WOODWORKERS: Where do you suggest getting your hardwoods from out here? Something other than the big orange/blue box stores, of course. Burton Lumber has some rough reviews.
Hard maple, sapele, oak, purple heart, etc.
S2S is just fine. I'm interested in boards, slabs, smaller stock for accent pieces, etc.
I have a tote full of unused (but several years old) ultimate frisbee discs. Most of them still in their plastic sheathing. Is there a local youth or afterschool program or something like that where these would find a nice home? Maybe you personally know an Ultimate coach who they could help?
These are professional discs, not like tradeshow handouts, and I'd like to donate them all.
Many years ago, I had the pleasure of using a machine that rested under my upper/calf knees while I was in a seated position but on my back (like in the reeeeeeeaaally well-drawn image above)—this machine helps to decompress the lower spine and sacral area, while gently rocking the knees back and forth. The purple part represents the base, which could be raised/lowered. The blue part oscillated side-to-side.
There is a common machine called a "chi machine" that works similarly, but it oscillates from the ankles. Well, that is pretty bad for the knees and also not as great for the low back. Lifting the ankles drives the pressure into the hips. It works the same for door bracing and bridge supports. When you lift the end of a piece of wood/steel—the force is driven into the base. The higher you go, the more force is put into compressing the spine.
The machine I'm looking for creates what is called "traction" of the spine—the opposite motion, and very important for healing in my case.
Can you HMF it?
Going to jump ahead of some of the comments I foresee: