unicorn

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[–] unicorn@mander.xyz 13 points 5 months ago (5 children)

Then perhaps a better phrasing is "may be the only way to feel warm and get to sleep", even if it doesn't actually warm you.

[–] unicorn@mander.xyz 3 points 5 months ago

That's an interesting idea, I like it! I hope I remember this if I ever have to make another one!

[–] unicorn@mander.xyz 2 points 5 months ago

No glue or screws, I just made cuts about halfway down on each piece where they intersect so that they slot into each other. Since the cuts were imprecise, I used a chisel to take off material until it fit nicely.

There are the 5 pieces going vertically, slotting into the one horizontal one each at the top and bottom. It's easiest if you clamp all the identical pieces together when you make the cuts and fine adjustments, that way you don't have to cut every piece individually. :)

[–] unicorn@mander.xyz 3 points 5 months ago

Yes, it's very gratifying!

[–] unicorn@mander.xyz 8 points 5 months ago

It is intentionally facing different directions since it's a different type of cutlery! But I can see how it might bother you ;)

 

To make the space above our massive heater a bit more useful, I hacked together this little shelf from some second hand wood that I bought from somebody in our area. It's made entirely with hand tools and held together by screws and prayers due to the funky shape of the back side of the heater.

I cut the board to the desired length with my hand saw, took off the sharp edges with a small plane and coated it with linseed oil. Then I screwed together the very hacky mounting solution, oiled it too and screwed the board on top. I am quite happy with the result, even if it's very hacky since I am not very experienced :)

[–] unicorn@mander.xyz 9 points 5 months ago

It's great, seriously. We have been dealing with a chaotic drawer for a year, I bought the wooden strip a year ago too but never had the time and energy to actually make this πŸ™ˆ

Being able to make it perfectly fit our cutlery and drawer is just the cherry on top. 😌

 

Nothing too fancy and not super precise, basically cut a strip of wood to size with a hand saw and made notches for the pieces to fit together using the same hand saw and a chisel. :)

[–] unicorn@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

They look delicious, do you have a photo of the crumb? 😍

[–] unicorn@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

Watched it live, it was quite exciting and I am very happy for India and its scientists!

[–] unicorn@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

You can just assign visible colours to these invisible-to-humans parts of the spectrum so that we can see them. :)

[–] unicorn@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing the results, this is good to know!

[–] unicorn@mander.xyz 5 points 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing these links, this is some very interesting context to Orwell and his writing. It seems I read 1984 quite naively, though some things did seem off even then.

 

As for me, today Iam getting back to making sourdough things and starting a new starter, after being on pause for a year and a half. I look forward to eating my own delicious bread again and would love to see what you made for inspiration!

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