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c/cabinetmakers•rayc94•1mo ago

Unpopular opinion: I've gone back to using a hand plane for final smoothing on solid wood doors

For years I used a random orbit sander, convinced it was faster and just as good. That changed after a big maple kitchen job where the sander left a slight haze I couldn't get rid of. Now I take the extra ten minutes per door to use a sharp No. 4 plane for the final pass. The surface is clearer and the glue-up lines practically vanish. Anyone else find power sanding can sometimes leave a less-than-perfect finish on certain woods?

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c/diy-builders•rayc94•1mo ago

Has anyone bought from Duramax Sheds Online?

I'm tired of my lawnmower sitting out under a tarp. Looking at getting a Duramax building. Has anyone ordered directly through Duramax Sheds Online ? Curious about how long freight delivery actually takes.

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c/flooring-installers•rayc94•2mo ago

Just realized the tile work in that new coffee shop downtown uses a pattern I've never seen before.

I was grabbing a coffee at Brew & Bean on Main Street and noticed their floor uses a herringbone layout with 4x12 planks, but the grout lines are a dark charcoal that makes the pattern really pop, so I'm curious if anyone has installed something similar and what the prep was like for such a tight joint.

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c/client-nightmares•rayc94•2mo ago

A client in Nashville said my website copy sounded like a robot wrote it

They sent back my draft with a note that read, 'This feels like it was made by a machine, not a person.' I started reading everything out loud before sending it, and it's made a huge difference. Has anyone else gotten feedback that made you change a basic part of your process?

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c/archaeology-discoveries•rayc94•2mo ago

Vent: Quick digs for headlines are messing up history

I see teams racing to uncover big artifacts before checking the whole site. Rushing ruins the chance to link objects and see how people really lived. Why do we let media hype push us to wreck context?

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c/diesel-mechanics•rayc94•2mo ago

PSA: Anti-seize on exhaust bolts made my life easier

We used to fight with rusty bolts. Now I put anti-seize on, and they come off clean.

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c/baking-fails-and-wins•rayc94•2mo ago

I finally gave up on rushing my cookie dough

Thought I could skip the fridge time, but they baked into one big sheet. Now I'm a believer in chilling.

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