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Anon·04/25/25 22:55·No.2912282

Welcome to /diy/, a place to: Post and discuss /diy/ projects, ask questions regarding /diy/ topics and exchange ideas and techniques. Please keep in mind: - This is a SFW board. No fleshlights or other sex toys. - No weapons. That goes to /k/ - Weapons. The workmanship and techniques involv...

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Anon·10/01/26 16:02·No.3010110

Drowning mousetrap

I have a significant mouse invasion problem, and I've found that the most effective mouse traps appear to be water buckets with special lids (pic related is the "Flip 'n slide" by Rinnetraps, which apparently works really well. I've purchased one. I can't seem to find any information on what could ...

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Anon·08/11/26 20:09·No.3004022

Why are so many Americans willing to pay for someone else to mow their lawn?

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Anon·08/26/26 08:12·No.3005837

My Advanced Realistic Humanoid Robots Project - #8

Last Threads: https://warosu.org/diy/?task=search2&search_username=artbyrobot To begin: the project goal: I am working to make a series of humanoid robots. I am using a Biblical theme of naming the first 3 robots I make Adam, Eve, and Abel. The goal is for these robots to have human body inspired ...

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Anon·07/14/26 09:17·No.2999663

/mcg/ - Microcontroller General: Professional Prices Edition

Previous Thread: >>2973477 Here we discuss microcontrollers (MCUs), single board computers (SBCs), and their accessories, such as Atmel mega and tiny AVRs (Arduinos), PICs, ARM boards such as blue/black pill STM32, ESP8266/32s, RP2040, Raspberry Pi, and others. For general electronics questions (p...

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Anon·12/21/25 05:52·No.2966094

Alt+F4:Consooom Thread

>no results found post up your latest buys things you want but dont need christmas gifts useless junk or good shit or whatever it is brand flex or name and shame ignore bepis and seig

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Anon·09/29/26 07:50·No.3009886

/rcg/ - Drone & Radio Control General

In /rcg/ we discuss anything & everything remote controlled - multirotors, fixed wing, cars, rovers, helis, boats, submarines, battlebots, lawnmowers, etc. >How do I get started with racing drones? https://oscarliang.com/mini-quad-racing-guide/ https://www.fpvknowitall.com/ultimate-fpv-shopping-lis...

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Anon·07/23/26 19:17·No.3000900

/emt/ Eternal Machinist Thread

Ask machining questions, post machining failures CAD CAM talk Speeds and feeds guessing G-Code, M-Code, Bro-Code Fanuc vs Haas Bitch about pay Ignore Seig Whine about spline shafts Button pushers who think they're machinists Old thread no longer bumps >>2970554 Thread theme: multi machines

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Anon·10/14/26 18:39·No.3011427

Stupid Questions That Dont Deserve Their Own Thread /SQTDDTOT/

questions that dont deserve a new thread a place for retards to converse thread theme: silly projects old thread >>3007669 [/diy/thread/3007669#p3007669]

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Anon·10/01/26 02:24·No.3010078

wat a girl do

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Anon·06/18/26 14:44·No.2996152

Sewing General.

Last thread -> >>2974706 Patch edition - Got a hole? We'll help you! linktr(dot)ee/4chansewing <---- links and shit Always remember, it doesn't have to be the theme, post your work, post what you want to talk about as long as it has something to do with sewing in general, or the craft in genera...

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Anon·08/15/26 04:57·No.3004508

/diy/ youtubers

Who's your favourite and why? Mine is >High speed Estonian swearing because of high speed Estonian swearing and his dry humour

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Anon·09/28/26 16:12·No.3009805

petite tool appreciation thread

show your smallest tools. edc is good too.

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Anon·10/23/26 14:01·No.3012348

How to become plumber

25 years old economics major. I don't want to work at the bank. There are 6 months courses for a plumber in my country. Should I go to course and then try to find a job or is it better to immediately try to find some plumber who will employ me for minimal wage and teach me how to work. I want to wor...

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Anon·10/08/26 19:16·No.3010801

Electrifying Shed

I had a 16x22 wood shed built in my backyard (pic related, mine has windows). Would I be retarded for not bringing electric to it? It's pretty much unbearable to be in there during the summer months, though opening the windows helps a little bit. I don't plan on insulating it.

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Anon·10/17/26 04:40·No.3011703

anyone here kind enough to show me how to work my way around this little gizmo?

hell they "blend" (code word steal) millions of dollars worth of product every day and turn around and sell it to innocent soccer moms trying to take their kids to school everyday... Why cant i "recover" some damages? i could really use a couple hundred gallons right now.... ive always wanted to go ...

