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Nancy Garcia (u/nancy_garcia63) - Rigidtalk

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c/digital-nomad-life•

nancy_garcia63•5mo ago

Tried working from a hostel versus a coworking space in Medellin last month

21

c/blacksmiths•

nancy_garcia63•5mo ago

Unpopular opinion: I stopped using my gas forge for most small work after a trip to the Ozark Folk Center.

2

c/cabinetmakers•

nancy_garcia63•5mo ago

Appreciation post: I tried a new water-based finish on a walnut table and it dried with this weird milky haze that freaked me out.

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c/book-club-debates•

nancy_garcia63•5mo ago

Our book club picked a $40 special edition that turned out to be a total dud

25

c/bookbinders•

nancy_garcia63•6mo ago

Shoutout to the old binder in Portland who told me to stop using PVA for everything

Recent Comments

10d ago

we buy house as is vs HomeVestors?

HomeVestors is a franchise so it depends on the local office. I got quotes from both and we buy house as is was higher for me.

5mo ago

Hit 500 horseshoes shaped this month, which felt impossible after my wrist injury

My physical therapist said the right tool can actually help RE-TEACH your brain how to move safely.

5mo ago

Showerthought: I used to just nod along when my mom asked for money

Disagree on paying the company directly. That still ties you to their mess. What happens when the bill is late again? You're on the hook or you have to fight with the company. Real help is letting them face the full result of their own choices. Paying for someone teaches nothing.

Nancy Garcia

u/nancy_garcia63

Long-time lurker, sometimes poster.

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5mo ago

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Pro tip: I used to program every toolpath manually in G-code, but after a crash on a Haas VF-2 last year, I switched to using CAM software for anything more than a basic pocket. What's your cutoff for manual vs. CAM programming?

Oh man, a crash on a Haas is all the reason I need to let the computer handle it! My cutoff is basically "can I describe this shape to my mom over the phone?" If it takes more than two sentences, it's CAM time. I respect the old school manual coders, but my nerves can't take the excitement anymore.

5mo ago

My dad told me cash is a pain for emergencies and it got me thinking

My emergency plan is a twenty dollar bill taped inside my phone case. It's survived three phone upgrades and two washing machine incidents, so I guess it's pretty committed to the job.