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6 hours ago2 points(+0/-0/+2Score on mirror)1 child
I love the basic hand tools he is using.
I do a lot of DIY home renovating and have always tried to use the most basic hand tools in an attempt to learn new skills to become exacting with carpentry like our ancestors were.
For example, cut down ten large trees with a hand saw will teach you all kinds of skills / tricks to make the job easy until a chainsaw becomes slightly quicker but absolutely unnecessary.
I've become almost perfect at cutting door and window trims without a miter box or miter saw, instead building custom templates.
5 hours ago2 points(+0/-0/+2Score on mirror)1 child
I couldn't agree more... and a sharpening stone for them.
Sharpening stones also work perfectly as sandpaper for adding perfectly beveled edges to DIY cut ceramic tiles.
And perhaps a can of CLR for any tools or screws that need de-rusting.
In my limited experience, non-biodegradable plastic shim (spacers) are essential for making wall studs perfectly horizontal or vertical, or packing tiny gaps between things like door and window trims.
Shims come in a range of widths and even the thinnest 1/25 inch can be sanded if you're wanting micron obsessive-compulsive paper-thickness perfection.
It's sad how many corners builders and tradesmen cut.
I keep an extensive supply of shims because I use them so often for all kinds of jobs.
Incidentally, if you ever want paper-thin level carpentry perfection, it's really easy: just cut an inch thick long strip of paper, place it at right angles between a vertically oriented steel rules (or long spirit level if you're leveling studs) and the wood.
Hold the ends of the ruler and try to rock it back and forth like a children's playground seesaw. If the ruler rocks then you'll know which side needs to be slightly sanded to get it perfect.
https://files.catbox.moe/id8sjc.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/RGN7khm.jpeg
[Finally, I'd recommend a pin punch set for hammering in nails in difficult places or in brittle surfaces like drywall or fiber-cement board. This will ensure you don't miss when you're tired and bruise the board. I can't believe how often I use these in everyday jobs.](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/zToAAeSwiJZoZ0aj/s-l1600.png)
I'm a software engineer by trade, but I find the engineering discipline in home renovation to be spectacular and rewarding.
I'm a DIY master. I can take damn near anything apart, figure out how it works and put it together. But im White. Normal for us. We invented almost everything
The only thing I don't attempt messing with house power lines.
I know enough about electrical engineering to fix appliances like microwave ovens, washing machines and my car, but that's where I draw the line.
I know I could install house electrical outlets and light switches with confidence, but I also know I learn by mistakes and my family and I dying in an electrical fire is a harsh way to learn a lesson.
If I live to be 100 years old, I will ensure I find time to get formal certification as a sparky... but I'm happy to respect my limits until then.
I do a lot of DIY home renovating and have always tried to use the most basic hand tools in an attempt to learn new skills to become exacting with carpentry like our ancestors were.
For example, cut down ten large trees with a hand saw will teach you all kinds of skills / tricks to make the job easy until a chainsaw becomes slightly quicker but absolutely unnecessary.
I've become almost perfect at cutting door and window trims without a miter box or miter saw, instead building custom templates.
Sharpening stones also work perfectly as sandpaper for adding perfectly beveled edges to DIY cut ceramic tiles.
And perhaps a can of CLR for any tools or screws that need de-rusting.
In my limited experience, non-biodegradable plastic shim (spacers) are essential for making wall studs perfectly horizontal or vertical, or packing tiny gaps between things like door and window trims.
Shims come in a range of widths and even the thinnest 1/25 inch can be sanded if you're wanting micron obsessive-compulsive paper-thickness perfection.
It's sad how many corners builders and tradesmen cut.
I keep an extensive supply of shims because I use them so often for all kinds of jobs.
Incidentally, if you ever want paper-thin level carpentry perfection, it's really easy: just cut an inch thick long strip of paper, place it at right angles between a vertically oriented steel rules (or long spirit level if you're leveling studs) and the wood.
Hold the ends of the ruler and try to rock it back and forth like a children's playground seesaw. If the ruler rocks then you'll know which side needs to be slightly sanded to get it perfect.
https://files.catbox.moe/id8sjc.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/RGN7khm.jpeg
[Finally, I'd recommend a pin punch set for hammering in nails in difficult places or in brittle surfaces like drywall or fiber-cement board. This will ensure you don't miss when you're tired and bruise the board. I can't believe how often I use these in everyday jobs.](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/zToAAeSwiJZoZ0aj/s-l1600.png)
I'm a software engineer by trade, but I find the engineering discipline in home renovation to be spectacular and rewarding.
The only thing I don't attempt messing with house power lines.
I know enough about electrical engineering to fix appliances like microwave ovens, washing machines and my car, but that's where I draw the line.
I know I could install house electrical outlets and light switches with confidence, but I also know I learn by mistakes and my family and I dying in an electrical fire is a harsh way to learn a lesson.
If I live to be 100 years old, I will ensure I find time to get formal certification as a sparky... but I'm happy to respect my limits until then.