Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted May 12, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 I attended a get-together once, where the host made an impromptu fire pit of sandstone. For those not from the South, the 'sandstones' around here are actually nodules of sandy clay, solidified around a core of (often colorful) fine sand. As kids, we used to break them open an make 'war paint' with the powdery material inside. But they often contain a bit of moisture. Care to guess what happens when they get close to a hot fire? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom King Posted May 12, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 I don't trust anything but Granite around here. We have Sandstone, Schist, and Gneiss here on top of the Granite. Anything with layers like metamorphic rocks have can add some excitement to a campfire. When I was in Boy Scouts, we used to cook on rocks. Sometimes meals were lost by being tossed by splitting rocks. Contained steam is powerful stuff. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post drzaius Posted May 13, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 13, 2023 I can attest that a group of boy scouts peeing on a fire that's been burning for days will split rocks very well 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted May 13, 2023 Report Share Posted May 13, 2023 On 5/13/2023 at 8:10 AM, drzaius said: I can attest that a group of boy scouts peeing on a fire that's been burning for days will split rocks very well Were you participating or supervising? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted May 13, 2023 Report Share Posted May 13, 2023 On 5/12/2023 at 6:47 PM, Tom King said: I don't trust anything but Granite around here. We have Sandstone, Schist, and Gneiss here on top of the Granite. Anything with layers like metamorphic rocks have can add some excitement to a campfire. When I was in Boy Scouts, we used to cook on rocks. Sometimes meals were lost by being tossed by splitting rocks. Contained steam is powerful stuff. I have always hated when hot rocks start throwing hot rocks at you. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pkinneb Posted May 13, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 13, 2023 On 12/21/2022 at 6:18 PM, pkinneb said: Making progress but this is going to come down to the wire After cleaning up the edges I glued up the boxes yesterday The cards fit, barely, lol made these a little to close for comfort Today I got the holes knocked out in the two remaining boards I need to finish the inside and turn the pegs then start carving. I only need one for Saturday so we shall see Yeah that didn't happen LOL...Looks like Xmas in June I finally got back to work on these this week... First I made some jigs to prevent blowout on the ends Next I laid out the pattern Then right into it. I can only do this for short periods of time becuase my eyes are kind of bad and even with magnifiers and good light its a bit of a strain. Thinking I need an eye checkup I did the ends first Then started on the top I'll finish the carving on this one this week then work on the inside and turn the pegs. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Von Posted May 13, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 13, 2023 Did a couple of bowtie inlays for the first time to practice them (and possibly to procrastinate sanding). No functional purpose besides to fill in a couple of oops in the tabletop I got tried of looking at. I found the hardest part was holding the bowtie firmly while cutting the outline onto the surface. Fortunately I have wood putty. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted May 13, 2023 Report Share Posted May 13, 2023 @Von, you might try putting down a layer of blue tape, and cutting your bowtie mortise outline into the tape. Weed out the middle, and you have a clearly visible pattern to route / chisel to. No excess force necessary to cut the tape. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted May 14, 2023 Report Share Posted May 14, 2023 I've also seen router template sets, but I don't have a name. These are a big deal in Hawaii where it is known as a pewa. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted May 14, 2023 Report Share Posted May 14, 2023 @pkinneb, Cribage board is looking great. That's a heck of a lotta work! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted May 14, 2023 Report Share Posted May 14, 2023 23 hours ago, Chet said: Were you participating or supervising? Participating. But it was so long ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post legenddc Posted May 15, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 Back to work today after a week off in Disney with my wife's family and our kids. Besides being ridiculously hot and humid, we all had a good time. Our last day in the parks was Friday so my feet have finally recovered from 4 days of walking and waiting in lines. Kids sports is going to keep me tied up most of the week but I'm hoping to sneak in some shop time to start on some picture frame sleds. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 On 5/15/2023 at 11:52 AM, legenddc said: Disney with my wife's family and our kids. Family time is always good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post legenddc Posted May 16, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 On 5/15/2023 at 4:02 PM, Chet said: Family time is always good time. Absolutely. Glad I got to see my daughter's first (and second) hit in softball last night. She was upset she hadn't gotten a hit yet so we practiced for 10 minutes the other week and she got the hang of it. Hopefully I get to see her first run. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 On 5/6/2023 at 11:04 AM, Mark J said: After all, "it's all about the shop, the shop, the shop, no kitchen" . OK, as much as I said this, there's still going to be a kitchen in our new house. Does anyone know any compelling reason not to go with an induction cook top/range? I know there were some posts on this a while ago, but I don't recall reading anything particularly negative. Our limited research is favorable, apparently much faster to heat and uses less energy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted May 16, 2023 Report Share Posted May 16, 2023 The downside is the cost of the cooktop and needing induction friendly pots/pans. My in-laws have one and love it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Von Posted May 17, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 Packed for a couple weeks in Europe. Everyone have a good rest of May. BTW, if someone decides to break into my shop because I'm gone, please take the benchtop jointer. I'll leave it and the manual out. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 Yeah, Pyrex won't play well with induction heat, I'm thinking. Based on experience with induction furnace tech at work, I'm not sure I buy into the 'less energy' part, but faster heating is certain. Of the cookware, at least. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post drzaius Posted May 17, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 13 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: Yeah, Pyrex won't play well with induction heat, I'm thinking. Based on experience with induction furnace tech at work, I'm not sure I buy into the 'less energy' part, but faster heating is certain. Of the cookware, at least. The energy savings over conventional cooktops comes from directing all the energy into the cooking vessel. Gas, halogen and regular old school electric burners 'leak' lots of heat into the surrounding air and cooktop surface. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 My Scientist friends have had induction cooktops for a long time. They aren't much for cooking, so I can't really give a review other than they say they like them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted May 18, 2023 Report Share Posted May 18, 2023 I might have gone induction but I wanted the electric circuit for my dust collector. Induction is supposed to be the best cook top, control and even heat like gas but no open flame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted May 18, 2023 Report Share Posted May 18, 2023 According to what I've seen it will boil water faster than gas (orelectric resistance). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted May 18, 2023 Report Share Posted May 18, 2023 If a magnet sticks to your pot you'll be able to use it on an induction stove. We currently have gas but will switch to induction when we need to replace it. I'm all for whatever cooks the fastest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 So what if you're using a metal spoon to stir a pot, will an induction element heat the spoon directly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 Why would a woodworker ever use a metal spoon? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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