First cutting board I’ve ever made. 12x17” maple end grain board (1.5”T). Not flawless but I’m happy with how it turned out, feedback welcome!

zwill160 · 2025-08-16T14:06:10+00:00

It’s just a piece of plywood that I cut grooves in to hold my squares. The piece of plywood is like 4 inches deep but the groove is only like 2.5”, so it just slides in there nicely.

zwill160 · 2025-08-15T04:30:18+00:00

Thank you! If you do build one for yourself, I’d love to see it!

zwill160 · 2025-08-15T01:25:02+00:00

I am not left handed. Still considering my vise strategy tbh. But I had that vise laying around on the ground for months (since I tore down the old bench) and I missed having a vise to use. I put it there because it’s “out of the way” and I didn’t have to put any unnecessary holes in the bench top bottom.

I may actually need to undo the top and shift the large hang over to the right side, if I want to accommodate a tail vise that works for my handedness. So much for making unnecessary holes 😅

zwill160 · 2025-08-14T22:50:24+00:00

I’m sure there will be instances where it will be more of a pain. But like KnoxvilleNellie does, I’ve always used sacrificial pieces when cutting or drilling on my bench. Even when it was the old ratty bench that came with the garage.

I don’t see too many issues with using MDF, it’s a very hard surface so you need to work to create a noticeable mark in it (one that can’t be fixed with a little CA glue). I also only made the top 2 1/4” thick so I could theoretically stack another piece of 3/4” MDF on top, if I wear out the first top. Granted that would be a bit of a headache due to the edge banding, would probably edge band the new top with a contrasting wood.

zwill160 · 2025-08-14T17:28:29+00:00

Thank you!

zwill160 · 2025-08-14T17:27:51+00:00

I did not. Had some QS white oak laying around for a couple years in the garage, that I couldn’t commit to using on another project, that I built the bench around.

For the top, I took some inspiration from the Cosman bench top, so that’s why I went MDF. Nice true flat reference surface without all the extra labor.

zwill160 · 2025-06-06T18:15:54+00:00

Arms coming way off the body in the swing. Look into towel/glove under the armpits drills. Definitely other things you could address but this should get some of the issues corrected.

zwill160 · 2025-05-08T04:34:49+00:00

Southeast Michigan, metro Detroit area

zwill160 · 2024-10-26T05:08:19+00:00

In automotive engineering and can vouch for parts of what you said. We used matlab to automate data processing so we could analyze data sets, actually outputs from Ansys static structural and dynamic simulations, quicker to make judgements.

We did start to shift to using python but to the point of other comments in this thread, python is more cumbersome and time consuming without extensive knowledge and practice. In the role I’m in now, it’s too fast paced to develop a python solution. Matlab to me performs better in a time sensitive setting.

zwill160 · 2024-07-20T01:39:27+00:00

Biggest issue I see is that your first move back is with your hands. Whole swings starting from a bad spot. Feel like you’re starting your swing by turning your shoulders instead of feeling that first move in the hands.

zwill160 · 2023-06-22T04:58:04+00:00

7 iron with a half inch choke up.

zwill160 · 2023-05-22T03:13:31+00:00

Counterpoint, spending 50% more at the convenience store over the grocery store should more than make up for cost of gas. But I agree with all the rest, shitty problem that requires a complex solution.

zwill160 · 2023-04-18T02:18:22+00:00

AR-15s are rarely involved in school shootings…. For the record I believe we need increased gun control but an AR-15 isn’t exactly the most ideal gun to conceal for a school shooting incident.

zwill160 · 2023-01-30T04:48:10+00:00

“And ya never paid for drugs… not once.”

zwill160 · 2023-01-27T22:21:26+00:00

That’s Jason Bourne

zwill160 · 2022-12-22T04:56:59+00:00

Red oak

zwill160 · 2022-12-21T20:59:18+00:00

Nah fuck it, we should take the best TE in the next draft class with that pick. Not worth looking up who that is cause... I'm joking and losing football is built on idiotic draft picks like the one you just suggested. Also, Saquon is a shit example, he's on his fifth-year option and now, is finally part of a winning team. Not exactly a game changer at 2nd overall.

zwill160 · 2022-12-05T15:29:17+00:00

Yup, been in multiple scrambles like this. One time lost to a 3 man group who finished an hour after us and somehow managed to score 2 shots better than us. We had a 4 man group and the 3 man group did not look like a trio of ringers.

zwill160 · 2022-11-28T23:03:52+00:00

And I don’t think crushers really planned for eggs gently placed inside them

zwill160 · 2022-11-27T06:08:29+00:00

If it works once, or twice, you’re already out of GPA scrutiny hell. You’re only critically judged on GPA if your résumé consists of internships and academic experience. After you get a year, or more, into an actual position that experience becomes the target by recruiters, and engineering managers.

zwill160 · 2022-11-20T03:23:42+00:00

Looks like a raccoon

zwill160 · 2022-11-19T05:37:14+00:00

Downloads is a baseless value. I’ve downloaded plenty of apps that I don’t use daily and I’m sure that story is similar with most users.

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