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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·07/18/26 11:47·No.3000168

>replaced a smart switch without turning off electricity and survived

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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·06/23/26 10:59·No.2996880

/ohm/ - Electronics General: Fab House SMD Assembly Edition

Thread cracked: >>2989599 >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. >OP source: https://github.com/74HC14/ohmOP bake ...

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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·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·06/25/26 15:00·No.2997229

PVA Glue

Are PVA glues all the same? These include wood glues and concrete bonding adhesives. Why shouldn't I just buy the cheapest?

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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·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·04/25/26 14:21·No.2987813

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

Very Lazy Edition: Coil-Shortened Dipole Antenna Calculator https://www.66pacific.com/calculators/coil-shortened-dipole-antenna-calculator.aspx Previous Thread: >>2974159 >New to /ham/? Read this shit! http://www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-d...

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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·06/09/25 06:58·No.2922997

/EMOT/ - Eternal Machine Operator Thread Clock in, push green button, play on phone until m30 happens When out of metal go get an adult Never going to learn gcode or machine offsets what about you guys? What flavor vapes are the best? >hey bro > one of the drill bits, the one with the flat bott...

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Anon·02/11/26 16:41·No.2975889

/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·03/25/26 23:34·No.2982808

Prepping

I know prepping is a bit of a meme, but what are some of the best food items to store long term? Is rice one of the best emergency foods? It’s cheap, it lasts for a very long time if kept somewhere dry (relatively easy to store), and a person can survive off of it in dire situations. What does /diy/...

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Anon·09/14/25 18:15·No.2944888

tractor general

post your tractors

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Anon·07/14/26 03:51·No.2999645

It never stops running

It's new and the compressor starts every 3 minutes. Room temperature is 26c and I have it set at -3c. What's wrong with it?

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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·06/30/26 14:06·No.2997944

SQTDDTOT

Stupid Questions That Don't Deserve Their Own Thread Last thread hit bump limit I have a big spool I wanna make into a picnic table. I want to use the slats as the base but it's wobbly af. How would I shore it up without making it look super worked on?

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Anon·07/19/26 14:19·No.3000303

Is ICF really worth it? I've talked with a few contractors about it and they say everyone who went with it says they could never go back to a stick framed home afterwards, the soundproofing, energy efficiency and structural stability are just too good.

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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·07/16/26 20:05·No.3000008

call Real Estate agent (old broad) about house. "any records on septic system?" "I don't have that, and I don't know if seller has anything, but it probably wont pass because its so old". "Did you know lots of septic companies will do a basic inspection etc when they come out to give a FREE BID o...

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Anon·07/20/26 00:43·No.3000374

suggestions for water proof "can" to fit these? And WTF isn't such a unit the first fucking thing that pops up on Amazon when you enter "plastic trash can"? I'm thinking maybe it should have a open lid that pins the sides to the inside of the can around the top, and mild upside down "flared mag-we...

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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·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·07/16/26 04:00·No.2999923

Replace or fix home AC?

My home furnace and AC have lasted 33 years. I've replaced the condenser myself and had the freon filled 4-5 years ago. It (apparently) has slowly been leaking* and has gotten down to a level of freon that in the July heat (96F/35C) it just can't keep up and it's blowing cool not cold for the last 3...

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Anon·07/12/26 19:11·No.2999477

Sorting scrap

Are you guys into sorting scrap metal and alloys? What's your source? Do you just dive into trash, or have an agreement with local business and just take broken electronics and cables from time to time?

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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·07/06/26 22:11·No.2998727

invention idea

Cooking and dishwashing ensuring is done machine Maybe it should a a chain instead of a string and go to a collar padlocked around her neck?

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Anon·07/18/26 22:52·No.3000242

I might be a /diy/ retard, but if I carry this, i get shit done, unexpectedly.

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Anon·06/13/26 15:43·No.2995418

What can i do with this?

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Anon·06/23/26 09:41·No.2996871

Is there a better ghetto alternative to churning a bathtub of clothes?

