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Oh boy, that looks nice! Yes please.

I stir the water and grinds together thoroughly at the start for about 30 seconds, then push the plunger down just enough to hold the beans under the water. rather than taking the plunger out and mixing, I just pump the plunger up and down a few times every few minutes to squeeze the bubbles...

Reminds me of Patton Oswalt's "Black Angus" routine. http://youtu.be/kM_xDjhkOU4

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What kind of wood is that?

Don't say we didn't warn you. http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/pdfs/laws/esa_section11.pdf

Don't get caught shipping brazilian rosewood overseas. It's very illegal. You would be in violation of the endangered species act, and it might end up being a felony if they decide to throw the book at you. Is it really worth a $50,000 fine and a year in jail?

I think I'll try a few test handles and see how it goes. put it through the dishwasher and a few other worst case scenarios and see how it holds up.

yes, I was planning on using a dowel to connect the segments. In the past I've sawn (sawed?) the dowel in half and used a dremel and chisels to make a groove to accept the tang. The tang fits inside the split dowel, and the dowel fits inside the drilled handle segments. Not sure if it's the...

Any thoughts on slightly thicker wood? 2mm or so. The grain would still run perpendicular to the tang. Is it the thinness of the wood that is a problem? or is it the direction of the grain that causes problems? I'm thinking of using this as a spacer in a hidden tang knife, so it would be...

I've seen plenty of knives on here with spacers made from metal, horn, wood, plastic, etc... I was wondering, can wood veneer be used as spacer material? Like the kind of veneer used by cabinet makers and marquetry artists. the really thin, stuff. I have a collection of veneer scraps of...

Horseradish takes attention, timing is very important. When you shred the horseradish, you break open cells and start a chemical reaction. Enzymes are released which start producing the "spicy" flavor. The enzyme breaks down sinigrin to produce allyl isothiocyanate (mustard oil). the...

Bwa ha ha ha haaaaaaarfff:puke: http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2014/04/29/a_summit_of_food_safety_experts_leaves_100_ill_with_food_poisoning.html

Go to a Marshalls or T-J Max. They often have all-clad or Calphalon at a major discount. Sometimes on clearance. It may have a cosmetic flaw, but its usually minor.

Nice handles. What sort of blade is that?

My understanding is that snakewood is one of the very rarest and most expensive woods in the world that can still be legally traded. It grows only in a very small geographic area in the northern amazon. It's certainly in the top 10 most valuable woods, right up there with the ebonies and...

looks pretty good. I like the angled spacer. classy.

Micromesh is expensive upfront, but they last a pretty long time, compared to sandpaper, at least the regular ones when used on wood. I've been using the same ones for months now. I just wash them in water with a plastic scrub brush and they are good as new. I think it's actually saved me money...

How often do you put something that alkaline in any pan? seems pretty rare to me. Acids would be much more common, right?

Try not to fall in love with a house that has serious issues. Keep emotions out of it. Don't buy on a deadline. Desperation and emotionally clouded judgement put you in a terrible negotiating position and can lead to very bad decisions. My wife and I almost bought a house last year. We were...