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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)
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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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[-] Whaler_Shaver@lemmy.ca 85 points 11 months ago

Bah, I could do that for $200 in only a week or two.

[-] ohlaph@lemmy.world 32 points 11 months ago

I could probably do it for $800 and never finish it.

[-] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 13 points 11 months ago

hah ! I spent all my retirement money on the power tools and never even started the woodwork

[-] Coasting0942@reddthat.com 1 points 10 months ago

Real pros use chisels only, just as the Jesus intended

[-] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

don't fuck with the jesus !

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