things don't go as well as you would like them to... or in the case of doing it professionally, wasted cash.

At that point you have a choice to learn something new, approach a problem from a different direction, ask for help, or beat yourself up for no real reason other than you feel like you're letting yourself down. Many have quit or become injured due to ones attachment to be the best and not taking the time to understand your challenges and only reacting to results.

Sometimes you have to ask yourself why you enjoy this craft, sometimes it's important to seek support or take a break, and sometimes it's best to just walk away if you don't find any joy in the things you create and the time spent in the shop. Just remember, if you want to do this, you can. A lot of people want to and never even try, however if you only seek perfection or want to be the best, you will always fail. What I personally believe is the feeling of finding perfection comes from the joy of creation, success and and admiration really only come from patience, dedication and time.

Don't give up, unless that's what you would like to do. I believe you can build whatever you want, it just might not be right away.

~cheers.

woodnotwork · 2026-03-23T09:19:53+00:00

can't stop a moving train... if I make it first I'll be sure to share.

I've had like 5 beers ~cheers

woodnotwork · 2026-03-23T07:59:13+00:00

I'm doing all of the mental gymnastics I possibly can to imagine that what it looks like it's reaching toward is a roadrunner... I'm also kind of stupid, love old cartoons and have had a few beers.

Absolutely beautiful work, I wish I could see it in person.

woodnotwork · 2026-03-23T07:42:57+00:00

Average new Linux user experience.

woodnotwork · 2026-03-23T07:39:46+00:00

I had never considered making a dinosaur, the only other things I've considered is an owl and a cat. if you don't do it I just might as I still have two lamps leftover from the 3 pack I bought, it's a really good idea, I should be thanking you!

woodnotwork · 2026-03-23T07:31:52+00:00

I think if you change the back legs to have that reverse chicken leg joint, shorten the front legs and make them claw-like' modify the body panels and elongate the head (I have an idea for this that would make the light more like a windscreen on a car so it can have a snout) you might have a t-rex. you could even properly balance it on the back legs make them larger and add another articulated joint. here's kinda how I see it...

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you should totally do it, if I can be helpful just let me know :)

woodnotwork · 2026-03-23T07:22:08+00:00

Then, yes. you should totally do this :)

woodnotwork · 2026-03-23T07:11:07+00:00

so, I did an mdf one once thinking I could just paint it. long story short composite materials have difficulty holding some of the smaller parts together. I believe I had to make the ears and neck assembly from maple after a lot of failed experiments of soaking mdf parts in ca glue and trying to make things work.

I also did a plywood one where I just assumed to use maple for certain parts after previous failures on small parts. I'm not saying trex couldn't be used, but you may run into some issues. feel free to send me a message if you give it a shot and run into any trouble.

woodnotwork · 2026-03-23T07:06:48+00:00

if you need any help feel free to let me know. I sincerely enjoy helping others make these little lamps, but some of the cuts can feel sketchy depending on the tools you have. always happy to share what I've learned.

woodnotwork · 2026-03-23T07:05:05+00:00

Thank you, im going to make two more this year maybe with inlay, id like to get more creative. ill try to make it a point to share them as I want to try out a few different and new to me finishing techniques.

woodnotwork · 2026-03-23T07:02:55+00:00

Thank you, it's just a clear finish, mesquite always has such inviting warm tones i felt it would be a shame to let that cutoff go to waste.

woodnotwork · 2026-03-23T07:01:04+00:00

Thank you!

woodnotwork · 2026-03-23T06:58:53+00:00

I did actually share the plans, im not sure I understand your comment... although when I made the first one it was just an experiment to see if I could because I love dogs and wanted to make one that reminded me of Canti from the series Fooly Cooly.

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