I live ludicrously far from all laundromats, they charge a pretty fucking penny for a wash and a full dry, and I have no vehicle, no friends willing to drive me to a mat, no family in my town, and churning clothes like butter in hot bathwater with the head of those detachable mop handles for 4 hours...

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Anon·12/12/25 21:02·No.2964244

Frugal thread

I'll start - pissing in the parking lot is free.

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Anon·07/17/26 06:18·No.3000057

Rope tricks

Do you know any useful knots?

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Anon·01/26/26 06:37·No.2972986

/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: Wacky Weaves Previous:https://warosu.org/diy/thread/2932874 Previous before previous:https://warosu.org/diy/thread/2894379

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Anon·05/06/26 22:08·No.2989558

/wwg/ - woodworking general

Welcome to woodworking general, wet red cedar edition. Here we discuss the working of wood and the tools and techniques of working wood. So far we tend to be mostly hand tool folk with a slant towards cabinetry and carving but all are welcome and we have some capable power tool folk amount our ranks...

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Anon·07/06/26 11:01·No.2998638

nice big Bed Bug thread on /pol/. :) Anyone want to weigh in with DIY tips? Because it seems "professional" solutions not too practical. I can't imagine what it costs for a "pro" to do the sort of intensive inspection of your average even mildly pack-ratted dwelling, and you know its going to come...

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Anon·06/23/26 23:48·No.2996967

Thoughts on Polycarbonate for building? If it's stronger than stone, well insulated, impact absorbent, cheaper than steel, and can be used for windows as well, what's the downside?

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Anon·07/17/26 19:26·No.3000105

I need to run some cables

I’ll keep it real - I want to run some speaker wire to my Pony theater to get a 7.2 channel surround sound system going. I bought a bunch of speaker wire and an amp, problem is I’d have to run the cables through the attic and I’m not in the best shape of my life. I grabbed a ladder to get into the a...

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Anon·07/14/26 02:23·No.2999617

Diy to replace my midcareer white collar 200k/yr job

I’m on the verge of losing my well paid white collar job- I’m on a pip and it’s not going well so I’m likely going to be funemployed soon. Im not sure I want to go back to that kind of work, it’s changing a lot with ai and probably won’t exist in a few years anyway. I make 200k in a hcol area, which...

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Anon·06/16/26 12:47·No.2995833

Irrigation

Years ago, bought a house with a few acres. One acre was grass, had old, mud filled, busted impact sprinklers. Replaced them all with K-Rain rotors, and never really got even coverage. Brown areas and weird, green circles, despite theoretically good sprinkler coverage This spring I decided enough w...

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Anon·07/03/26 22:52·No.2998362

So I am inheriting my grandmother's house Built in 1972, has a pole barn style shop in the back that my grandfather built, house is mostly original. Appliances are from the 1970s lol Nevertheless, what should I be mindful of in an early 70s house like this? Moderately good with tools

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Anon·07/18/26 18:43·No.3000217

Today, I do it myself.

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Anon·07/18/26 19:09·No.3000218

Would anyone know/ give an idea on how to do this?

(sorry for the shitty image) so as you can see my bag is kind of plain and basic, so I'd like a way to figure out how to sew an external pocket like shown in picrel, has anyone done this or would give a link or advice on how to? I don't know anywhere that just sells small external pockets like that ...

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Anon·04/20/26 00:02·No.2986990

DIY freebies What neat stuff have you found on Craigslist, FB marketplace etc. lately? I just scored 101 retaining wall bricks today. Gonna use em as pavers tho

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Anon·07/03/26 21:49·No.2998356

Like this, but cheaper and more manual, and portable. Something that runs off car's mirror adjustment motors, and maybe 12v battery and "trickle charger" Solar panel. And maybe a "trainable" smart phone based app. Position in at sun-rise and sun-set and let it fill in the blanks, and do that once a...