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Anon·11/20/25 04:24·No.2958927

How to fix a microwave?

I have a 1 year + 27 day old microwave and it's blowing a fuse when I try to use it. I'm not sure what's wrong with it and I'd like to save it from a landfill. It came with a 1 year warranty and warranty expired like 20 days before it broke and the company (Hamilton Beach) refused to service it. I ...

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Anon·10/22/26 17:03·No.3012269

Do you guys like making gnomes? I do.

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Anon·10/04/26 15:23·No.3010393

How do I make this into a big banner?

I have a nromal printer but don't want to print out lots of small parts of it. My nephews are coming round and thye know me as cool uncle Bill, so I wanted to make this and show them the "skibbidi dance" I've created.

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Anon·06/04/26 20:18·No.2994252

chud apartament

finished the new electrical installation, starting the false gypsum ceilings that will hide all the cables n shit, and add insulation I really gotta finish this shit, I started it almost 5 years ago, past 10 months I did more than 3 years, where did that time go?

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Anon·10/03/26 06:59·No.3010260

concrete anchor bolts

Finna install a letterbox next weekend, including the concrete base. You're supposed to install the anchor bolts after the concrete has dried by drilling a hole, but can I instead fasten the bolts to the letterbox then place it in the still-drying cement? Then, the next day, I can tighten the bolts ...

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Anon·09/26/26 12:28·No.3009550

Prepping General

How's your prepping coming along? Do you feel satisfied with your current level of preparedness? Don't forget to share your personal tips and tricks with your /diy/ bros

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Anon·09/18/26 21:24·No.3008750

I have recently become a stay at home dad to several kids. My wife has enjoyed being able to focus on her high powered tech job and my kids are really liking doing all sorts of adventures with me. I am not sure if I can go back to working 40-50 hr weeks once the youngest kid is in kindergarten in 4 ...

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Anon·09/04/26 22:44·No.3007000

/ohm/ - Electronics General: 1980s Technology Edition 2: Electric Boogaloo

Old thread is no longer bumpin' >>3002473 >I'm new to electronics. Where to get started? It is an art/science of applying principles to requirements. Find problem, learn principles, design and verify solution, build, test, post results, repeat. Read the datasheet. >Comprehensive list of electronic...

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Anon·08/27/26 01:21·No.3005918

/ham/ Amateur, Shortwave, Pirate Radio, CB General

Extra Very Lazy Edition: Previous Thread: >>2987813 >New to /ham/? Read this shit! http://www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/amateur-radio-service >Your search engine of choice works well too! >The archived wiki https://archive.is/PjR5...

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Anon·09/14/25 18:15·No.2944888

tractor general

post your tractors

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Anon·09/07/26 21:05·No.3007346

/wg/ - Welding General

A place for anything to do with Welding. Post your welds, ask questions and discuss sticking metals together. IDK I just want a place to talk about welding. Thread theme: Weld your best. Airarc the rest Previous: https://warosu.org/diy/thread/2972986 Previous before previous: https://warosu.org...

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Anon·09/27/26 12:53·No.3009668

Sound Insulated Shed

I want to build a backyard shed that insulated from outside noises such as planes, traffic, dogs, mowers etc >Stagger stud method >(2x6 plates , 2x4 stud staggered so insulation weaves between) >Rockwool or Sheepwool > Top quality window and door >insulated latch to cover door or window >double laye...

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Anon·10/18/26 18:13·No.3011874

making a keyboard wrist rest

how to turn picrel into a neat keyboard wrist rest? i only have a hacksaw, measuring tape, and rectangular sander. but no file set, router, table saw or anything like that. so far, i took measurements and made cuts for the width of my keyboard. and im half way through cutting along the length. usin...

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Anon·10/20/26 05:52·No.3012064

Made a tea cigarette for 4chan, any tips on how to improve?

If anyone wants to know, here’s how I made it: >grab a coffee filter, peppermint tea (smokes best), honey (to use as glue), a measuring tape and scissors >cut a 9 1/2 cm long and 3 cm wide rectangle with the scissors >cut some of the tea bag out for a filter, roll it into a long but small ball >put ...

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Anon·10/05/26 17:34·No.3010507

Barking Dog

Apartment dweller here and my neighbor has a small yappy dog that barks endlessly when she goes to work. I see there are ultrasonic barking suppressor gadgets available but do they work and will it work through the wall between our apartments (drywall, no brick)? https://www.amazon.com/bark-shield/...

