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1d ago
inHeads up: Almost trusted a bogus history site during my research
Man, my buddy got totally burned last year. He found this "never before seen" photo of Pearl Harbor that supposedly showed the Arizona sinking a different way. Spent weeks citing it before someone pointed out the ship in the photo wasn't even stationed there. He only uses military archives now, nothing else.
2d ago
inI finally made a smooth bechamel sauce after countless attempts
Ngl, my roux always ends up as pancake batter.
3d ago
inI finally started leaving my blown pieces in the kiln overnight. No more cracks.
Let the kiln cool down slowly overnight to avoid stress cracks. This slow cooling lets the glass relax without any sudden changes in temperature. For example, if you take pieces out too soon, they can develop hairline fractures that ruin the work. I found that adding a hold at a lower temperature before shutting off helps even more. It makes the glass more durable and ready to handle in the morning. Plus, you save time by not having to babysit the cooling process.