Coskii @ Coskii @lemmy.blahaj.zone

One of them Carpenter nerd types.

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Some of those compound miters still throw my head through a loop. The one that really gets me way too often is connecting quarter round on the runner of longer staircases. Somehow dealing with something that's around a 45 degree angle instead of flat just throws me off way too much. I need to practice more.

Being handy in general is a wonderful skill to have. From doing simple household tasks like changing out a light fixture to doing minor (or even somewhat major) plumbing work and just being involved in all the bits and pieces of working on buildings really opens up opportunities to save a ton of money on random little things that would otherwise be quite expensive.

I had a neighbor who was a carpenter and was willing to give me a job for a bit. I spent a lot of time doing very minor things, most of which had very little to do with carpentry. After that I applied for a decent amount of carpenter airbrush jobs online, though most wouldn't accept my previous experience.

So I ended up taking a practical test at the local union apprenticeship school and managed to do well enough to get asked to join.

Second hand items are a marvelous resource. I can't compete with anyone who are just looking to offload a house full of furniture.

It's not really a 'carpenter' thing, but a decent pair of channel locks are great for many things.

Toothpicks are also something most people don't think about, but they can be wonderfully useful for when you have unscrewed pretty much anything as a filler to make sure the screws grab.

I'll edit if I think of other unconventional items that are good to have on hand.

Things have been fairly stagnant material wise since I've started. There are metal studs and ceiling systems, and they have their uses and caveats to usage. I prefer to work with wood when possible though it's interesting to do housing rehabilitations and see the old wood we used to use. The new quickly grown lumber cannot compare to the older woods.

Pretty much always DIY, only asking for help when I'm doing something that will take an important piece of the house out of commission for longer than a day. (like when replacing kitchen cabinets) definitely want that done within a day.

I wish construction carpentry had joinery as a normal part of it these days, but for the most part we use fasteners (nails/screws) to join the lumber. On the rare occasion I have a reason to make nice joints, it's usually very simple.

On the side though, I really like the looks of the various Japanese joints, and everyone appreciates a well fitted butterfly.

First and foremost, any evidence of water damage/leaks. It's amazing how simple it is to fix a ton of issues quickly and easily, but water damage is a beast that just makes everything worse.

If my bus ride is 14 hours in one direction, you're damn right I'm clapping. Though it's not entirely for the pilot, it's for being allowed to move freely again.

Antiperspirant simply doesn't work with my job. In the summer months, I generally sweat from every pore for 8 hours and then I get to go home. It would be like trying to dam a river with a stone.

Deodorant on the other hand I keep on me, as it has a tendency to wash off before the day is done.

Say what you want about your preferred method of avoiding body odor, but this one works for me. And as for those who are saying something about 'natural sweat before trying to cover it with anything', that was definitely not the case for me. I still remember getting pulled aside sometime towards the end of third grade and being told I had to do something about my body odor.

I just need to go viral on some platform as 'the people's choice' president who will put most major national decisions that aren't classified up to polls on said social media platform. It's the perfect solution to rake in those who don't want to vote for 80 something geriatrics. I have about a year to implant myself into the world of politics.

I also considered legally changing my name to 'No Vote' for a bit.

I mean.. At least as a construction worker my retirement plan is three-fold. The trick is to survive long enough and well enough to enjoy retirement.

The three are 401k, annuity, and the unheard of pension.

Granted, I'm also on my fourth pulled back muscle for the year. I really need to stretch more.

Aliens VS predators 2 (the 1998 one) was oppressive for the human side of the campaign. I am not sure I ever got all the way through it. Enemies were everywhere, the beginning moments were very tense and honestly I don't remember ever feeling like I ever had enough ammunition. Playing as aliens and predators were amazing and fun experiences, but that human campaign left me in the dumps every time.

I remember a video many years ago about the first brick laying bot. It was rough and no where near as finely tuned as a Mason who has been doing it for a few years.. But it works. The absolute short sighted nature of many construction companies much like in the past will be their downfall.

Every child born has a flat increase of 0.0005% higher IQ, and is also 0.0003% more altruistic.

I really should have done the math ahead of time. That'd mean an increase of like 70k IQ per year.

I'm in a weird gaming rut at the moment, I just bought into the radius, but I don't want to play it until I get a better headset. I worried that the screen door effect of my first Gen vive will ruin the experience.

As such I've fallen back to the rogue lite twin stick goodness of nova drift.

Which is a shame. I prefer alternate rules which change the plus cards rules to allow plays such as more +2's added on top, color appropriate skips and reverses, wild cards and +4's.

Wild cards simply pass the draw to the next player. Basically every face card can be used to counter draw cards, though usually by adding more danger. It just adds a level of skill and planning over a game where getting randomed by a +2 or +4 is just a loss.

I will buy a game when:

The gameplay is up my alley, or the experience is worth the time invested into it.

And

The final cost of the game after dlc is equal to or less than 1/10th the cost of my PC. Usually aim for 1/20th if I'm iffy about the gameplay.