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Anon·10/23/26 10:57·No.3012327

DIY Aluminum

I wish to be the DIY Lord of Aluminum. I have shop tools, melter and molds... lots of shit. I'd like to be the "I know this guy who can do anything as long as it's aluminum" guy. What books should I read? What do I have to own?

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Anon·07/19/26 17:12·No.3000316

How do you dye squirrels?

My plan is to catch squirrels in live traps, dye them blue, and let them go. I want to see how long it takes before it becomes a crisis and makes the news. But idk how to dye them. I imagine they won't be too cooperative.

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Anon·09/24/26 21:16·No.3009361

/bead/craft jennyrel

All forms of beadcraft are appreciated. Post past/current makes, tips/tricks, recommendations, techniques; other helpful info, and related questions.

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Anon·07/18/26 11:47·No.3000168

>replaced a smart switch without turning off electricity and survived

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Anon·10/11/26 07:15·No.3011051

what's your experience with total home repair

bando added for dramatic effect. >got my money up >want to avoid huge mortgage/loan/interest as much as possible, and also hate renting >could afford a house in a safe-ish area by next year (doesn't bother me much), but it would most likely be in disrepair for the price >been looking for anything de...

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Anon·07/22/26 14:59·No.3000736

/hbg/

Home-brewing General. What are you currently brewing? What are you currently drinking? What are your plans? Post you brews, recipes, ideas and problems. Beer, wine, cider, distilling all welcome. old 'un >>2962625

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Anon·10/05/26 16:15·No.3010503

Craigslist/FB Marketplace DIY freebies

Oh shit son, I'm hooking up to the trailer as soon as I post this

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Anon·09/24/26 20:49·No.3009358

I want to put a lot of music sheets on my wall but I don't know how to do it properly, I need something easily removable and that doesn't ruin my wall pins would be the best but if I use a lot of them I will end up with too many holes in my wall

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Anon·10/09/26 22:54·No.3010917

>want an extra socket at my house >trades guy wants 10k >ask another guy for a second opinion >he wants 20k

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Anon·08/30/26 23:04·No.3006423

I want to replace the faucet in my 1970s house but I'm scared of touching the shut off valves because I have touched valves in newer homes and they started to leak. How would you proceed

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Anon·06/13/26 01:53·No.2995350

/diy/ injury thread

what is ailing you at the moment or what is has been your worst injury?

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Anon·10/20/26 22:43·No.3012141

How many bathrooms is too many? I saw the plans for a five-bed two-storey house on a 5000sqft lot and that motherfucker has SEVEN BATHROOMS

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Anon·10/07/26 00:13·No.3010608

1) powerline technician 2) elevator mechanic 3) industrial plumber which trade would you guys recommend getting into as a young person with little professional experience?

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Anon·10/10/26 21:33·No.3011017

Only suckers buy new

Old well made* tool thread. Just picked up this antique today. Anyone else acquire some quality well made tools recently? Got a project in mind, filling in a gap in your capabilities, or do you just like collecting old stuff? *American, Canadian, European tools. Chinesium dogshit and other tools of...

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Anon·07/18/26 01:20·No.3000133

Get ready for the influx of poorfags buying ender 3s from thrift stores I bet you feel old now

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Anon·09/04/26 18:26·No.3006961

>I run my own roofing business where I’m the only worker. I’ve worked 2 days this week. Yesterday, I woke up at 8am and got to where I’m working at 10:30am, felt tired at 3:30pm and went home. Today I woke up at 7am, fucked around at tool shops until 9am, got McDonalds, ate in my car, got to job, at...

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Anon·09/26/26 14:02·No.3009559

Hello, please help me. How to make a mechanism inside a cardboard postcard. Like in the movie "Valentine's Day 2001", I can't find it anywhere. Maybe someone has a diagram.

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Anon·05/02/26 23:30·No.2988916

I miss this lil nigga like you would not believe.

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Anon·09/12/26 23:15·No.3007973

Fixing old coffee grinder

Got this old coffee grinder from the 60s; it turns, but the blade won't turn, or loosely. It's a Braun KSM1. Only have picrel, no box, no manual or accessories. Bottom cover opens with two screws, but can't see how to get past that.

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Anon·10/15/26 20:35·No.3011552

I have a game we can play fly... it's called u die, fast. New batteries, let's go bitch. Bring it.

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Anon·10/20/26 22:11·No.3012136

Fridge Leaking Inside

15-year old Samsung shitbox Leaking from the underside of the evaporator cover First search result says clogged/iced drain Drain had zero build-up of ice, poured water into it quickly and it never pooled Cleaned the brittle drain hose, nothing was in it Any ideas? Perhaps the evaporator fan needs ...

