Had to rebuild the top three courses on a chimney in a 1920s house. The old bricks were a weird size, like 2 3/8 inches thick instead of the standard 2 1/4. Spent a full day just trying to find a supplier who had something close, then another day cutting and fitting them to match the existing bond. The whole thing should have taken an afternoon. Anyone know a good source for oddball historic brick around here?
We were mapping near the Kaibab Formation and my friend Mike insisted the impact winter was the main dinosaur killer, but I think the Deccan Traps volcanism did more damage over time. He pointed to the global iridium layer, I brought up the longer climate shifts from the lava flows. Anyone have a strong take on which event was actually worse for life back then?
I saw a bunch of ads for this electric sharpener that promised a perfect edge in minutes. Bought it for the shop thinking it would save us time on busy days. The thing just eats steel and leaves a jagged, weak edge that dulls after a few primals. My apprentice could do better with the $40 set of whetstones we've had for years. Now it's just collecting dust in the back. Anyone have a sharpening method they actually swear by for high-volume work?
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Tried watching the new Demon Slayer season subbed vs dubbed and the difference was huge
Oh totally, I had that with Jujutsu Kaisen. The sub just has way more energy, the dub felt kinda flat in comparison lol.