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Wife wanted a plant shelf on Amazon for $60. I said, pshh, I can build that myself. So I did. It only cost $90 and took all weekend. (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by thenewred@lemmy.world to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

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Made entirely from 1x2 pine. Ripped into thirds for the shelf slats. Pocket holes. Glue. Brads and glue for the shelf slats.

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[-] Kengaro0@lemmy.world 35 points 2 years ago

I'd like to see you're wife's version of this post.

[-] fluxion@lemmy.world 41 points 2 years ago

"Finally got all my plants organized, so happy with the result!"

[-] Kengaro0@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago

Oh. I guess I thought it would be funnier.

[-] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 26 points 2 years ago

"Finally got all my wacky, zany plants organized, so happy with the result!"

[-] cor315@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

Look what my awesome husband made for me!

[-] ladicius@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

His wife obviously is a plant hoarder. She'll probably buy the Amazon one, too, and overload both with innocent, helpless seedlings.

That monster.

this post was submitted on 15 Oct 2023

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