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DIY, doing it yourself, can give you an emotional rush, a feeling of accomplishment and independence, the pride in learning new skills.
As a bonus after adding up the cost of materials, a couple tools you didn't have or needed upgrading, spoiled materials , ruined clothing, and ER charges, you still may break even. That's not even counting the money you saved (didn't spend) having relaxing fun with the family.
For instance you could build this A/C unit...
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not *my* shop, not *my* brother, but the affinity is UNDENIABLE.
When May sneezes, my heart melts and my laugh fills the room.
This guy, I get this guy. So many moments, he's said what I've said, he's done what I've done, he's bled where I've bled. What a project. I documented mine, but not with video *and* a baby. But, not a competition, right?
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I paused for some minutes at 20:34 to read the genealogy of the timber of the place. What stories!
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"DON'T SIT ...... there!"
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It folds up to save space but you'll put something else in that space and have to move it to open this thing.
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If you want to build really cool stuff you have to learn the joints...
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I loaned out a book on temple building that had this stuff full scale...
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The Greene and Greene brothers architects and builders in the Craftsman style in southern California used a variety of Japanese joinery in their wonderful houses.
Loved looking at it.
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Sometimes aesthetics and usability clash...
Edit: that's not the picture I thought it was, but it'll do pig, it'll do.
Last edited by xoxoxoBruce (12/24/2020 12:33 am)
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I'd be worried that it might take a couple decades to wear down the splinters...
But it's very pretty!
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dirt catcher. In my house anyway.
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That's good, when you want to clean up the dirt you know where to find it.
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But you need a pry bar to sweep it under the rug...
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gtown wrote:
But you need a pry bar to sweep it under the rug...
Ha!
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Who among us couldn't find a place for a couple wing tables?
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Nifty, especially the lit ones
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Also not my shop...
thought griff might appreciate this one, as will my other fellow makers
I liked the locking puzzle-piece joint.
Also, nice work with the commander. #respect
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Play at double speed.
He's a strong sumbitch. I assume the pieces were precut to a plan?