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Anon·07/04/26 03:09·No.2998386

ITT post amazing examples of ingenious design you've encountered

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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·07/01/26 05:42·No.2998030

Hi /diy/, I want to put a small shed in my parents' back yard where I could put my PC and a bed because as of now I'm forced to share my room with two roommates and having no privacy is driving me insane. I'm too retarded to build a shed from scratch and I want it to be done as soon as possible so I...

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Anon·06/30/26 12:19·No.2997931

Ender 3 Neo Max

I just got a used neo max for $200 USD with the 5 watt laser etcher, both like new in box off fbmp. Last 3d printer I had was in 2012 and was a new makerbot replicator 2x, and it was horrendous. I am quite happy with this new printer thus far... However... I come to ask, is there any compelling re...

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Anon·07/12/26 22:45·No.2999494

Simple Craft Ideas

Looking for simple project recommendations. I've gotten into a bad habit of Doom scrolling and being terminally online, so I want a way to get out of that habit. Post things you've made or any ideas you have. Picrel is a skateboard that I turned into a lamp. Looks good with a dimmer switch.

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Anon·07/12/26 21:36·No.2999488

/gld/ Gold panning 2026 general

No gold panning thread. AZ / Cali / NV / Alaska get in here. Drop your wisdom.

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Anon·07/17/26 02:00·No.3000041

>Brand name is Leaktite >Not even a little rain-resistant Well what now?

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Anon·06/18/26 20:47·No.2996209

Planning to bury this underground in the future. Without weighing down the post with boring details, I think I have the drainage setup worked out, and how to preserve the interior contents and keep the capsule airtight. I'd like to included a vacuum sealed plastic bag around the capsule to minimiz...

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Anon·06/03/26 13:18·No.2994094

what are some uses for dryer fluff?

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Anon·05/25/26 23:31·No.2992703

When did you realize you had the DIY/engineer autism? Are some just born with a mind for understanding mechanical tasks? Sometimes I feel like it's a curse but I can live so cheaply doing things myself and I prefer it vs paying some jewish retard who probably isn't near as detail oriented.

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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·07/14/26 09:17·No.2999663

/mcg/ - Microcontroller General: Professional Prices Edition

Previous Thread: >>2973477 [/diy/thread/2973477#p2973477] 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 g...

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Anon·07/16/26 08:04·No.2999940

Solar powered charger + battery. I'm tempted to get a battery and solar charger as a gift, budget around 400-600. It's going to be useful for the whole big family(s). But chinkshit have flooded the market, I'm looking mostly at ecoflow for safety. 600w, solar panels that can charge it fully during...

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Anon·07/09/26 00:47·No.2999026

Female-friendly tools and projects

Suggest ideas for things to work on and tools to get that are for females Men are allowed to post

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Anon·07/15/26 20:46·No.2999868

I have this wall that needs a stem wall and footing under it. Any ideas on how to best support the joists and rim board while I dig and pour the cement?

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Anon·07/07/26 12:58·No.2998824

On market for YEARS. Chinese RE Agent. WTF is wrong with it? Toxic waste dump? Looks like someone wanted to make an indoor dope grow. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/40646-S-Highway-26-Keota-OK-74941/395396116_zpid/

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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·05/26/26 22:42·No.2992873

why do they build million dollar homes with the layout of a bachelor apartment?

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Anon·06/09/26 00:57·No.2994791

Moved into a new apartment and the tap water looks like this. How concerned should I be?

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Anon·07/15/26 18:30·No.2999852

Ripping up carpet

So I've decided to replace my carpet with hardwood floors. Taking care of the tack strips have been easy with a spade shovel, however there is some nails that secured in that get left behind. They are easy to get out, however some of them chip the concrete when I remove them. Should I just saw them ...

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Anon·06/04/26 15:51·No.2994214

Mercury Gilding

I am a very capable bladesmith and metalworker and I absolutely adore the appearance of mercury gilt objects. The only issue is that this process is incredibly toxic - does anyone here have experience handling mercury vapor? Apparently you can buy mercury vapor masks. I don't have a fume hood but co...

