I like the 8 strand herringbone braid because it’s unique in appearance, easy to produce, and easy to customize.
First off, it has a square cross section. Most things made from cordage are either flat like the Solomon Bar (cobra stitch) or round like the snake knot.
Secondly, because you are working with 8 strands, there are a lot of ways to play with your colors.
Continue reading “8 Strand Herringbone Braid exploration.”I noticed recently that when Plan A goes all pear shaped, Plan B usually does as well.
I end up going with Plan C.
Continue reading “Plan C”Sorry, this one happened too quickly for pictures. Seriously, once I started tying it just flew between my fingers.
I’ve been playing with rope/cord/line for my entire life. Sometimes more successfully than others. After making the lanyard for my wife’s cane, I decided that my hat needed some color as well.
I installed a pair of Romik RPD-T running boards onto the Ridgeline.
Adds a bit of visual presence to the Ridgeline and makes it easier for my youngsters to get in.
Continue reading “Running Boards”As an Eagle Scout, I still try to prepare for any contingency. One of the common roadside emergencies is a flat tire.
For the past 35 years of driving, I’ve carried a traditional four way tire wrench to remove & install tires – but the Ridgeline doesn’t have a good place to store it!🤬
The good folks at The Ridgeline Owners Club have given me some sound advice.
Continue reading “Be prepared”When I saw that the Ridgeline come standard with a wireless charging pad, I was super excited.
When I used the wireless charging pad, I was super disappointed.
ProClip to the rescue.
Continue reading “ProClip phone mount & MagSafe charger”I’ve had the Honda for just over a week now, and the development in automobiles from 2001 to 2024 is astounding. When Fessick rolled off the assembly line, neither mobile phones nor USB were widespread technologies, streaming audio wasn’t even an option, and high end cars had CD changers. Now with wireless CarPlay, my phone and all its associated connectivity is integrated into the car, I’ve got USB-A and -C ports, but the CD player has found the end of it’s road.
When I sit down, press a button to start the engine without unclipping my keys from my belt, the audio I was streaming to my phone routes to the car speakers, and directions to my doctor’s appointment show up on the dashboard, I feel like I’ve stepped into the future. (Also, I know that these features aren’t really high end these days. I’m driving a Honda, not a Rolls.)
That being said, I’ve found a few flaws that really bug me.
Continue reading “Picking Nits on the Ridgeline”Can you hear Bob Barker in your head, or is that just me?
Well, the new truck has been added to the family. As much as I love Fessick, the needed repairs were getting to the point where they didn’t make sense. After several months of shopping I purchased a 2024 Honda Ridgeline RTL in Sonic Gray.
Continue reading “A New Car!”So now I need a vehicle to replace the Excursion.
I need something smaller to navigate city streets.
I need something big enough to fit the family. My kids are about to be teenagers, so I need a reasonable back seat. My brother’s boys are older than my kids, and they don’t really fit in the back of his Nissan Titan.
I need something that will tow my utility trailer. It has a weight rating of 3,500 pounds, so I don’t really need a tow monster.
The Ford Maverick actually does most of what I need, but the back seat isn’t big enough for the kids. I actually recommended that my brother buy a Maverick for his boys to share, the oldest just got his license.
I cycled through the midsized trucks and really none of them had a backseat that was useable.
I started looking at the full sized trucks, and the prices for new trucks are just stupid.
But then I stumbled across a dark horse – the Honda Ridgeline.
It’s mocked as NART (Not A Real Truck), but the capabilities of the Ridgeline meet my needs.
Test drive is scheduled.
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