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Anon·10/19/26 17:44·No.3012010

Can this be repaired with epoxy?

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Anon·09/08/26 11:51·No.3007413

Home Sawmills

What is the best. Who has experience? Most important tips for buying etc. I have tons of wood and time on my hands and lumber costs a bunch so... Is it worth it to jump from models that cost $5,000 up to a $10,000 model?

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Anon·10/11/26 19:05·No.3011094

Are Real Estate agents lying about Inspections and "buyer's financing fell through" on houses that have fallen out of "Pending" on Zillow? I hear the SOP is: 1)offer accepted contingent on Inspection after buyer puts up earnest money 2)Inspection 3)Appraisal 4)bank approves appraisal and buyer's cr...

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Anon·10/16/26 23:09·No.3011676

I'm building a grow space to feed my 5 ounce a month cannabis habit. It's legal in my state. I'm buying a metal shed, putting a grow tent inside of that, and running a sub panel out to the shed to power lights, a heater, fans, and a dehumidifier. With all the optimization I'm planning to do, I shoul...

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Anon·09/07/26 23:02·No.3007364

I only need one glance at your grinder to know if you're a real man. Hint: if it has a guard on it, I know you're not.

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Anon·09/19/26 04:03·No.3008785

PWN'ed by The King, the actual fucking king.

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Anon·10/13/26 20:37·No.3011298

Earrings!

Anyone make earrings here? I've been making festival gifts and I've been able to make ear plug earings with sterling silver hooks, Strong 304 stainless ball chain that is difficult for me to snap leading to silicone 3 flange ear plugs to make hearing PPE fashionable and desirable to use. I have the ...

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Anon·07/27/26 20:39·No.3001459

Best utility knife?

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Anon·08/23/26 22:09·No.3005525

Is it possible to build something like this with just $100k?

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Anon·06/05/26 06:23·No.2994302

/myc/ — Mushroom Cultivation General

Since we got a gardening thread now it seems only right to get ourselves a mushroom thread. https://blogs.cornell.edu/learning/how-to-grow-mushrooms-a-beginners-guide/ https://www.almanac.com/plant/mushrooms https://northspore.com/pages/mushroom-growing-guides What are you growing? What are you tr...

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Anon·10/19/26 11:46·No.3011974

>does literally everything >asks for nothing in return post goated tools

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Anon·09/25/26 18:38·No.3009476

Chair broke

What happened here and why is the gas cylinder stuck. Shit is a wobbly mess, anything I can do? Ignore the bits of string I stuck in there, I was trying something.

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Anon·10/18/26 12:15·No.3011837

WTF are these bars on lower roof on this rural MA house and do I want them? https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/701-Rhoades-Bailey-Rd-Southfield-MA-01259/463963473_zpid/ My guess is "break up snow slabs when they slide off roof into less dangerous smaller pieces, so went a door slam triggers the sl...

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Anon·10/18/26 06:27·No.3011807

Oil change is a scam ... I haven't changed my oil since 2017 and the car still runs fine

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Anon·09/29/26 08:19·No.3009889

how to re-roof this? off scaffold? Lean tall ladder? Zoom-boom? Manlift with over hang? Seems like ladder would be too much up and down due how shingles stack. Even manlift with overhang would be too much in and out and would end up sinking into the lawn and slicking out. Seems bit steep for thos...

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Anon·09/23/26 23:18·No.3009272

I thought this would be a good board to ask,

Would moving into a trailer park, maybe into a 3 bed trailer and putting up a wall around the living area to create a 4th bedroom, be a viable way to escape the insane costs of home ownership? I'm even looking at trailer parks and planning to find the right balance of trashiness of the current tena...

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Anon·10/14/26 02:31·No.3011344

If you flush enough urine down a toilet (gallons upon gallons in bulk [average of 1.5 L in one go] over an extended period), can the uric acid crystalize into a clog?

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Anon·08/15/26 23:31·No.3004582

Woodstove, Fireplace, Firewood & Solid Fuel General

Winter Is Coming Anon. Are you ready? The time for Lumberjack Testosterone is upon us. How many cords will you burn? Do you buy or buck? Show us what you are working with: Splitters, Chainsaws, Axes, Mauls, & Saws. What are you cutting? What are you burning? Where & how are you sourcing? What are y...

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Anon·10/17/26 14:54·No.3011733

Anyone have heater expertise? >had a short power outage that lasted 29 minutes yesterday at like 5 pm >morning >its 79 degrees inside >check to make sure the heater wasn’t on and it wasn’t >an hour later it gets hot as hell and now it’s 83 I know it’s like 45 degrees outside but this is too much. It...