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Anon·05/13/26 04:22·No.2990481

The eternal debate.

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Anon·06/24/26 19:27·No.2997103

/3dpg/ general #385

Last Thread: >>2992972 Please be patient, I have Autism 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, pos...

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Anon·06/27/26 16:30·No.2997562

How to buy a vacant lot and not get fucked?

I live in a rather large Midwestern city. I want to buy a vacant lot and put a bunch of shipping containers there for storage. Maybe perhaps charge for storage, but I don't want to mix my shit up with other people's. The Mexicans in my city already do a bunch of that where they have cars, boats and ...

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Anon·02/09/26 21:22·No.2975562

Why are these things so ungodly expensive? Are they at least worth it quality and ergonomics wise?

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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·04/26/26 14:51·No.2987943

>Only 10% the space of a regular fridge, still uses half the power or more. Post inefficient appliances that shouldn't exist.

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Anon·03/19/26 20:45·No.2981998

How long until metal 3d printing is viable for home use?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRaMxcHl8ew https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/metal-base/the-metal-10-affordable-lpbf-metal-3d-printer This shit looks insane. Almost $10k is too much for me, seems more suitable for business use, but in 5-10 years it may be a different story.

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Anon·06/23/26 04:53·No.2996845

this Framing Inspector seems kinda picky. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/R15nJNwtEp0

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Anon·06/15/26 03:25·No.2995681

Anyone have a padlock or something they like for these things?

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Anon·06/22/26 05:02·No.2996694

AC Unit Possible?

My unit's central air unit says it's blowing 61 F, but it sure as shit doesn't feel like it. I out in a maintenance request and they claimed they fixed it. While I fight them over this, I can't bear this heat and humidity in Florida anymore. I just want my bedroom cooled, it's big enough for a queen...

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Anon·07/07/26 22:09·No.2998884

In your opinion, what’s a good all around impact I should get? The biggest thing I’d probably be doing is occasionally taking off my car tires to wash the rims. Other than that, small stuff. For example my latest project is taking apart and fixing my weedeater.

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Anon·06/30/26 00:05·No.2997877

What's the verdict on gutter guards?

Some videos say they're the best, others say you'll ruin your roof. Seems like the detractors of them say that just brushing them off once a year completely negates the whole thing but I can't really tell. Only really have large leafs to worry about. Installing them myself btw so it will be like $4...

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Anon·04/01/26 08:03·No.2983706

Cyperdeck

Anyone know what to do to make a cyber deck? Do I need a raspberry pi because it would be hard for me to buy one online. Any alternatives?

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Anon·05/28/26 12:43·No.2993094

Why does every store refuse to sell you these? Yes, I know the risks. I don't need to be lectured, just give sell me the product.

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Anon·07/04/26 22:56·No.2998475

Why have all the big box store websites just turned into Amazon? The Aisle/Bin# is never right, and whether or not it's in stock at my nearest store is never right. Then I'd say 75% of ALL the products on their website is online only. Same with Walmart. Harbor Freight, strangely enough, has the most...

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Anon·05/09/26 20:43·No.2989977

Tree and shrub care

Board Certified Master Arborist and Qualified Tree Risk Assessor here, AMA. Lets please not turn this thread into a chainsaw/ tree cutting dick measuring contest, we have enough of those. Lets focus on the plants. Pic related is a girdling root I removed from an eastern white pine located on a res...

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Anon·05/16/26 05:57·No.2991137

>step 1: obtain a building permit americans need permission from the government to change a light bulb

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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·06/29/26 22:15·No.2997865

shade sail posts

Tell me why this wouldn't work. 4x4 wooden posts with 2x4 (or similar) feet. Then I stake down each foot by just hammering some rebar down on it. Is this retarded? I want to be able to move the sails relatively easily compared to sinking posts into the ground with concrete.

