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Re: OT: General OT Thread [NO POLITICS OR RELIGION] 

Post#961 » by Ryan5UW » Tue Sep 22, 2020 11:41 am

KidA24 wrote:
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ReasonablySober wrote:
Here's the recipe.

It was a few years ago but I believe I started the cook on a Thursday night and let it go until Sunday morning before letting it finish on the kettle.


I'm going to have to do this sometime soon. I picked up an Anova a month or two ago after you and a few other guys recommended it. I've only done filets and pork chops in it so far, but the thing is amazing! Dead simple perfect steak every single time. I can't finish the brisket with a grill or smoker, so hopefully the oven method still works well enough.


I know it's probably a sin for most people, but liquid smoke in the vaccuum bag can do a decent job of adding a little smoky flavor.



Good call, thanks. I’ll give that a try.
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Post#962 » by MikeIsGood » Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:33 pm

Pachinko_ wrote:Leatherworking is huge fun by the way, highly recommended. I got into it because of COVID boredom and then I got sucked in
Here's some stuff I've churned out the last 4-5 months
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Dude. You are absurdly talented. Do you have a public-facing smugmug?
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Post#963 » by Pachinko_ » Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:13 pm

MikeIsGood wrote:
Pachinko_ wrote:Leatherworking is huge fun by the way, highly recommended. I got into it because of COVID boredom and then I got sucked in
Here's some stuff I've churned out the last 4-5 months
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Dude. You are absurdly talented. Do you have a public-facing smugmug?

Thanks, it's easier than it looks :D
I think this folder is public, yeah
https://spyro-p.smugmug.com/Of-leather-and-wood/
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Post#964 » by Pachinko_ » Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:25 pm

Oh and look what I found in that folder LOL

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Post#965 » by MikeIsGood » Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:04 pm

Pachinko_ wrote:
MikeIsGood wrote:
Pachinko_ wrote:Leatherworking is huge fun by the way, highly recommended. I got into it because of COVID boredom and then I got sucked in
Here's some stuff I've churned out the last 4-5 months
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Dude. You are absurdly talented. Do you have a public-facing smugmug?

Thanks, it's easier than it looks :D
I think this folder is public, yeah
https://spyro-p.smugmug.com/Of-leather-and-wood/


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These, man. You should Etsy and sell these. I would buy some.
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Post#966 » by Pachinko_ » Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:10 pm

Τοο much work Mike, you can't sell them high enough to make it worth it. Just to get all those mixed materials to stick properly is a bit of a process, can't just dunk them in epoxy and hope for the best. And then turning brass and aluminium on the lathe is hard on the tools, needs constant sharpening. And then buffing and polishing...
Basically I hate making pens LOL
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Post#967 » by StickeeFingaz » Tue Sep 22, 2020 4:07 pm

Pachinko_ wrote:Τοο much work Mike, you can't sell them high enough to make it worth it. Just to get all those mixed materials to stick properly is a bit of a process, can't just dunk them in epoxy and hope for the best. And then turning brass and aluminium on the lathe is hard on the tools, needs constant sharpening. And then buffing and polishing...
Basically I hate making pens LOL


You really make some beautiful stuff.
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Post#968 » by humanrefutation » Tue Sep 22, 2020 4:20 pm

Pachinko_ wrote:Τοο much work Mike, you can't sell them high enough to make it worth it. Just to get all those mixed materials to stick properly is a bit of a process, can't just dunk them in epoxy and hope for the best. And then turning brass and aluminium on the lathe is hard on the tools, needs constant sharpening. And then buffing and polishing...
Basically I hate making pens LOL


The bags are gorgeous, too. You're really talented! Impressive work.
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Post#969 » by Nightfall » Tue Sep 22, 2020 4:37 pm

Pachinko_ wrote:......
Thanks, it's easier than it looks :D
I think this folder is public, yeah
https://spyro-p.smugmug.com/Of-leather-and-wood/


Great work, have thought of making an Etsy shop : https://www.etsy.com/ they would sell really well if you are interested !

Edit : Just noticed that it was already suggested :D
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Post#970 » by MikeIsGood » Tue Sep 22, 2020 4:39 pm

Nightfall wrote:
Pachinko_ wrote:......
Thanks, it's easier than it looks :D
I think this folder is public, yeah
https://spyro-p.smugmug.com/Of-leather-and-wood/


Great work, have thought of making an Etsy shop : https://www.etsy.com/ they would sell really well if you are interested !