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Anon·09/06/26 19:41·No.3007211

Guys I have decided to finally pull the trigger and make my own camper van. I am not influenced by the stupid vanlife social media shit, this desire predates that movement and is more closer to Bob Wells was about. I just want to be able to take trips in this during summer and winter. Because I don'...

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Anon·10/07/26 15:25·No.3010671

Worker is asking 4000 euros for this How would i go about doing it myself ?

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Anon·09/19/26 18:50·No.3008835

Boxmaxxing

Post your boxes

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Anon·06/15/26 01:02·No.2995664

/PEG/ - Power Equipment General

I got a new 25.4 cc 2-stroke power head from ECHO and was using it today. I did not expect it to be as powerful as it is. It's the PAS-2620 model and it has a modular attachment system. I was using the string trimmer attachment with it and it was obliterating everything in its path with ease. It's s...

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Anon·10/04/26 11:11·No.3010373

woodwork general

no wood general?

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Anon·10/16/26 16:26·No.3011639

Please recommend a glue for friends project

Trying to attach plastic transparent overhead projector "paper" on a painted wood decorative surfboard. She doesnt want chunky glue marks visible.

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Anon·09/04/26 19:52·No.3006972

What the hell is wrong with flippers? Why do they do this?

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Anon·08/16/26 19:26·No.3004683

Skil 10" Sliding Miter Saw

Anyone have any experience with this saw? Seems like a good saw for DIY home use.

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Anon·10/06/26 21:41·No.3010599

offgrid

are there people who live 100% offgrid in southern europe or are there laws prohibiting it?

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Anon·09/27/26 01:14·No.3009621

am i overheating my solder if I keep getting spikes when I pull away from the joint? I read something about flux but that didn't seem to work either still spiked when i pulled away.

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Anon·06/02/26 17:43·No.2993981

/npk/ - gardening general

Let's get a gardening general going on. What are you growing? What are you building? Problems, solutions, and advice are welcome. Books, non-gay yootoobers, and other resources also welcome. If we get enough engagement perhaps even a pastebin is in order!

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Anon·08/05/26 22:45·No.3003066

ATTENTION

I no longer believe the Vaughan 23oz is the best general-purpose hammer. I prefer the Vaughan 19oz straight handle smooth face. This is now the correct opinion of hammers. As you were. Puzzle-test error: There is no object, only an image.

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Anon·10/03/26 07:40·No.3010263

Tool Advent Calendars

Do any of you anons get one? Is that even a thing in the US, or is that an Euro thing? Maybe even Wera "invented" the idea? I really like the idea and especially Wera occasionally had some "special editions" (i.e. color schemes you can't get outside of the calendar) or fun things (like salt and pepp...

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Anon·09/28/26 02:02·No.3009744

i tried using a jigsaw to cut this archway. its not really cut perfectly to an elipse but it kinda looks good. i went to some really nice home and inspected carpentry around curves etc and its worse than this holy shit. are archways not really ever perfect ? and really who gives a shit ?

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Anon·06/23/26 04:35·No.2996842

New neighbor moved in with a dog they let bark constantly.

So my neighbors sold their house, and an old lady with her probably 45 year old cave man looking neet son moved in next door. Today seems to be their first day to actually live in the house, and their dog is in the back yard just fucking blasting. I went to meet them and say hi and mentioned the dog...

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Anon·10/13/26 14:44·No.3011258

What's the best way to go on about making a dagger like this?

I need a dagger that's like picrel, specifically with a thick hilt for painting on and quillons that make it look like a cross. I'm a student, so I don't know how much of these options is viable for me to perform, but I'm considering the pros and cons of building the handle out of either: Wood, cera...

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Anon·09/28/26 04:40·No.3009761

trades bro, are you under-pricing yourself?

You should charge 2.5×–3× direct equipment cost to cover your fuel, transport to/from the site, insurance, depreciation, permits, and your own labor. >Utility Trenching (water, sewer, electrical) >$15–$40/linear ft Machine trenching with backfill. $500 minimum is common. Rocky or deep work pushes i...

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Anon·09/27/26 04:51·No.3009638

so the cocksuckers DID at one time make a XL Twin normal air mattress. Anyone got any bright ideas for how to make a good XL out of a regular twin? I guess I could get a 8"x10"x39" block of foam and maybe Velcro and upside down fitted elastic bedsheet and another one rightside up over it. And WTF...