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Anon·06/19/26 07:04·No.2996291

Preserving flowers in resin blocks

Just got married on Saturday. I think it would be nice to preserve our wedding flowers, but I need to act immediately at least on the drying bit. Most flowers still look fresh but some are fading. I think I’ll go to Michaels and buy bulk silica gel to dry as many flowers as I can. The goal is to ge...

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Anon·07/10/26 09:16·No.2999189

How to harder plaster statues

I'm making these little eagle statues like pic related made out of plaster, my question is what should I use to coat it in order the piece be hard as rock and can resist a shipping without break the wings? I was thinking on transparent glue but im not sure if with that these little statues will sur...

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Anon·07/12/26 23:06·No.2999498

First major DIY home repair

Alright guys, I'm in a bit of a pickle. I just bought this house a few months ago, and during this hot and humid weather I noticed some dripping coming from the ceiling of my utility closet where my HVAC unit is located. Long story short, condensate is forming on the ducts and dripping through some...

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Anon·06/09/26 02:31·No.2994801

How To Make A Heated Bathtub

I want to build a heater system for my wife's clawfoot. Safety is paramount, so no 120v pumps or heating elements in the tub. that rules out livestock tank heaters and submersible pond pumps. I will need a small tank with a self-contained heating element and a siphon type pump. all components must b...

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Anon·07/10/26 05:50·No.2999181

Why do people use GRP for flat roofs when it only lasts like 20 years and felt is way cheaper and easier to repair?

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Anon·05/24/26 10:30·No.2992378

Complete Barn Build Over 3 Years

6.75×5.25m total, comprised of two structures in one. solar shed is 2.5×5.25m. barn side is 4.25×5.25m. solar equipment shed was built by me and my 81-82 y/o (at the time) dad from 4/2023 to 6/2024. barn construction began 2/2025 and was bult mostly by me with some help from my wife. wife's rabbit ...

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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·05/28/26 23:11·No.2993183

Blacksmithing

Made a solid fuel forge. Insulated it with sand and used some fire bricks to lay the fuel on. Used a steel pipe with slots cut in it to supply it with oxygen from my bellows($3 hairdryer). Got the anvil from a buddy I work with who got a brand new one helping an old guy fix his garage door, and he d...

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Anon·06/09/26 23:12·No.2994904

Fuck this shower pan installation!

Do yall have an experience and tips installing these prefab shower pan and walls? The original one broke so I'm trying to replace it. Problem is, the floor isn't really level. I applied a mortar mix to the floor and did my best to level it out. After I initially placed the pan into the mortar I was...

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Anon·07/01/26 01:36·No.2998007

Not this house or area, specifically, but WTF is the "landscape" for rehab on what is surely LEAD PAINT house that needs TLC and DIY? In 'Frisco, CA there was some scam where you'd get sued by neighbors who'd claim your lead got into their dirt, even though all dirt in SF has lead, and it was illeg...

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Anon·07/02/26 15:58·No.2998212

How do you secure these in the tool's plastic box?

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Anon·07/12/26 01:58·No.2999413

is habitat for humanity /diy/-approved? thinking of volunteering with em on weekends, heard its a great way to basically get free interviews and network with local contractors in your area

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Anon·07/08/26 17:32·No.2998971

Has anyone here done a automatic swing gate before? I was thinking about buying just the actuator itself and running it from a esp32 and some shit I have laying around but looking at the prices of just the actuators are basically as expensive as a cheap Chinese hydraulic system for a tip trailer. Ki...

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Anon·06/16/26 18:55·No.2995898

>3200 pounds >1.3 liter 3 cylinder engine are these basically disposable @ 100k miles?

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Anon·06/15/26 21:27·No.2995766

I am looking to pivot my career and become and electrical engineer. my current background is Windows Administration. I know enough about electricity to wire in stuff, and do basic electrical work, but I dont know all the terminology or US code. I cannot afford to go to school for this, is there a wa...

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Anon·06/07/26 04:21·No.2994580

Home Carry?

