My mom has repainted a few metal chairs and a table so i’ll need to double check with her just to be extra sure, but i think i can get it done without too much stress. Just gotta make sure me and my SO can pick out colors and new handles we can agree on. I’ll try to document the process once we’re ready to get started.
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Nice stands, with a lot of potential. Rather than building something into the stand, have you considered a separate tray that sits on top?
I’m thinking of an office IN tray, lined as you propose with cork—a wooden one for contrast (I have a vintage oak one) or a metal one painted to match.
Or mesh, wicker, plexiglas…
Or spend some of your lottery winnings on leather, actually the ideal material for a catchall tray.
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A friend visited us on a job today, he left with a sticker.
Where should I put it? Left, right, or center?
On the left of course.
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I started a blueberry and coffee hydromel yesterday.
I have blueberry and honey fermenting in primary and will add cold brew coffee, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla and some more blueberry juice in secondary. I might add some caramel syrup too, but I haven’t decided yet.
I’m trying for something similar to this…
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The beauty of homebrewing is learning to tailor things to your taste. Experiments are not only possible but necessary! Finally starting to get my fermentarium set up again in the new place. Fun times ahead!
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I’m in the process of slowly building building up the equipment I have. Right now I’m stuck with basic equipment, but plan on getting things as I can afford them. First up is a kegging system, but that will have to wait until after a trip I’m taking in June. I also plan on buying a chest freezer and replacing the thermostat so I store kegs and bottles.
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I used to have quite a setup for mead-making. I got good enough at it I contemplated opening a meadery at one point, but unfortunately the ready availability of cheap (but high quality) booze and crushing dysphoria got me a drinking problem, so I rarely partake anymore. I do miss it, as I loved the craftsmanship and experimentation. I even had Ken Schramm (The Compleat Meadmaker) following me on then Twitter. As much fun as it was, I’m really cautious about letting alcohol back into my life so it’ll have to stay a past hobby.
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There’s a local natural foods store that I buy herbs and spices at (mostly for cooking) and lately I’ve been like a kid in a candy shop thinking of all the different meads I could try making. I wish honey wasn’t so expensive.
I’m going to drink a bunch of mead during my trip. My partner’s introducing me to the Groennfell/Havoc Meadery people in June and we’re going help them set-up their Ren fair booth.
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I think us homebrewers should try setting up an exchange somehow. Would be nice if mailing beer was legal.
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now that’s some “mail art” i could really get into! might have to get back into the brewing, myself, should such a thing be made possible.
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@FloridaManJefe The Papiermeister has been busy—this goodie arrived yesterday.
Postcard art days are the best days! Thank you!
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I just got mine, too! I love it, both the image and the blurb.
Thanks, @FloridaManJefe 
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I got one over the weekend as well 
it’s been nice looking forward to them
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Edit: this was meant to be a reply to @FSogol
Wire rope railings. Here is the main tool, a swager:
It’s basically a giant crimper. Takes a lot of muscle to use initially. One end of each cable is looped and crimped around a lag eye:
The cable runs through the middle post with a copper sleeve cut from icemaker supply line:
Drilling these holes at the correct angle was the trickiest part of the job. At the other end, eyebolts for adjusting the tension:
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over long distances the threads of an eyebolt may be too short to cinch up all the tension. a turnbuckle may be employed
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Yup. I thought about using turnbuckles, but my cable runs are only about 8-9’, and I don’t like the look of the extra hardware.
Here’s the finished railing.
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wow, cool!
I quoted you but I was actually bringing up turnbuckles for the benefit of @FSogol , you obviously didn’t need them on this job
edit: hog wire is another choice that’s simpler to put up than a bunch of pickets and I think that ultimately makes it cheaper. faster, anyway. I like how it looks better than pickets, personally.
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Looks nice. Thanks for the info.
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I’ve used those before on sagging gates.
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Sean Turnbuckle, the alter ego of Garfield’s owner. 
Nice project, @MrShiv - I can see what you meant about it being tough to drill the angles correctly, but it looks like you nailed it. What was your technique?
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