I was warned, but didn't experiment, that dryer sheets leave a residue that will burn. Tale I was told says it is a low temp flame that won't bother you until someone notices and uses a fire...
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I was warned, but didn't experiment, that dryer sheets leave a residue that will burn. Tale I was told says it is a low temp flame that won't bother you until someone notices and uses a fire...
I'm stumped.
You said your carrier is T-Mobile, but on their webpage I can't find any $5 per month plans (or anything close really.) I figured I'd look up your plan and maybe find the...
Best guess is they haven't turned off the old radios (yet!)
As far as upgrades, my wife & I are completely happy with mid-range smart phones that frequently go on sale for $200. But I know there...
Not sure if a Swiss Army Knife counts as special in general or what specifically would appeal to your Dad. But I'm really partial to a specific SAK model, the Rogue now renamed the Rambler. It is...
+1
(and I need more text, so: )
James, you ask for the collective wisdom of the board and apparently don't like it. But how can supporting small companies producing a superior product and...
Good luck & have fun!
ETA: I should have started with Congratulations! (Then good luck & have fun.)
Plus: I looked up the scope and it sounds nice. And it's at the bigger end of "small scope"...
My Great Aunt always claimed you needed both, plus bourbon, to be safe because you can never be sure the eggs were properly cooked and killing any germs was important. :)
If you aren't in a rush, especially if you aren't looking for a specific saw, Woodcraft seems to put one of these on 1/2 price sale as a one-day deal every month or three. Getting on their mailing...
You are only imagining part of it! While California isn't known for terrible weather, I used to ski (back when the knees still worked) and thought I had a handle on dealing with cold. But it was...
Those are the jerks that unseated us as the biggest refractor! :)
It wasn't a private tour, but I got a chance to view through the James Lick 36" scope here and it was mind blowing. I'd love to...
Not me! My detailed interest only lasted as long as my kids remained interested. I'm remembering memories of that period fondly now and trying to provide Stan the advice I remember as helpful...
I haven't seen one like that. Hard to imagine the upgrades are worth it to you. I guess they did a hardcover press run and at some point did a paperback version. The ones I've seen started as...
It's nicely bound, unlike the falling apart paperback versions of the original I'd seen.
I'll admit I grabbed one and have mixed feelings. The binding is very much nicer, but the photographs...
I remembered another astronomy activity we (successfully!) did with the kids, though it's not observing. The activity is described by Guy Ottewell in this book "The Thousand-Yard Model, or, The...
Sorry, I guess I'm bored. Another another thought:
Malcolm mentioned a green laser pointer. +1 !!! (Or more, if you'll allow it.)
It really helps when pointing at things as it can be seen...
Of course it depends on the size and quality of the scopes, some of the Dobsonians are (relatively) huge and cost plenty. (The biggest Orion lists is 16" for $4.5K. I'd swear I've seen 30+" Dobs...
Celestron has been around in the consumer market for a long time. As has Meade.
Orion Telescope (https://www.telescope.com/) used to have a retail store close to me, but has cut back. They are...
I think it's more about fit than anything else, so recommendations often aren't that helpful.
My foot is very wide across the ball of the foot and narrow in the heel, so unusual and very hard to...
Yes. They still do, but it is a C cell size light, expensive, and barely matches the OP's no internal rechargeable batteries. (They say you can remove the pack & use C cells.)
Also, I still...
I think for most people with most around the house, including backyard, uses a 2AA light is the wisest choice. You can get Eneloop rechargeable batteries for day-to-day use (save money & help the...
Wow, where to start? First, I think "carving" isn't a single discipline, but a landscape of techniques and results. You need to decide where you wish to start to receive good specific suggestions....
I'm sorry you haven't gotten the help you'd hoped for. ID'ing wood is hard, especially from photos. (I'm terrible at it, so I write the info on the board when I buy it!) Sooner or later someone...
This thread has covered much of the coping and fret saw territory, but for a complete landscape the Blue Spruce "Ultimate Coping Saw" needs to be put on the table. I've never seen one in the flesh,...
Just in case, learn to cut on the pull stroke with any coping saw!
I bought the Knew Concepts because I bought into the stiffer will help you cut better hype. It is much stiffer than any other...
Replaceable insert carbide tools, (Easy Wood Tools and their knock-offs,) have the reputation of not working as well as traditional turning tools. (The Hunters maybe an exception, no experience...