Every day carry? How about home carry? I live in a 4500 sqft hundred year old house. All my tools are in the basement, but I have to work on shit on the other three floors, in the detached garage, and outside. I don't need a grab and go bag; I don't work on anything at my job, and no one is calling ...

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Anon·04/27/26 17:52·No.2988073

Comfy thread

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Anon·06/15/26 14:31·No.2995725

What's the best way to make a folding gaming table?

Basically, I want something like picrel that can fold in half for storage and transport. Recessed play surface, skirt rails for accessories, dining table cover, etc. There are some offerings online (and I've seen some diy solutions), but they all seem to fail on at least one point. In any case, wha...

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Anon·05/07/26 01:22·No.2989605

Favorite Tiny House Ideas

Be honest and why /diy/

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Anon·09/17/25 05:43·No.2945320

The first thing a real man does when he gets a new angle grinder is rip off the guard and toss it in the garbage.

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Anon·05/27/26 14:40·No.2992977

Is my HVAC compressor boned?

Worked all winter to heat the house (heat pump) although I was rather expensive, $250 bills vs $60-$70 without it running the last couple months. Anyway, I tried to start it to cool since its raining is very humid and it wouldn't run so... >Inside unit was running, blowing air, sending 24v signal ...

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Anon·06/24/26 19:19·No.2997101

I can't believe I am doing this, but I want to ask for your assistance, in 4chan. The paint inside my microwave has peeled and I want to paint it. I remember doing with my dad 30 years ago without problems because I was a teenager and I didn't know what I was doing, I don't remember the paint we use...

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Anon·01/06/26 21:07·No.2969431

My Advanced Realistic Humanoid Robots Project - #7

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·06/23/26 18:14·No.2996912

What are some cheap interesting/usefull projects to practice soldering with? I want to get better for my projects that I dont want to botch

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Anon·07/06/26 04:24·No.2998606

>look up "how-to" video >first 15 minutes is some queer trying to be cute and crack jokes >next 15 minutes is him talking about his dog or some shit >next 20 minutes is him talking about another video he made on an unrelated topic >37 seconds on the actual task, with poor lighting and half a dozen s...

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Anon·03/13/26 19:14·No.2981043

Adobe material houses

https://youtu.be/5fe3rP92hjY Why aren’t more people just building their own homes for $300? The story on why they tried to outlaw this building method in order to raise profits is fucking absurd.

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Anon·05/27/26 10:48·No.2992936

I have a polycarbonate greenhouse like this . The door is very light and it's on hinges and swings open outside like a normal door. I want to design some sort of doohickey to automatically open the door in the morning and close it at night. I am experienced in electronics so making the timer which c...

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Anon·05/15/26 18:52·No.2991072

>$5,000 for a 100 foot long, 5 foot high chainlink fence >I could do it myself for less than $2000 These contractors need price regulation

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Anon·07/05/26 18:13·No.2998534

How do I fix pic rel? The bathtub was installed like two months ago by a random guy I found on Facebook

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Anon·05/15/26 18:08·No.2991054

Redpill me on Autoclaved Aerated Concrete

I'm trying to create an inner shell for my garage in order to soundproof it and AAC came up. Worth it?

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Anon·06/28/26 13:06·No.2997666

Old Magnavox stereo help

I have an old Magnavox stereo that the FM doesn't work everything else works. So far I've recapped the FM board still doesn't work. I've checked the voltages on the board by this picture and pin 2 is supposed to have -15v but it has -20v all the other voltages are right could this be what's causing ...

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Anon·07/02/26 13:26·No.2998197

help me rig this DIY slot machine

(first ever post in across all of 4chan sorry if im not supposed to post a thread and rather do something else) so im making a cardboard slot machine following this tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGBEO3qcTa8 cuz it looks pretty neat and simple but the thing is i wanna rig it so that in ea...

