Alabama thread!

a flap disc in an angle grinder will get the job done pretty efficiently. Learned that lesson yesterday....

 

that would rip wood apart lol

 

It’s just sandpaper on a wheel spinning really fast.....

I used it to round some corners since it was sitting right beside me ready to go. Worked better than expected.

 

lol way faster than I need for what I've done!

I also haven't used very "nice" wood yet, just what I can get from ol' Home Depot.

 

When you do move up in wood, I suggest checking out hobby hardwood. They have great prices. https://www.hobbyhardwoodalabama.com/

 

thanks man! probably some floating night stands for Amy.

I will! thanks for the heads up. I've been wondering where to go.

 

Good to know for when I make nicer tables

 

same here. Just using pine and/or birch ply from Home Depot for the things I have built recently

 

https://www.ovtuned.com/products/ovtune-tacoma-3-5l-twin-turbocharger-kit?variant=31343672655959


I have never wanted to buy something so bad in my life.

 

Increase in threat



The Storm Prediction Center has just released its latest Day 1 Convective Outlook and has upgraded portions of central and southwestern Mississippi and eastern Louisiana to a Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) for severe storms.

For North/Central Alabama, the Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) remains unchanged while the Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) has been extended eastward slightly to include much of the west of the area. A Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) continues for the locations closest to the AL/GA state line.



The above image shows the risk for tornadoes with a 15% chance of an EF2-EF5 tornado occurring within 25 miles of a point in the Moderate Risk zone. Much of the Enhanced Risk zone has a 10% chance. Tornadoes are possible but a little less likely in the Slight Risk zone.

Places that are under the gun for significant severe weather include Alexandria LA, Jackson MS, Meridian MS, Vicksburg MS and Clinton MS.

 

that is literally exactly what I have. made the book bin out of pine and the coasters out of birch.

 

1st table is a pine 2x8 top and the 2nd is 3/4” birch ply.

 

those look great man!

 

thanks! The bottom was was the first thing I built with the welder and it leaves a lot to be desired. The I am happy with the one that is currently unpainted though. There are several for sale online for $1200+ that are very similar to it.

 

man I know it! people that make furniture like that sell it for outrageous prices. Idk what your metal costs are, but I know people buy these book bins like I made for like 250$ plus and I'm like...uh...it's 35$ material....

 

man your time's worth something! lol

 

Yea. Welding is a huge startup cost and typically a high hourly rate, so it all makes sense in the end.

I am going to try to start selling some when I get the stuff made for my mom and wife to supplement my other hobbies.

 

lol I get that, time and equipment and blah blah blah, but you don't have to pay for all your stuff in the first item you sell lol. there's a reason most small businesses don't make it...

 

Action has really picked up to our west and southwest as there are five active tornado warnings and three active severe thunderstorm warnings in parts of Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas. A tornado watch continues until 6:00 pm tonight.

Nothing going on across Central Alabama as of 12:00 pm as the radar is mainly free from any rain or thunderstorms. There may be a few raindrops falling over the southeastern parts of the area but those look to be far and few between. Temperatures are already up into the mid-60s to the mid-70s across the area. Auburn was the cool spot at 64 degrees while a few locations were tied at 75 degrees as the warm spots. Birmingham was at 70 degrees.

So far, nothing has changed in our thinking with the severe weather threat across the area for later today through the morning hours on Tuesday. All parameters continue to show that we will have the potential for tornadoes, damaging straight-line thunderstorm wind gusts up to 70 MPH, and golf ball size hail.



An Enhanced Risk for severe storms continues for the western and southwestern parts of the state mainly for locations west of a line from Detroit (Lamar Co.) to Northport (Tuscaloosa Co.) to Forkland (Greene Co.).

A Slight Risk continues for much of the rest of North/Central Alabama with the exception of locations along and east of a line from Pisgah (Jackson Co.) to Woodland (Randolph Co.) to Eufaula (Barbour Co.). Locations east of that line continue in a Marginal Risk.

Timing for stronger to severe storms should start around 4:00 pm in the western and northwestern parts of the area, moving into the central parts of the area by 7:00 pm, and moving into the east and southeastern parts of the area by 11:00 pm. All severe weather should be completely out of the area by 7:00 am on Tuesday morning.

We’ll have to watch for the potential of a stronger tornado or two in the Enhanced Risk locations as the Storm Prediction Center has those locations defined in a 10% or greater probability of EF2-EF5 tornadoes within 25 miles of a point. We may see supercells develop out ahead of the main broken line of cells where the potential would be greater for the formation of tornadoes. Damaging winds will have a higher probability within the line of cells, especially if there are any bowing segments.

The atmosphere will continue to destabilize throughout the day as more moisture continues to be pulled up into North/Central Alabama, especially with temperatures already up into the 70s. Dewpoints will continue to rise and should make it into the mid to upper 60s.

Continue to keep up to date with us throughout the day and when the event starts this afternoon. Also, have multiple ways of receiving warnings. Go ahead and activate those WEA alerts on your smartphone if you have them turned off. Be smart and be prepared. Have those safety kits and your safe place ready to go just in case a warning is issued for your location.

 

These storms aren't playing around. This is from Louisiana earlier.



Saw very similar damage from the EF 5 in Beauregard back in March.

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