OT: The Thread About Nothing CCVI: Sitting in the blind

[JimEIV]

I just spent 5&1/2 hours in a tree this afternoon. Time not well spent.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

I need opinions because I suck with colors. Below is one of the panels that will be covering a new fish tank stand I'm building. I decided it was kinda boring, so I cut and fit some pieces in the shape of an "X". I think it looks kinda barn door ish, which I like. The problem is, do I stain them grey like the rest of the panel, or some other color for contrast? If another color, what? I'm terrible with this kind of thing.

Also, don't mind the mess. I know it's there. Try not to judge me too harshly...

 

[tr83]

I just spent 5&1/2 hours in a tree this afternoon. Time not well spent.

You need watch via webcam from your couch

 

[JK3]

I need opinions because I suck with colors. Below is one of the panels that will be covering a new fish tank stand I'm building. I decided it was kinda boring, so I cut and fit some pieces in the shape of an "X". I think it looks kinda barn door ish, which I like. The problem is, do I stain them grey like the rest of the panel, or some other color for contrast? If another color, what? I'm terrible with this kind of thing.

Red usually goes good with grey, a dark walnut or black stain would look cool too,

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Red and black, of course

 

[devilsblood]

I need opinions because I suck with colors. Below is one of the panels that will be covering a new fish tank stand I'm building. I decided it was kinda boring, so I cut and fit some pieces in the shape of an "X". I think it looks kinda barn door ish, which I like. The problem is, do I stain them grey like the rest of the panel, or some other color for contrast? If another color, what? I'm terrible with this kind of thing.

Also, don't mind the mess. I know it's there. Try not to judge me too harshly...

Consider other colors in the room. Especially if you have other stained wood.

Grey itself is pretty versatile.

 

[MartyOwns]

I need opinions because I suck with colors. Below is one of the panels that will be covering a new fish tank stand I'm building. I decided it was kinda boring, so I cut and fit some pieces in the shape of an "X". I think it looks kinda barn door ish, which I like. The problem is, do I stain them grey like the rest of the panel, or some other color for contrast? If another color, what? I'm terrible with this kind of thing.

Also, don't mind the mess. I know it's there. Try not to judge me too harshly...

is that a binford 6100 lawnmower?

 

[EliasFTW]

is that a binford 6100 lawnmower?

 

[MartyOwns]

i watch this video every morning at daybreak in a dark room with strobe lights flashing:

 

[devilsblood]

Just a failed gif test.

How do you put those things up?

 

[Scorcho]

Anyone here collect watches?

I have a few, nothing really nice, my favorite is an all wood piece from TreeHut

 

[MartyOwns]

Just a failed gif test.

How do you put those things up?

(just reply to this and change the URL for the image you want to post)

 

[BenedictGomez]

I'd either stain it all the same color, or leave the natural 'x's, which I dont think look bad as contrast.

 

[JimEIV]

You need watch via webcam from your couch

That wouldn't be fun.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

I think I'm really liking JK3's idea of a dark walnut. I stained them all the same color and they kinda lose their depth and fade into the rest of the panel.

 

[BenedictGomez]

I think I'm really liking JK3's idea of a dark walnut. I stained them all the same color and they kinda lose their depth and fade into the rest of the panel.

I made 4 chalkboards for my wedding and stained them all in Rustoleum American Walnut (3 coats) and it came out beautiful.

 

[JimEIV]

A nice relaxing day off today. Think I'm going to sit by a fire all day today.

 

[Billdo]

I need opinions because I suck with colors. Below is one of the panels that will be covering a new fish tank stand I'm building. I decided it was kinda boring, so I cut and fit some pieces in the shape of an "X". I think it looks kinda barn door ish, which I like. The problem is, do I stain them grey like the rest of the panel, or some other color for contrast? If another color, what? I'm terrible with this kind of thing.

Also, don't mind the mess. I know it's there. Try not to judge me too harshly...

Stain the x's are a really dark color, that would look nice

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Stain the x's are a really dark color, that would look nice

I'd have to see that one photoshopped. I agree though.

 

[Billdo]

I'd have to see that one photoshopped. I agree though.

I'm allergic to photoshop, sorry

 

[Billdo]

Red usually goes good with grey, a dark walnut or black stain would look cool too,

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Do just the x's in that dark walnut

 

[Scorcho]

A nice relaxing day off today. Think I'm going to sit by a fire all day today.

I have the exact opposite

it's the busiest time of year.

Think I'm going to set myself on fire today

 

[TheUnseenHand]

I have the exact opposite

it's the busiest time of year.

Think I'm going to set myself on fire today

Likewise. Audit coming up on Tuesday has everyone pretty high strung right now. Working a lot of hours in preparation.

 

[JimEIV]

Thought I was going to have a nice lazy day...
Until my wife slipped on water in the kitchen and broke her wrist.

I learn a new term, FOOSH... first time ever hearing this

FOOSH is an acronym for fall on an outstretched hand.

 

[MartyOwns]

Thought I was going to have a nice lazy day...
Until my wife slipped on water in the kitchen and broke her wrist.

I learn a new term, FOOSH... first time ever hearing this

FOOSH is an acronym for fall on an outstretched hand.

that sucks, sorry to hear that...also foosh sounds like one of those wacky advanced statistics. as in, your wife’s foosh/60 is off the charts