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Anon·06/29/26 10:13·No.2997795

Carpet beetles

How d.o you get rid of them? Outside of just vacuuming a lot

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Anon·07/01/26 01:37·No.2998008

How much do you have to earn in order to build an underground industrial complex, or is it a thing that you can only get through crime or weapons contracting

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Anon·07/06/26 04:49·No.2998611

I got a tricky situation. I live in an old row of townhouses that are divided by cement walls on the inside. Last year, the new neighbors replaced the outdoor AC unit. It was old and working, but I assume they wanted something more efficient. It was installed towards the end of last year so it wasn'...

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Anon·03/25/26 18:17·No.2982780

how do I keep them out

i’ve been able to trap them easily using these live traps and peanuts as bait. But they keep coming back, so I need to find out how they’re getting in. I guess that they’re coming in somewhere around the sill plate. But these are deer mice, I think, so they could be climbing up higher and finding an...

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Anon·06/12/26 02:32·No.2995219

Natural Weed/Grass Killers?

I don't care if it kills the whole lawn, I just don't want to spray herbicide and get cancer. What can I spray to kill entire patches of a lawn that is more affordable than herbicide other than using black plastic cover.

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Anon·06/09/26 04:58·No.2994823

odd uses for plumber putty.

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Anon·04/19/26 12:10·No.2986892

what's been your experience with a push mower?

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Anon·01/13/26 05:35·No.2970554

/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 Sieg Whine about spline shafts Button pushers who think they're machinists new years improvisation edition theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm...

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Anon·06/27/26 09:06·No.2997527

Opinel repair

I dropped my relatively new opinel knife and it stuck into the floor bending the tip at a 90 degree angle. Is there any creative way to straighten it out? I'm traveling long-term and have access to zero tools. It's still fully functional but totally annoying. Alternative is trashing it and buying ne...

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Anon·06/10/26 11:43·No.2994970

>big house >big property

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Anon·07/02/26 23:40·No.2998275

Longest pole saw

How high could I go? I'm thinking if I get some more telescoping tubes with some kind of base plate to support the weight.

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Anon·06/27/26 16:13·No.2997560

can you wash these out and use them as tomato pots? i googled it and reddit says absolutely not youll definitely get cancer but boomers on an agriculture forum posted by tapatalk circa 2010 say its fine

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Anon·06/29/26 23:57·No.2997875

Running power to front of the house under a deck

Have this outlet on the side of the house, what i'd like to do is change out the box to a 2 gang and then run wire under the deck (3 season room) to the front of the house to another 2 gang box. The wire you see coming down is for 12v lawn scaping lighting, which to be honest i'd like to replace tha...

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Anon·06/30/26 21:26·No.2997979

Back in the day: >Why do I have to click every lamp twice? Now: >WHY DO I HAVE TO CLICK EVERY LAMP ONLY ONCE?!??!!!!??

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Anon·07/01/26 20:24·No.2998111

Remote start a motor

I am trying to hook up a water pump to start when a float activates. I don't want a corded system, but I wireless battery powered signal and receiver on the pump. Is there something ots that runs on a replaceable battery that will send a signal to turn on a power strip, I will plug the pump into?

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Anon·07/02/26 13:18·No.2998195

So in have an unfinished room in my basement and I am struggling determining how to layout the space. It’s a 19x15 foot room with 3 additional 5x9 rooms attached on the south end, utilities, bathroom and electrical. Currently it is concrete slab and the wall parallel to the doorframe coming off the ...

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Anon·07/02/26 13:31·No.2998198

Fixing Leaking Pool Edge

I got a big old pool with an inflatable edge, but the edge leaks air. I have already patched all the holes I have found, but it just seems to leak more every day. Is there something like tire repair spray to fix all microfractures in one go, or just something to lather the entire outside with for a ...

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Anon·06/04/26 01:03·No.2994158

How dangerous is lead, if it's unlikely anybody will get cut and bleed while dealing with it? I'm interested in buying a sheet of it for making figurines I might sell, but I don't want to use it if I run the hazard of customers getting ill from it (or getting ill and blaming it on lead).

