Infuriating Classmates

"Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch" (bman76) 01/18/2016 at 19:19 • Filed to: None

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Looks like I get to drive 11 hours tomorrow by myself. *Mild rant ahead*

As some of you know, I’m an Architecture grad student. My studio is doing a project for a non-profit. As part of this process we need to build some prototypes of some of the elements in the final construction.

One of the key pieces of the design uses pre-charred wood to allow a prairie fire to burn through it without damaging the structure (pretty freaking cool). Our professor got us in touch with a firm that has built a charring oven, and they happily agreed to help us char some wood. What’s the problem you may ask? The firm is in Fayetteville, Arkansas and we are in Manhattan, Kansas.

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I’m in charge of prototyping so I have to go, which is fine. However, I’ve messaged the rest of the class several times and nobody will volunteer to go with me. NOBODY, not a single one. Seriously, this is our final masters project and apparently nobody wants to put in the effort. So it looks like I get to make the 11 hour round trip journey in a stripper University pickup by myself. What a joy.

On the plus side, when I’m the only one who shows up, my prof. shouldn’t be mad at me....

*Rant over*

Sweet”Iron Mask” DR30 for your time.

So, what’s Oppo doing tomorrow? Anything exciting?

TheHondaBro > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 01/18/2016 at 19:26

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School. Doctors appointment.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > TheHondaBro 01/18/2016 at 19:29

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Woot, sounds... thrilling.

FromCanadaWithLove > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 01/18/2016 at 19:37

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Out of curiosity, why can’t you just use a torch? That’s what I’ve done, and it’s kept the grain and structure of the board in tact. Either way, it’s crazy the benefits you get from charred wood 

— another architecture student.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > FromCanadaWithLove 01/18/2016 at 19:39

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We need a fairly deep consistent/even char and will need to do a lot of boards. This has to live through a prairie fire with no protection.

For Sweden > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 01/18/2016 at 20:09

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I know there is a good reason for charred wood over steel, but why not steel?

CaptDale - is secretly British > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 01/18/2016 at 20:11

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If I lived in Kansas, I would go with you.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > For Sweden 01/18/2016 at 20:34

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It’s decking/a touch point, so steel isn’t really an option. We are using some steel elsewhere.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > CaptDale - is secretly British 01/18/2016 at 20:35

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Thanks, I’ll find a way to make it fun.

FromCanadaWithLove > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 01/18/2016 at 20:38

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Ah. Makes sense. Have a good drive! Hope you get some company.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > FromCanadaWithLove 01/18/2016 at 20:41

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Thanks man, I’ll try to enjoy it, and keep surviving fellow Archi.

jvirgs drives a Subaru > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 01/18/2016 at 21:19

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Business trip to nowhere exciting.

The frumious Bandersnatch! > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 01/18/2016 at 21:30

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Why not take all the boards out to a prairie, light a fire, then recover any boards that survive they fire. They will be prairie fire proof! PS. leave before the cops show up.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > The frumious Bandersnatch! 01/18/2016 at 22:02

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Even appearance, plus they’re structural so they have to be consistent in section. We will eventually test them in a prairie fire, that will be fun.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > jvirgs drives a Subaru 01/18/2016 at 22:02

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Where’s nowhere?

CaptDale - is secretly British > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 01/19/2016 at 11:07

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Strip poker?

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > CaptDale - is secretly British 01/20/2016 at 22:13

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The weather made sure it was interesting...

CaptDale - is secretly British > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 01/21/2016 at 11:01

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Well that’s good