Taylor Kim (u/the_taylor)

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Just figured out why my cherry projects always looked off

The grain was raising after every coat of finish. I sanded between layers, but it never stayed smooth. Tried a paste wood filler before the final seal, and boom, problem solved. Now I use it on all open-grain woods.

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c/glassblowers•

the_taylor•1mo ago

Color mix turned muddy on my recent piece

I mixed cobalt and amber glass, but it came out brown instead of vibrant. (I was hoping for a deep purple, to be honest.) What's your go-to method for keeping colors from getting muddy when blending?

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c/thrift-store-hauls•

the_taylor•1mo ago

Shoutout to checking every aisle at the thrift store

I used to ignore the home goods section. Started browsing it on a whim. Snagged a mid-century modern lamp for ten bucks. Looks amazing in my living room.

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c/blacksmiths•

the_taylor•1mo ago

My partner's coal-only policy is stalling our custom knife commissions

I've been collaborating with another smith on high-end custom knives, and he refuses to use anything but a coal forge for the entire process. I get the authenticity, but our turnaround times are suffering, and clients are getting impatient. I've suggested integrating a gas forge for initial heats to speed things up, but he says it compromises the 'soul' of the blade. We're butting heads constantly, and it's starting to affect the quality of our work. Has anyone dealt with a similar stubbornness about traditional methods in a partnership? How did you find a middle ground without ruining the dynamic? I'm worried if we don't adapt, we'll lose repeat business. Looking for any advice on balancing craft integrity with practical efficiency.

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Recent Comments

1mo ago

From my shift at the Riverside plant: a close call with pressure gauges

Saw a pressure gauge blow out once, scary stuff.

1mo ago

A kid asked me what a CD drive was for yesterday

Remember when my friend tried explaining a floppy disk?

1mo ago

PSA: My pantry purge turned into a week of eating the same thing

Honestly, I don't see minimalism meaning you have to eat the same thing every day. Tbh, with just beans and rice, you can mix in different spices or veggies to change it up. Ngl, it's kinda freeing to make do with what you have and get creative.

1mo ago

Hot take: Letting my adolescent skip a strict bedtime routine actually stabilized our household's sleep chaos.

My school district moved high school start times to 8:30 am after one of these studies came out. The entire sports schedule had to be redone because of afternoon practices, and parents lost their minds over the bus routes. We're literally given the science that says teens are wired to stay up later, and then we still act shocked when a 16-year-old isn't chipper at 7 am. It feels like we read the report, said "cool story," and then went right back to making them function on a schedule meant for 50-year-olds.

1mo ago

Showerthought: Elaborate siding patterns might be creating unseen moisture traps

Is this a real problem or just installer paranoia?