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We did a remodel 2 years ago and got a Wolf induction. It's badass and would buy again.
Been to several on the list and this list is some clickbait BS.

For instance, Pine Club in Dayton. OH was not remarkable in any way, shape or form. I've not been to Peter Luger in NYC but ive been to the one in Vegas. Again, not flavorful and nothing special. The only reason I'd go back is because the Figs & Sage cocktail is fire.
No organization should be exempt from property tax. Even churches.

Either everyone pays or get rid of property tax altogether.

re: Cub Cadet mowers any good?

Posted by El Segundo Guy on 4/16/26 at 3:51 pm to
No. Hell no.

Anything owned by MTD is a pile of garbage.

re: Key West do not miss

Posted by El Segundo Guy on 4/15/26 at 2:14 pm to
Was that your favorite restaurant there?

My wife and her cousin are planning some happy hour rype places. They're all abou6 day/evening drinking.

Hopefully it's not Switzerland level expensive.

re: Key West do not miss

Posted by El Segundo Guy on 4/15/26 at 1:38 pm to
I'm also following this thread. Will be heading to Key West with my wife and another couple in July. Staying at a VRBO in Old Town.

We have a fishing trip and scuba diving already booked, but looking at other stuff and dining.
.22 bullet to the back of its grape. And i generally like cats. Have two inside/outside myself. But 17 is old and not going to have any quality of life and won't get adopted at a shelter.

re: LA school strike

Posted by El Segundo Guy on 4/14/26 at 9:18 am to
frick the slimy public sector unions. I'd be on board with supporting raises for teachers if they'd ditch their liberal union.
The Paranormal show in Las Vegas with Frederic da Silva will freak you out in person.

re: Dog Strollers

Posted by El Segundo Guy on 4/13/26 at 10:22 am to
I have one for my 10 1/2 year old English Bulldog. She likes to go with us to certain places or events and loves people but her stamina isn't what it used to be. One city block and she's worn out.

re: Maine Summer Trip

Posted by El Segundo Guy on 4/12/26 at 11:20 am to
If you like woodworking or badass tools, take a stop at the Lie-Nielsen Toolworks showroom in Warren, Maine.

They are one of the greatest tool makers in the world and produce heirloom quality hand tools there in Maine. You can even try out some of their planes and chisels on some wood.

Amazing place and great people. You don't want to miss American craftsmanship on display.
So I just used the new Domino RQ for the first time. I guess it has metal reference pins like the 700 instead of plastic I guess on the older 500.

Still getting the hang of it and i need to double check the 0 measurement and make sure the pins are equdistant, but it's definitely a quality tool and it will get used weekly at a minimum.
I have a 39' Geand Design Reflection, same year and I use a 3/4 ton diesel.

But that's a bigger rig, so I'd go dually. I feel like my 5th wheel is getting pretty dang close to the max of what I would safely feel comfortable with.

Especially when you have water in your tanks, coolers loaded down with beer and ice, etc. The weight adds up. My 3/4 ton pulls my 5th wheel just fine, but if i got a bigger 5th wheel I'd mibe toa dually. That pin weight also adds up quickly.
Thanks for the recommendations. There were some conflicts with dates for booking, but I was able to get us booked for a 6 hour private charter. They're getting pretty filled up because the week we will be there will be older the 4th.

I told my wife about Lola's and shes already sold because that's the name of our 20 year old English Bulldog.
I really like my two cats. They both have very different personalities. The male loves attention from anyone and the female is standoffish to everyone but me.

They're both hell on both house mice and field mice, the female also kills moles and snakes.

They're easy to care for. We have a Power Pet Door, so they can come in and out as they please. They both get along well with my English Bulldog and are interesting to watch.

I will always have cats, just because they're good mouser and keep the squirrels away from my vehicles and machinery. Squirrels have cost me over $5k in damage to vehicles by eating sensors, nesting in the AC vent so I had to get the dash pulled, etc.

Inshore/Reef guides Key West

Posted by El Segundo Guy on 4/7/26 at 4:05 pm
Will be 4 of us down in Key West in July and looking to see if anyone has any first hand recommendations for an inshore/reef guide for a trip. We're not wanting to do any offshore trolling. Thanks.
I'm so glad I left California in 2015 and liquidated all assets there by 2019. Beautiful state, but it's not worth the bullshite.
I wish I had a kiln. That's pretty badass. I have access to a kiln from a guy I know and he charges me per bf, but I have to wait until he's going to be firing the kiln up.

One of these days I plan on picking up a lathe and turning some green wood, but I'm backed up on projects for at least a year.
I always true up end grain cuts with a shooting board and plane to make sure the length is exactly right. To me, a miter saw is a roughing tool. I cut about an 1/8th long and then use a shooting board and shooting plane to sneak up on the exact length and also guaranteeing a perfect 90 degree cut. When making nice builds, sometimes I don't even use the miter saw, I use a Kataba Japanese pull saw to roughly cut to length and then to my shooting board.

It takes longer, but it works.

In my opinion, "woodworking" means precision and using available methods to ensure that the joinery is seamless. Carpentry work is different--you're going to be caulking seams so precision isn't nearly as important. Woodworking is a slower, more refined process.
Yes i love it. I spend an average of 4 hours per day working in my woodshop. I have big 240v machines like cabinet table saw, jointer, planer, bandsaw and my dust collection is even 3 hp 240v. Good for my big furniture projects and cabinets.

But when I'm not doing a big project, I use my hand tools. I have quite a few really nice hand planes and it's fun to slow down and hand dimension and smooth a board. You don't need dust collection or hearing protection. Just the sound of a well tuned plane slicing wood fibers is very cathartic.

But out of all of my tools, I get the most joy out of a scalpel sharp chisel. Chisels are so versatile and can do just about any woodworking operation, just by paring or chopping.

I ordered the new Festool Domino 500RQ and it got delivered yesterday. Next week when I get back home, I will be testing it out on a cabinet build for my laundry room.