Rapid Roger Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Looks like bait to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cliff Posted August 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 I'd hate to hijack this sushi and chopstick nonsense thread.. but I got another design question. Whats the deal with straight grain on legs? I picked up a 12/3 piece of walnut today that is 8 inches wide and over 8' long. it's got spectacular grain. I'd really hate to cut it in a way that gets rid of the grain (this was the only board they had that fit what I wanted.) I like busy grain on legs, so I find the entire thing confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, Cliff said: I like busy grain on legs, so I find the entire thing confusing. Then you don't have to worry about it. Most people like straight grain on legs for a couple reasons... Rift sawn legs will have the same straight grain on all four sides. Straight grain, as you said, is less busy...which is what you want on legs unless you want legs to be the focal point of a piece. I can't recall ever wanting that. Legs tend to be a "less is more" kind of deal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted August 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Just now, Eric. said: Then you don't have to worry about it. Most people like straight grain on legs for a couple reasons... Rift sawn legs will have the same straight grain on all four sides. Straight grain, as you said, is less busy...which is what you want on legs unless you want legs to be the focal point of a piece. I can't recall ever wanting that. Legs tend to be a "less is more" kind of deal. It's kind of likely that the legs on this piece will be the only visible part once we load it up. ha. Another reason I'm thinking of skipping the straight grain part is the bandsaw is sorta dead. plus i don't have a fence for it. I need a new bandsaw, clearly. But I think it would be harder to do the cuts to make it rift sawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 15 minutes ago, Cliff said: I'd hate to hijack this sushi and chopstick nonsense thread.. but I got another design question. Whats the deal with straight grain on legs? I picked up a 12/3 piece of walnut today that is 8 inches wide and over 8' long. it's got spectacular grain. I'd really hate to cut it in a way that gets rid of the grain (this was the only board they had that fit what I wanted.) I like busy grain on legs, so I find the entire thing confusing. I guess i personally like strait grain for aprons and legs because it doesn't distract or distort their shape. I used to love wild grain patterns only. Now i appreciate both strait grain and wild grain. When used in different situations grain patterns can be as much of the design as the shape of the piece of wood. Think of the optical illusions you could potentially pull off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 That's finger food! No, that's bait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Straight grain is also the most stable. So aesthetically, and structurally, it makes sense to use straight grain on legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Straight grain is good for chair legs, as it is less likely to snap and drop you on your butt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 15 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: Straight grain is good for chair legs, as it is less likely to snap and drop you on your butt. That is a feature, not a bug, by the way. I personally insist all my pieces have it built in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdabroxx Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 I come in here to talk sushi and ya'll are jabbering on about legs, and they aren't even on a lady... tisk tisk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Dinner... Soon DoBu (Korean Noodles) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 The noodles are casting a shadow on your shirt...and it looks like a stain...which makes that picture awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 You weren't kidding when you said you could eat anything lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 14 minutes ago, Immortan D said: You weren't kidding when you said you could eat anything lol Kimchi. There are lots of different kinds of kimchi. Typically it is fermented, pickled cabbage (like asian sauerkraut). This one is spicey, pickled cucumber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 I had a Korean buddy in high school who lived down the street from me. They always had kimchi and I thought it was pretty good until I tried it high one day. Never touched it again. I also plunged my hands into all the dry grains of rice in his rice cooking machine thing because "I had to." It felt weird. He was not pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 E - was his name Harold? Did you go white castle together and ride a cheetah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Man those noodles looked good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 They were delicious, Cliff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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