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Anon·06/07/26 07:44·No.2994601

Hey /diy/, I want to frame a shipping container, not to live it but just turn it into a bar I want to frame it, then put some cheap board up and put reclaimed wood I have layjng arou d as a feature wall/s Ita not going to be air-tight after I cut the windows in but I have hears that condensation fro...

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Anon·06/21/26 05:38·No.2996568

New water line

I am running a new water line from the meter. 3/4 copper was the plan but should I consider PEX? I like it because there will be fewer joints to fail if I do one run from the meter to the house.

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Anon·06/24/26 16:43·No.2997082

Why shouldn't I buy this?

Hi errbody, /g/entleman here. I have a small, hobby cnc and I need dust collection badly. Why shouldn't I buy this small but powerfull and cool looking system?

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Anon·06/21/26 02:46·No.2996552

Can anyone give me advise on how to make this?

I don't know anything about sewing so it would be cool if you can share some tips and tricks or just straight up guides. Thank youuuuu

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Anon·06/23/26 18:38·No.2996918

How do I make this nigger more efficient?

I don't really want to shill out an additional 200 a month for elecricity. Already did the two-hose diy conversion, but is there anything else I can do?

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Anon·06/13/26 20:17·No.2995459

Stupid Questions That Dont Deserve Their Own Thread /SQTDDTOT/

questions that dont deserve a new thread a place for retards to converse thread theme: drunken shenanigans old thread >>2991079

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Anon·06/10/26 07:14·No.2994943

I have bed bugs

I have a sofa like this one, sides and arm rest are wood it's hand crafted and mediocre quality, bed bugs are in the sofa, I want to douse everything with very hot water, I have a big balcony I can move the sofa to dry, is that okay? Climate is pretty hot rn and sunny, 300 if I leave it out for a da...

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Anon·06/20/26 20:57·No.2996515

help decide gutters side

Planning gutter installation to reduce basement moisture. Live in a high snowfall area (shingle roof so snow won't slide taking gutters with it) Having trouble deciding which way to discharge gutters. I can either discharge towards driveway or towards side yard. (or both, but the length of just ov...

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Anon·06/22/26 21:05·No.2996776

Garden rover

The problem: >my potatoes and veggies get overrun by weeds because I'm not in my summer house often enough to weed them The idea: >build some kind of ROV that can be operated over the internets that has some basic tools for weeding and maybe other tasks like watering >tall enough to pass over potato...

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Anon·06/22/26 07:30·No.2996705

Does anyone actually call 811 before they dig? No one really does this (excluding companies.)

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Anon·12/06/25 17:56·No.2962625

/hbg/

Homebrew general. Post you brews, recipes, ideas and problems old 'un >>2921463

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Anon·06/23/26 05:04·No.2996848

Cutting sheet metal

>tin snips Fucking suck to use , jam up in the material, edge finish looks like shit , can't go through folds > Double cut shears Fucking suck to use, jam up in the material, edge finish looks like shit, can't go through folds, but faster than tin snips >Angle grinder >Sparks everywhere, NOISE, FU...

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Anon·06/16/26 06:11·No.2995797

I've been thinking lately about having a house built so I can move out of this apartment I've been living in. But, I've been wanting it built out of ICF. Problem is, not a single home builder or really anyone at all knows how to build with ICF (I live in bumfuck no where, so it shouldn't be surprisi...

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Anon·06/24/26 23:56·No.2997133

how the fuck do you remove wallpaper in a room without it being a giant fucking pain in the ass? it took me 7 hours to do a single room, ripping off the vinyl outer layer in clean sheets and using a trowel and warm water trying to scrape away the glue backlayer. is there really no faster way to do ...

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Anon·06/12/26 15:26·No.2995295

diy portable dishwasher?

I have a shitty kitchen I plan to remodel in a few years, but for now I want a damn dishwasher. These "portable" ones are stupid expensive and can't even find a 2nd hand one for cheap. Whats to stop me from taking a regular ass dishwasher, building a box for it and making my own? It can't be that e...