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woodworking·WoodworkingbyDavidP

Kids' Benches

Last year I made the little table for my older kids' bedroom for arts and crafts. I just made two little benches/stools for the table. Everything is cherry with basic mortise and tenon joinery. I shaped the legs with a hardboard template and a flush trim bit on the router table.

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woodworking·WoodworkingbyDavidP

Pull Out Shelves in Shop Pantry

I have my old kitchen pantry in the shop for general storage. It's 24" wide and 24" deep which made reaching for things in the back of the shelf a real hassle. Not to mention making it hard to see back there.

So I made three pull out shelves where three fixed shelves were. 1/2" sides with a 1/4" bottom panel. I didn't have any thin plywood so I actually glued up the three panels from scrap - this was a great way to use up those "shorts" you can't bear to discard!

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fairphone·FairphonebyDavidP

Can I install Google Services on Murena e/OS?

USA user here with an aging Galaxy S9+. I'm thinking about getting a Fairphone 6 for its repairability and long-term support but I'm apprehensive about the OS.

While I'm grossed out by Google's tracking I'm not grossed out enough to sacrifice convenience. I want my GMail and Google Maps, and I don't want to worry about my bank apps not working. Can I turn an e/OS install into a more traditional Google-powered experience?

Thanks all!

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cooking·Cooking byDavidP

Upgrading from 18" kettle - Barrel or 22" kettle?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/43381114

We have an 18" kettle grill (254 in^2) that my family of 5 has finally outgrown. We don't need anything huge, I think 50% more cooking area would suffice. Our needs:

  • We mostly do quick-cooking stuff like burgers/brats
  • Less often we do chicken thighs
  • We use charcoal
  • I'd like to try cooking ribs
  • We're not interested in smoking

My best guess as to a good fit for us is the Char Griller Wrangler (435 in^2). It's bigger than our 18" kettle but not too big. I don't want to have to use a ton of fuel each time we grill, I assume that would be true for a larger model. I also want something with a warming rack and this little guy seems to be a good balance of price/quality.

Are my assumptions correct here? I've only ever used kettle grills. Char-Griller has fancier models with fire access doors but I don't really think I'd need to futz with the fire that much, even if doing ribs. I figure that with the simpler model I could just remove the grate over the coals in order to be able to add more as needed.

Thanks all!

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Upgrading from 18" kettle - Barrel or 22" kettle?

We have an 18" kettle grill (254 in^2) that my family of 5 has finally outgrown. We don't need anything huge, I think 50% more cooking area would suffice. Our needs:

  • We mostly do quick-cooking stuff like burgers/brats
  • Less often we do chicken thighs
  • We use charcoal
  • I'd like to try cooking ribs
  • We're not interested in smoking

My best guess as to a good fit for us is the Char Griller Wrangler (435 in^2). It's bigger than our 18" kettle but not too big. I don't want to have to use a ton of fuel each time we grill, I assume that would be true for a larger model. I also want something with a warming rack and this little guy seems to be a good balance of price/quality.

Are my assumptions correct here? I've only ever used kettle grills. Char-Griller has fancier models with fire access doors but I don't really think I'd need to futz with the fire that much, even if doing ribs. I figure that with the simpler model I could just remove the grate over the coals in order to be able to add more as needed.

Thanks all!

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woodworking·WoodworkingbyDavidP

Cherry Keepsake Box

Here's a simple box I just finished. Cherry with dovetailed corners.

It turned out well but I regret using cheap hardware from Amazon,especially the stamped hinges.

Finish sequence:

  1. 180
  2. 220
  3. Coat Minwax "Tung" oil wet sanded with 320
  4. Oil wet sanded with 400
  5. #0000 steel wood and paste wax

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