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How is he routering freehand such a straight line on an uneven surface? I want to do this.

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In the Redwoods these oxalis make a perfect carpet on the forest floor. I love growing them it reminds me of that

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Does anyone else whittle? Johnny Layton is an amazing teacher. His video on sharpening led me to cutting paper with my knife for the first time in my life. Finally having a sharp knife has made whittling more fun

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Started with a stair tread from Home Depot. Cut off the corners with the scroll saw. Routered the edges with the Roman Ogee bit. Then I printed out the letters and traced them on with transfer paper. Used a Dremel with a very small round bit to cut the letters. Filled with black acrylic paint. Sanded off the excess from the face. Finished with Amber colored Shellac from Bullseye.

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The inspiration is from the Elven art in LOTR and Rings of Power

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It’s going so much better this time! I made a stencil out of hardboard using a jigsaw and scroll saw. Then I routered it into oak. Now I’m using a chisel to carve out the pieces my router couldn’t reach, and to make rounded parts pointy. I have completed this bottom corner. Carving is my favorite thing about woodworking. I like to listen to podcasts and just be in my own little zone.

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This mirror frame was inspired by an archway in Rings of Power. I’ve always loved the Elven art and design in LOTR. I made a stencil with my scroll saw out of hardboard. But I have the wrong scroll saw blades and I’m impatient so it came out a bit rough and uneven with my hand- drawn design. I had some old oak and some new stock that I glued up together and the difference shows. I glued the stencil to the oak but as I began to router it out, the glue gave out and my router slipped, tearing into the piece. I also routered too deeply I think. Then I broke a piece off. Just one mistake after another really.

But that’s how it goes sometimes. So I’m starting over completely and this time I can learn from each mistake I made. The only thing I’m stuck on is that the hardboard (“chalkboard”) didn’t stick well enough with wood glue or CA glue… so idk what to try next. Maybe 1/4” plywood with carpet tape?

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I planted a few here last year and I guess they like this spot

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And I have no one to share it with!

[-] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 101 points 2 years ago

“…..no I’d still rather not”

[-] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 57 points 2 years ago

I want to stop ruminating about things I wish I would have said or some stupid thing I did say or why did I do that

[-] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 50 points 2 years ago

Haven’t visited Reddit since I came here last summer. I love it here. It’s not perfect, but it’s ours

[-] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 67 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I mean to be fair, there’s nothing you can write on a bomb that makes it better

“Hope this message finds you well”

“Tell your mother I said thank you for the birthday card”

“Save 10% at checkout when you enter the code FREEPALESTINE”

[-] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 69 points 2 years ago

When a person tells you that a loved one has passed, ask what the their name was and say it back. It can be awkward when that comes up and you might not know how to respond best. I’ve found that most people don’t want you to feel bad for them, but them saying their name and having a chance to talk about them is often a nice thing.

I’m in healthcare so death comes up a lot. “David. That’s a nice name. Where was he from?”

[-] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 93 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Dude awesome. I mean you gotta hand it to them. Killing it with affordable electric cars, solar panels and now this. It’s a step in the right direction, and that’s more than you could say about UK

[-] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 72 points 2 years ago

This is a meme about a scary book called House of Leaves. It’s a book that will make you feel unwell.

[-] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 56 points 2 years ago

American EV manufacturers are consistently cutting their production citing waning demand. This is obviously false since the US is blocking cheap imports, car makers have everything to gain by limiting supply and keeping prices high.

[-] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 97 points 2 years ago

Some users have come to this thread to answer this question honesty and openly. Without cussing or name calling or anything.

I think it’s shameful for people to be downvoting them. Downvote something for being off topic, or for being violent or hateful that’s fine. But for having an opinion that’s different from yours in a thread specifically asking for that?

There are always going to be people who you disagree with. On every topic.That kind of behavior will only push people away.

[-] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 88 points 2 years ago

Every other car uses LIDAR and Elon thinks he’s such a forward thinker for shunning it. So dumb

[-] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 49 points 2 years ago

Thank you Dr Kellogg

[-] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 150 points 2 years ago

It’s more that cities tend to make people liberal. Some folks in small towns have never met a Muslim person or a Korean person. They have only a family tradition of racism in their small white racist town. People in cities have to live alongside many different types of people, and get to eat different foods and have different experiences. That cures racism.

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