Edit : Just noticed that it was already suggested :D


Pester him until he does it! :D
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Post#971 » by Pachinko_ » Tue Sep 22, 2020 10:32 pm

When you have a hobby that you love and a job you don't love, everybody tells you to start turning your hobby into your job. It makes sense, right?

In reality what often happens when you try to do that is that you end up with two jobs you don't love. That's the risk.
Handmade items rarely pay enough to quit your morning job, and then on top of that you have to deal with boring crap like worrying what sells, how to sell it and what people expect. IDGAF what people expect, that's their problem LOL

Plus realistically it's not easy, I just don't produce enough volume in my tiny shed, I'd have to scale up considerably.

I make gifts. It makes me happy and (usually) it makes loved ones happy.
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Post#972 » by KidA24 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:45 am

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I'm going to have to do this sometime soon. I picked up an Anova a month or two ago after you and a few other guys recommended it. I've only done filets and pork chops in it so far, but the thing is amazing! Dead simple perfect steak every single time. I can't finish the brisket with a grill or smoker, so hopefully the oven method still works well enough.


I know it's probably a sin for most people, but liquid smoke in the vaccuum bag can do a decent job of adding a little smoky flavor.



Good call, thanks. I’ll give that a try.


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Post#973 » by MikeIsGood » Wed Sep 23, 2020 3:44 am

Pachinko_ wrote:When you have a hobby that you love and a job you don't love, everybody tells you to start turning your hobby into your job. It makes sense, right?

In reality what often happens when you try to do that is that you end up with two jobs you don't love. That's the risk.
Handmade items rarely pay enough to quit your morning job, and then on top of that you have to deal with boring crap like worrying what sells, how to sell it and what people expect. IDGAF what people expect, that's their problem LOL

Plus realistically it's not easy, I just don't produce enough volume in my tiny shed, I'd have to scale up considerably.

I make gifts. It makes me happy and (usually) it makes loved ones happy.
Life is good :D


You're right on, man. Don't ruin a good thing. Just giving you a hard time and wish I had the same talents :lol:
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Post#974 » by Ryan5UW » Wed Sep 23, 2020 5:16 am

KidA24 wrote:
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I know it's probably a sin for most people, but liquid smoke in the vaccuum bag can do a decent job of adding a little smoky flavor.



Good call, thanks. I’ll give that a try.


Also, don't forget hot pads beneath your water vessel. Sous Vide has been known to break counter tops


I remembered that tip from you... that was really helpful. Thank you!!
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Post#975 » by dbrodz7 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:23 pm

Drove from MKE to eastern Ohio for a work trip the last two days. Should've rented a car I put over 1,000 miles on my car which I was fine with because of the $0.575 per mile reimbursement. That decision blew up literally in my face when I was on I-90 E outside Gary, IN and some **** with IL plates passed me on the shoulder as the shoulder was ending and threw a rock on my windshield. The interstate wasn't busy and the left lane was open, so the guy had to be all sorts of screwed up. He then went over 100mph to get away after cutting me off and chipping my windshield.
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Post#976 » by MickeyDavis » Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:29 pm

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Post#977 » by dbrodz7 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:09 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:**** FIB


Luckily it was repairable and insurance covered it, just a minor cosmetic defect in my field of vision instead of a $400 out of pocket replacement.
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Post#978 » by humanrefutation » Thu Sep 24, 2020 4:28 pm

I had a similar thing happen to me a few years ago that required me to replace the whole windshield - which cost me a $250 deductible. When they replaced it, I remember how weird it was for a few days to drive with a brand new windshield - it was so clear that it was barely perceptible to me when I was driving.
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Post#979 » by crkone » Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:04 pm

humanrefutation wrote:I had a similar thing happen to me a few years ago that required me to replace the whole windshield - which cost me a $250 deductible. When they replaced it, I remember how weird it was for a few days to drive with a brand new windshield - it was so clear that it was barely perceptible to me when I was driving.


My wife had to get two new windshields on her last car because the 1st replacement had a weird distortion that I guess is common in replacements.

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Post#980 » by Finn » Thu Sep 24, 2020 11:30 pm

The first windshield replacement on my truck whistled like an SOB. Fortunately, #2 is fine.

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