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Anon·10/09/26 22:19·No.3010914

Help! I’m retarded! How do I make it seem like nothing happened?

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Anon·09/21/26 05:52·No.3009012

How do you be organized?

What do you use? Pegboard? OBS? Gridfinity? Din rails?

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Anon·10/14/26 05:26·No.3011368

help!

I left my internship after saving enough money for my personal project. So i make drone and stuff (PCB, Software and RF designing) and do freelance work was doing an developing something on FHSS Radio Technology so i saved around 3500 USD in approx 8-10 months and left the company. my project was...

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Anon·09/08/26 19:22·No.3007461

Sometimes the sink in the garage has a sewage smell coming up out of it, I though a P trap was supposed to stop that from happening but I am kind of ignorant, is there something really fucked up with this setup that you can see just from this?

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Anon·08/15/26 23:37·No.3004584

Need help identifying and getting rid of these ants

I need help getting rid of these ants on my clothes line. What ant is this and what do I need to kill them? There are millions of ants. I miss air drying my clothes.

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Anon·09/10/26 06:55·No.3007679

For me on the job site its total bramd tools, i chuckle every time i come actoss a makita cuck at work

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Anon·09/26/26 11:09·No.3009543

Brainless Disoganized Tool Opportunists

I swear the fuck to god I found a tap holding a desk together. "Oh, I put a bolt in that"... son of a bitch I haven't seen that tap for a year. How did... "I put it in the drill and drilled it in", Oh.Ok. You "weather sealed the door for the winter". How? Why is the Spray Foam in the trash? Didn't ...

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Anon·09/01/26 03:23·No.3006544

What happened to small simple homes? I'm doing a few things for my grandmother at her house and I'm just amazed at how simple everything is. It's a rectangle with a living room, a kitchen and a few bedrooms. Everything is easy to work on, there's very little wasted space, etc. It has a great big ba...

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Anon·10/03/26 01:58·No.3010240

Why have you not upgraded to Torx bolts?

They will only become the standard if we all stop buying Philips and hex head bolts. I found a vendor on amazon that sells them and it is all that I plan to buy from here on out. I am tired of my bolts head stripping out.

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Anon·07/26/26 21:30·No.3001324

What cool shit can i do with one of these?

Had to buy a hot air gun for a quick job. Now im stuck with it seeing where to stick it or what to do with it.

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Anon·09/22/26 11:01·No.3009132

Are these a scam or not? I want something I can just hook up to my laptop on one end and connect a fuck huge antenna on the other end while being digital and shit. But half of reviews are shitting on it, the other half are praising it. What's a solid alternative then?

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Anon·10/10/26 04:06·No.3010940

How to clear a dirt loaded culvert that was neglected for 20+ years. I just found the top end and opened it up and dug dirt out roughly 5 feet, completely clogged. What's /diy/'s solution without breaking the bank and hiring a pressure wash company to colonic it?

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Anon·05/05/26 16:53·No.2989366

I have a feeling in the future houses "decorated" with solar panels like this with complete disregard towards looks will be a mark of an impoverished area

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Anon·10/02/26 08:24·No.3010190

iCloud lock bypass?

What do I need bypass the iCloud lock? Is a mainboard swap enough and how do I make the parts recognize each other

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Anon·10/10/26 05:04·No.3010943

tips for a home office

recently i moved out to a bigger place and i plan to repurpose this room to make a home office of sorts, i don't like how ghetto it looks and i don't know how to approach making it look better for cheap, i bought a 4'x8' plywood board and used half of it to make this desk and i was planning to use t...

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Anon·09/09/26 14:13·No.3007582

Halloween decoration

does anyone know some creepy/mysterious halloween diy like these blairwitch stick figures?

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Anon·10/09/26 15:49·No.3010880

I'm at my hillbilly retard neighbors house helping with some stuff and I noticed this cool setup. What do you think? I figured there's no tripping hazard, and you can play limbo when you enter the porch.

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Anon·09/10/26 04:51·No.3007669

Stupid Questions That Dont Deserve Their Own Thread /SQTDDTOT/

questions that dont deserve a new thread a place for retards to converse thread theme: shitty fixes old thread >>3002637

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Anon·09/10/26 18:14·No.3007728

D'OH

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Anon·09/24/26 02:46·No.3009291

Guidance about pottery with limited tools

I've been trying my hand at a kind of pottery dorodango(very smooth mud ball, basically) for a bit now, without any dedicated pottery tools since I don't have any and just picked this up out of nowhere. I got local clay from dirt using buckets & cloth, then molded it with my hands, burnished with a ...

