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oak flooring - quarter sawn? What have you done?
Comments (7)There are some stability reasons for using quartersawn/riftsawn wood: It is prone to less seasonal shifting. QS white oak also has beautiful ray patterns when finished right. Do a search for stickley furniture to see lots of quartersawn white oak, finished dark. The stickley stuff was originally fumed with ammonia to bring out the ray pattern. As far as flooring, I would think the look of qs white oak will be more consistent grain lines, with no wide bands of darker and lighter wood, just thinner lines. Here's a picture of a picture frame I made in QS white oak: We have QS white oak in one small section of our (1910s) house, and flatsawn in the rest. The QS rays really stands out. I'm not sure I'd want it on the whole floor. I would say, use QS for cabinets, trim, picture frames, and furniture, and flatsawn for floors....See MoreWhat have you done with, and how have you organized photos?
Comments (5)Welllll.... I did manage to get started on the task after taking the rest of the day away from it. I talked to DH too, which was helpful and he was supportive of organizing them in a more efficient manner- including the possibility of getting rid of the old albums. Started this morning by quick sorting the box into piles based on time frames. Tried not to let emotions interfere. After looking at the old albums, I realize that they had been rearranged already and were out of order, as well as having quite a few blank spots. Add to that they are older and starting to yellow, so all the photos are out of those and into their proper piles now. So far have sorted a few piles, getting rid of any duplicates and any photos that are just bad condition or that I've always hated. Putting them in labeled plastic bags temporarily as I go. I think it will require a bit of fine tuning and for now I'm pulling out the obvious and seeing what is left- from there I can go through them yet again, and cull them further. It is time consuming, but I think it will be worth it in the end. Sort of thinking about going with photo storage boxes, where you have a bigger box that then holds a number of smaller boxes, which hold about 100 photos each. I like the idea of having the photos in that type of system, where you can pull them out and look at them by category if you actually do want to look at them, but it will depend on how many photos we are left with in the end, and if the boxes will be compact enough to make that a good solution. DH also offered to scan some into the computer. Might end up doing that too- not sure if we'd need the smaller organizing boxes if we just did that. Oh well, just thinking out loud now. If anybody here has done such a thing, I'm still listening. OK, now this topic can start moving down the list :)...See MoreWhat have you done in and around the house today...
Comments (115)I made a beaded mobile today, my second attempt for our backyard. It isn’t my normal style … I like a more organic, earthy style with painted wood beads, warm metals, and such, but they didn’t survive the brutal Texas sun last summer. Hopefully this one will. I like the colors with the Vitex. I made this one for my SIL, it’s not in the sun at their house:...See MoreHave you prepared to bring your trees in yet? What have you done?
Comments (17)Meyer, we have had so much absurdly heavy rainfall this Summer, and so many dismally overcast days. My Citrus are getting more direct sun, all day now than they got ALL SUMMER. I checked my local super expended and I see a minimum of 58 F., with highs ranging from 70-78. Meteorologist was hinting at a warm up for early October. Honestly, I am very tropical but this is my favorite time of year. I brought in my large Diffenbachia, Burgundy Rubber tree, Chinese Evergreens (Algaonema), and Crotons, but most hypertropicals are still outside (coconuts, mango, bananas, guava). The ONLY plants that never get put out over Summer are the African Violets and they look great, probably the ultimate "houseplant". Right now, only concerned with moving the plants away from the structures for multi reroofing, of the house and two garages. Subtropical storm Ida brought in access of 8 inches of rain in a few hours and made me well aware of the necessity of a secure roof over my head (this was preceded by a foot of rain in July and another foot in August). Loquat trees are not tender. I grew mine from seed and have several. They are evergreen hardy down to 5-10 F, but the DEER love them, so I not only need to containerize them, but move them to a protected deck for now then, garage. The plant is maybe 18 inches tall but the fruit is freakishly enormous. Kent mango...See More
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9 years agoBeen bird feeding over 25 years & have tried every suggestion to deter squirrels without success. Our backyard has 1/2 acre of a wooded area with lots of trees, acorns, fallen trees, pine needles, brush, etc. A squirrel magnet. Any feeder made with plastic components they eat through. I've tried hot pepper sauce, cayenne pepper which they get used to, baffles, PVC pipes, feeders, etc.
It's the Arundale 154 Mandarin Hanging Squirrel Baffle, 17". I have the clear one & a green one. The baffle attaches any hanging bird feeder providing seed protection against weather. The funnel shape makes the squirrel slide right off of it or they'll back up to the tree. You can read reviews from bird companies online & even Amazon. Though it's pricey it has a lifetime warranty & is guaranteed to repel squirrels. Because of that & frustration, I've used one for 11 months & recently bought another one. They do work & feel confident recommending it. I don't have any interest in this company whatsoever.
The clear baffle below does not have fringe on it! It's ice. I do feed the squirrels but you all know, it's never enough. I also do put seed down for the ground feeders. But at least the squirrels aren't dumping 3 pounds of seed on the ground as they sway hanging onto a feeder.
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