[-] DavidP@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

A variety of mouth shapes would makes the characters more dynamic. It really does look like they're always yelling.

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Kids' Benches (lemmy.nz)
submitted 3 months ago by DavidP@lemmy.world to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

Last year I made the little table for my older kids' bedroom for arts and crafts. I just made two little benches/stools for the table. Everything is cherry with basic mortise and tenon joinery. I shaped the legs with a hardboard template and a flush trim bit on the router table.

[-] DavidP@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

Even in the 80s it would have been a humorously dated reference to gangster movies. And you'd use it with a hammed-up accent, saying it like "coitans"

[-] DavidP@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

OpenScad because I do simple things like funnels or part bins.

[-] DavidP@lemmy.world 20 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I have the next model up (400 Pro) so mine will likely accept larger diameter branches. But with that said one needs to learn the machine's limits in terms of both diameter and wetness.

Before I chip up a pile of branches I'll go through with a swede saw and lop off any parts that are too big. That'll let me breeze through the pile without fighting the machine too much. Also cut apart any wide crotches that won't feed through on their own.

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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by DavidP@lemmy.world to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

I have my old kitchen pantry in the shop for general storage. It's 24" wide and 24" deep which made reaching for things in the back of the shelf a real hassle. Not to mention making it hard to see back there.

So I made three pull out shelves where three fixed shelves were. 1/2" sides with a 1/4" bottom panel. I didn't have any thin plywood so I actually glued up the three panels from scrap - this was a great way to use up those "shorts" you can't bear to discard!

[-] DavidP@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

Thanks for posting that, I didn't understand the reference.

[-] DavidP@lemmy.world 13 points 6 months ago

+1 to Freetax USA! It handles all the stuff which require premium editions of other tax applications. And this year they've added PDF parsing which greatly simplified my 1099s.

[-] DavidP@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

The $16 is if you're also filing state taxes with it. Federal is still free.

I wonder how many people actually only do federal with it? 2%?

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submitted 6 months ago by DavidP@lemmy.world to c/cooking@lemmy.world

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43381114

We have an 18" kettle grill (254 in^2) that my family of 5 has finally outgrown. We don't need anything huge, I think 50% more cooking area would suffice. Our needs:

  • We mostly do quick-cooking stuff like burgers/brats
  • Less often we do chicken thighs
  • We use charcoal
  • I'd like to try cooking ribs
  • We're not interested in smoking

My best guess as to a good fit for us is the Char Griller Wrangler (435 in^2). It's bigger than our 18" kettle but not too big. I don't want to have to use a ton of fuel each time we grill, I assume that would be true for a larger model. I also want something with a warming rack and this little guy seems to be a good balance of price/quality.

Are my assumptions correct here? I've only ever used kettle grills. Char-Griller has fancier models with fire access doors but I don't really think I'd need to futz with the fire that much, even if doing ribs. I figure that with the simpler model I could just remove the grate over the coals in order to be able to add more as needed.

Thanks all!

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We have an 18" kettle grill (254 in^2) that my family of 5 has finally outgrown. We don't need anything huge, I think 50% more cooking area would suffice. Our needs:

  • We mostly do quick-cooking stuff like burgers/brats
  • Less often we do chicken thighs
  • We use charcoal
  • I'd like to try cooking ribs
  • We're not interested in smoking

My best guess as to a good fit for us is the Char Griller Wrangler (435 in^2). It's bigger than our 18" kettle but not too big. I don't want to have to use a ton of fuel each time we grill, I assume that would be true for a larger model. I also want something with a warming rack and this little guy seems to be a good balance of price/quality.

Are my assumptions correct here? I've only ever used kettle grills. Char-Griller has fancier models with fire access doors but I don't really think I'd need to futz with the fire that much, even if doing ribs. I figure that with the simpler model I could just remove the grate over the coals in order to be able to add more as needed.

Thanks all!

[-] DavidP@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

I've had my Baratza Virtuoso since 2014-ish and was able to replace the burrs last year. Recommended.

[-] DavidP@lemmy.world 33 points 8 months ago

What character is holding him hostage?

[-] DavidP@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

I would leave it alone. Given the age of the wood it will likely not crack any further. It has already dried as much as it can.

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submitted 9 months ago by DavidP@lemmy.world to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

Researching work benches will often show many examples of the sliding deadman. I opted not to put one on my bench because I valued drawer space more.

On the rare occasion when I need to support a piece from the bottom I'll just use a clamp in expansion mode.

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submitted 11 months ago by DavidP@lemmy.world to c/voyagerapp@lemmy.world

I dug around in the settings but didn't find anything related to titles. Any way to not have double titles appear?

[-] DavidP@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Was that song overplayed?

[-] DavidP@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

I like the way he drew cars. They look weak and frantic.

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submitted 1 year ago by DavidP@lemmy.world to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

Here's a simple box I just finished. Cherry with dovetailed corners.

It turned out well but I regret using cheap hardware from Amazon,especially the stamped hinges.

Finish sequence:

  1. 180
  2. 220
  3. Coat Minwax "Tung" oil wet sanded with 320
  4. Oil wet sanded with 400
  5. #0000 steel wood and paste wax

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