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Anon·02/07/26 17:58·No.2975138

Garage Kit General

All processes of garage kits are welcome here from sculpting, building, to painting. Kits take a long time from start to finish so post your progress as you go along. Garage Kits have a variety of subject matter from fantasy creatures, anime, animals, Mecha, vehicles, or original characters. Intere...

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Anon·10/01/26 15:24·No.3010107

/bow/ - Bowyer General

Just about finished this, made from a hornbeam sapling (Carpinus betulus). Rigid handle, about 50 lbs at 31", d-shaped longbow. 200 cm long. Might pike it later to 180 cm to get it to 75 lbs. Worked on it exclusively using regular knives, which was a bit of a pain in the ass as hornbeam is notoriou...

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Anon·07/09/26 05:08·No.2999049

Showcase Thread

>Share your most recent thing you made, whether it's sewing, 3DP, electronic, automotive, or whatever. >Talk about why you built it >Go through the build process >Share any lessons you learned along the way >Hang out with other /diy/nosaurs I'll start. >Bought shitty, entry-level drum set from Guit...

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Anon·09/19/26 12:53·No.3008810

FPV drones general

Just lost 400 $ edition

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Anon·09/15/26 18:53·No.3008378

/3dpg/ general #387

Last Thread: >>3002649 Filament aged to perfection edition >Your print failed? Go to: www.simplify3d.com/support/print-quality-troubleshooting >Calibrate your printer. ellis3dp.com/Print-Tuning-Guide/teachingtechyt.github.io/calibration.html If that doesn't help you solve your problems, post: >A...

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Anon·07/27/26 13:01·No.3001400

Home renovation ideas

TL;DR What are some cool old vintage home features that you don't see much anymore that would be good to add to a renovation? One of my grandmothers is moving to Florida and I'm getting the house. The bones of the place is a late 1940s 2/1 bungalow. It was basically gutted and rebuilt on the inside...

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Anon·09/15/26 09:22·No.3008316

What's this style called?

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Anon·07/17/26 04:44·No.3000050

How do I into stone carving?

What tools will I need?

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Anon·08/16/26 20:13·No.3004687

Wat a girl do.

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Anon·07/29/26 11:58·No.3001755

I'm a older webdev shitter who is looking to switch to a mechanical trade. Even though they were primarily looking for people with previous work experience in similar fields I actually got invited to an interview for a paid apprenticeship and did well enough, now they want to invite me over again to...

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Anon·09/28/26 19:22·No.3009827

my foochin neighbor decided to raise animals inside a residential area. his "ventilation" spot is directly aimed at my windows. i can't keep the smell out nor let fresh air in. i put up with it for almost a year and suffered a great deal. now i want to fight fire with fire.

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Anon·08/29/26 18:49·No.3006253

Guitar Pedals for Beginners

I want to make my own guitar pedals (simple effects, like a fuzz one), do you have some good starting advice? >Like where should i get my materials (electronics, case, pcb) from? >What are some good places to get my pcb/circuit theory on point? >What should I look out for? What are some mistakes tha...

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Anon·09/17/26 18:12·No.3008611

I've got recalled polybutylene pipes in my 90s home How fucked am I

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Anon·09/20/26 21:40·No.3008983

>need to replace ceiling fan in bathroom >dad won't let me do anything to help even though he's 70 >pulls the whole housing out of the ceiling without wearing a mask and inhales insulation when he has lung disease >getting out of breath just walking across the house to the breaker and back >buys the...

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Anon·09/21/26 12:15·No.3009035

anyone here an electrician? how did you get into it? what's your daily routine? any tips and tricks for someone aspiring to get such a job?

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Anon·09/21/26 04:46·No.3009010

New circuit for exterior outlets?

My house has ZERO exterior outlets. I would like to add a few. I can find videos about piggy backing a new one onto a existing interior outlet. I do not want that. I want a new dedicated circuit. I have limited experience with electrical work. Replaced outlets and light switches. Even replace a bre...

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Anon·09/15/26 15:53·No.3008362

Broke crank bolt

Wtf do I do here? First thought is to start drilling from small to large. Fker before me used locktite ffs. Give me some ideas.

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Anon·08/21/26 00:22·No.3005217

If you were starting over at 30 more or less, what trade would you go into?

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Anon·09/23/26 19:59·No.3009245

Halloween decoration

I have 56 cans of monster energy. I would like to create some kind of costume for Halloween out of these cans. I'm going to cut them and flatten so they'll become flat aluminum sheets. My first idea was to make some kind of knight armour, but then i realised that cans are too thin to hold on structu...

