Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[bcj]

Originally Posted by Clutch Dog

Anyone do work working?

I got a ikea veneer wood desk im using as a headboard for my bed and i drilled the two 3/8 holes too far out, so i made new ones. now the headboard is all mounted but i got two holes to stare at..

Does the glove box cigarette lighter plug fit?

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by humfrz

You're safe.

Google tells me:

"Bernal Heights remained undeveloped until the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Built atop bedrock, the hill's structures survived the tremor, and the sparseness of the development saved much of Bernal from the ravages of the firestorm that followed."


humfrz

Yeah, my wife's uncle told me the same thing yesterday about the same time I took that picture lol.

[Clutch Dog]

Originally Posted by bcj

Does the glove box cigarette lighter plug fit?

haha no.. its a 3/8th hole the cigarette lighter is a bit too big

Originally Posted by cjd

Fill with dowel for a mismatched fix. Fill partially with dowel if you can find plugs in the same species stained right (whether you have to stain yourself or not). Or full fill if you find veneer. Or find a decorative something to cover... Say, tie-downs or lion heads or unicorns or anything at all...

Im gonna head to a hobby store and see if i can find some round stock in like pine or popular. if i can ill saw down a half inch plug and glue it to the back and then fill the rest in with bondo and sand and paint it.
its just a black veneer so worst comes to worse. i have to self etch primer and then lay some cheap rustoleum black paint on it. probably in matt. and then call it good enough

the other cheaper and lazier option is finding a neat blanket and stapleing it to the back and boom no more bolts or holes

[cjd]

Originally Posted by Clutch Dog

Im gonna head to a hobby store and see if i can find some round stock in like pine or popular. if i can ill saw down a half inch plug and glue it to the back and then fill the rest in with bondo and sand and paint it.

Any hardware store or lumber yard should have 3/8" dowel. Get a door trim saw (should be small, cheap, and flexible) and it'll give you a nice flush cut. Glue the dowel in place, THEN cut. You push the blade flat against the surface - it flexes to allow this, and if you're careful it won't mar the surface No need for bondo. A good fit should be flush and clean. If you're painting or veneering and need filler, good old spackle works just as well (the stuff you fill holes in the wall with).


A true craftsman isn't measured by making few mistakes... it's by how they're handled.


Googly eyes over the holes might work too...

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Clutch Dog

the other cheaper and lazier option is finding a neat blanket and stapleing it to the back and boom no more bolts or holes

I just cut a few toothpicks in half, wet the cut ends with a little glue and stuff them into the drilled hole. Once they fill the space, I continue wedging with the tapered ends and gently tap them home. 3/8" might be too much to fill this way but I figured I'd share.

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Don't know about Breguet watches but IBM Mainframes are replaced all the time.

LOL! Yes! We just got z14s and Power8s this year.

The people that are working on them I mean at least my place we are starting to see a lot of peeps retire and it's bad.

Somebody high up at Swatch told me before about Breguet watchmakers retiring and losing technical expertise at the company.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I just cut a few toothpicks in half, wet the cut ends with a little glue and stuff them into the drilled hole. Once they fill the space, I continue wedging with the tapered ends and gently tap them home. 3/8" might be too much to fill this way but I figured I'd share.

Something else that works well, if you are cutting boards of the same type is to use the sawdust and a little wood glue to make a paste. I've used that in the past, even works OK when staining.

In this case, I think the dowel should work OK, as would the decorative cover like some draw pulls.

[cjd]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Something else that works well, if you are cutting boards of the same type is to use the sawdust and a little wood glue to make a paste. I've used that in the past, even works OK when staining.

In this case, I think the dowel should work OK, as would the decorative cover like some draw pulls.

This can work really well. This can be a bear to sand though... need a good wood to glue ratio for it to work out.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

………..

There is a big group pushing for legalization of pot and growing. Everyone just drives to Ontario Oregon for pot. With it legal in every state and country bordering us, I think it will just be a matter of time.

OK, now is your chance to get in on the ground floor. Lease some potato fields, that suffered blight and the farmers are hurting and hire an agronomist/pot head as a consultant, contract a farm manager and prepare to set up some distribution channels.

Then, when the law changes - BAMB - you will be ready to be a gentleman farmer. -


humfrz

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

OK, now is your chance to get in on the ground floor. Lease some potato fields, that suffered blight and the farmers are hurting and hire an agronomist/pot head as a consultant, contract a farm manager and prepare to set up some distribution channels.

Then, when the law changes - BAMB - you will be ready to be a gentleman farmer. -


humfrz

I'm not that smart. Maybe we can partner up?

I'm all for the state gubment doing it and just lowering everyone's taxes. State already has the brick and mortar liquor stores, just add pot. Keep the price lower than Oregon and whammo, tons of money for the state.

Have a lottery for what farms can grow, and limit each to no more than an acre, New lottery every couple years to spread the wealth with farmers.

Tons of testing, so no products killing people.

Win all around.

[Sapphireho]

I actually like gambling better at the Red Dog than I do in reno.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Clutch Dog

Anyone do work working?

I got a ikea veneer wood desk im using as a headboard for my bed and i drilled the two 3/8 holes too far out, so i made new ones. now the headboard is all mounted but i got two holes to stare at..

can i just use like bondo or a wood filler/ or should I find some 3/8 stock and glue it in place, then sand it flush and paint over it?

I was contemplating vs painting doing a vinyl wrap. or maybe a cheap wallpaper for aesthetics but you know..

Project 9x10 micro bedroom is in full bloom right now

it's ikea furniture. use the spackle to fill it, sand, and paint. will likely need 3-4 coats of spackle and sanding.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Clutch Dog

Anyone do work working?

I got a ikea veneer wood desk im using as a headboard for my bed and i drilled the two 3/8 holes too far out, so i made new ones. now the headboard is all mounted but i got two holes to stare at..

can i just use like bondo or a wood filler/ or should I find some 3/8 stock and glue it in place, then sand it flush and paint over it?

I was contemplating vs painting doing a vinyl wrap. or maybe a cheap wallpaper for aesthetics but you know..

Project 9x10 micro bedroom is in full bloom right now

For cryen out loud, Clutch Dog, snap out of it -

Don't be overengineering this situation (like several people are advocating - ).

It's a fucking bedroom! Just how much time do you spend in there looking at the headboard? -

Just go to Lowes, buy a couple of Hillman black plastic plugs and push them in place. After a few days/nights you won't even notice them!

SMH





humfrz

[Sapphireho]

I took my truck to a local shop. I'm still trying to find shops I feel comfortable with.

Took it to Roger's tire and service. They had it the week I was gone. Brought it in for the bent axle, and told them while it was here, do a radiator flush, transmission service, and oil change.

They did everything but the axle. Didn't even look at it. First line on the ticket, and no one saw it.

Finding a new shop.