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krollAY t1_j68i6od wrote

I like that they make plane blades for planes they don’t sell. I have a 1920s Stanley that I can purchase a replacement blade from LV. They aren’t the only ones that do that but it’s cool that a tool from 100 years ago can be kept working with new parts if needed

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CupIsHalfEmpty2 t1_j68i4vf wrote

The chair seat felt low when I bought it but I just thought that was the style of this model.

After a couple days I started to think something was up. I can't remember exactly how many but the seat has either four or five springs. I was able to push down on the seat and could feel the center springs push down a lot further and not spring back compared to the springs at the front or the back of the seat.

When I flipped over the chair, you can unzip the fabric. I could see a split on the foam where the spring was broken and the foam over stretched.

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Amukka t1_j68gkx9 wrote

Similar story, my wife buys antiques and I was picking up a mcm dresser from a house that was getting flipped. They had the dresser in the garage and it was surrounded by plastic chairs. I found the markings on them and they were original Sam Avedon molded plastic chairs. 20 orange and 20 olive green. I asked what they were doing with all the chairs and they said they wanted to get rid of them because they weren't stackable and took up so much space. I offer them $100 for all the chairs and they glad accepted.

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CDN_a t1_j68g3w6 wrote

You make a good point saying, keep doing what's working for you' which have been my synthetic fill / down alternative pillows... but there's a MILLION different manufacturers and price points of them and how to distinguish among them quality and cost wise... hopefully not to get ripped off? Thank you for your input.

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CDN_a t1_j68fo2d wrote

That's an interesting consideration thank you. But of course, one would think that the powers that be... that is, if one trusts the powers that be... must have determined what is/are acceptable levels of such and not harmful... soooo? But thank you very much! It's not any ONE particular recommendation I'm looking for... it's how to intelligently shop this product? Thanks!

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SpeakerSame9076 t1_j68faix wrote

Agree with the buckwheat pillow.

My bestie got me one cause I get neck pain with basically every pillow, and I hated it at first, but once I got used to it I like it better than softer ones. It's still not perfect (I shape it how i want every night, but it doesn't stay in that shape, so I'll have to try different cases or something) but I hurt less than with others.

Which leads me to my criteria for pillows. If you wake up feeling good, keep doing what you're doing. If your head or neck hurt in the morning, change pillows. Tons will depend on what you feel is comfortable and how you sleep. Try to keep your spine in a relaxed straight form (following its natural curves of course, don't try to be an ironing board) not turned or twisted.

For me, having more bulk under my neck than my head puts my cervical spine in a straighter alignment that reduces strain on my spine and muscles that reduces pain in my neck and head. So foam or buckwheat or things that can do that (I may have to try the wool mentioned above) - put bulk where I need the support - are what I look for.

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CDN_a t1_j68f9k4 wrote

I'm not sure what you mean...? I certainly intend to replace my pillows and to do so every few years... the question is... at what price $450 dollars each... or $$80 dollars each... what is a rip off or not... and what am I getting... and what should I look for? If you don't have an answer that's okay... I don't have one either? Thank you.

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