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Anon·09/18/26 21:03·No.3008748

What's the proper way of cleaning this? I always end up making the hole bigger i.e. ruining the flame

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Anon·09/05/26 05:22·No.3007039

A real man keeps the guard on an angle grinder. He works safely, because he knows others are counting on him.

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Anon·09/08/26 16:48·No.3007441

best budget tool brands?

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Anon·09/04/26 00:43·No.3006860

How's the job outlook for plumbers?

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Anon·09/05/26 11:47·No.3007063

>Need to buy a drill >check prices on Homeless Depot >Tool plus battery: $148.00 >Tool only: $98.00 >Battery only: $129.00 >Battery two-pack: $149.00 make it make sense

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Anon·09/30/26 08:04·No.3010005

any tips for COLLECTING water samples to test if I'm checking out rural home for sale that might have been unoccupied for a while? Do I need to get the water turned on, run in for a while and come back in a few days, or WTF? What to look for in scumbag Real Estate Agents or sellers trying to pawn ...

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Anon·09/19/26 22:15·No.3008863

I've got a low spot in this concrete pad that collects water after it rains and inundates the steel post. What to do for drainage?

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Anon·09/03/26 22:15·No.3006844

How bad of an idea are these? I think I could complete it for $150-$300 depending how much a second mower costs. Mowing my property currently takes over an hour, and a ride on isn't currently an option.

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Anon·09/25/26 06:37·No.3009425

managed switch

I have an old laptop that caught on fire I could maybe repurpose, and a Raspberry Pi. I'm unemployed, broke as fuck, and want to teach myself the (complete and FOSS, unlike CISCO packets) CISCO CLI, VLAN, and other bare metal networking fundamentals. I know jack shit about networking, so I really go...

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Anon·09/05/26 14:25·No.3007078

How can i puke?

Gimme tipps how i can puke. I binged again

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Anon·12/29/25 15:03·No.2967814

A breaker bar is a breaker bar, right? ITT: Shit tier tools

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Anon·09/27/26 09:06·No.3009651

Chud forest wagon heater

Scored a caravan in a friend's forest with this old gas/electric heater in it. The nearest electric post is around 90m away so I might run it only on gas with maybe a battery if needed. But first it'll need some service as it wasn't used for at least a decade, any fellow wagon dwellers know how not ...

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Anon·09/06/26 20:53·No.3007223

Imagine buying both an impact wrench *and* an impact driver. Do you feel scammed now?

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Anon·09/26/26 21:13·No.3009609

Someone threw out this chinesium karaoke system. The mixer/amp on the top of the unity is borked but the speakers and tweeters look solid. Would it be reasonably cheap and straightforward to turn them into passive speakers? There are lights attached to the speakers and the tweeters and speakers were...

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Anon·07/24/26 10:30·No.3000989

Essential Boomer

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Anon·05/13/26 04:22·No.2990481

The eternal debate.

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Anon·09/11/26 16:32·No.3007841

How to make this electronic hairclip

Hey guys, i want to make this sick hair clip but this bitch keeps on posting about it instead of a tutorial. What materials would i need and how would i make the scrolling text visuals? im obviously assuming some screen thing but other than that I DONT KNOWWW (ᗒᗣᗕ)

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Anon·09/15/26 19:55·No.3008386

I want to learn japanese

How should i start?, what to use?, pls tell me, and btw how much i would late in learning it?

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Anon·09/15/26 17:35·No.3008371

Connecting a D Axis to a Round Hole

I need to connect this motor to this pipe, or the astronauts will die. The diameter of the axis is perfect, but how do I keep it from spinning inside the hole? Glue would be an easy solution, but is there a non-permanent one?

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Anon·09/14/26 21:11·No.3008249

Retileimg my bathroom, the contractor i work fo wanted the tiler to do it, but he is anoying and i dont want him in my apartment, so im doing it my self, never laide any tile before but ive worked asisting the tiler a bunch over the last few years so i have a basic understanding of what to do, still...

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Anon·08/09/26 06:50·No.3003607

why aren't the studs full height, with plates then little studs on top. IIRC that is a "hinge wall" and illegal. If it needs fire-blocking you add FBs, which would make the wall stronger, not weaker, and be easier than adding top studs. Never seen the wide spaced already spindly trusses with that ...

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Anon·08/30/26 21:48·No.3006415

wendigo outfit

i was inspired by pic-rel to make one myself, but something scarier with claws, meaning no support for not falling i already have a 3D model for a deer skull with antlers i can 3D print, i need advice on what i should use for some kind of shoes to make me even taller (190cm by myself) or i can also...