My wife recently passed away. I used my time off to build her a giant bookshelf

Re:My wife recently passed away. I used my time off to build... by ErrantX on Thursday October 01, 2020 @01:20PM (#24653597)

Agree with all of this.

People act really shocked at the level of DIY I get up to, but really the main secret is having a go.

You can definitely get as close to as good a finish as a pro, it just takes longer and is more fun for you!

The current project is a home office from scratch; which basically meant learning how to build a wood frame building. YouTube is a wonderful resource! (First fit is done, plastering next)

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Re:My wife recently passed away. I used my time off to build... by lsiunsuex on Thursday October 01, 2020 @03:13PM (#24655046)

Best lesson learned on plastering - thin it out a bit with water and add a little dish soap - helps keep bubbles out. Google it (where I got it from lol)

Ceilings are the hardest part :( So much reaching :( Eventually I got good at corners but that took effort.

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Re:My wife recently passed away. I used my time off to build... by ErrantX on Thursday October 01, 2020 @03:40PM (#24655344)

Ah good tip thanks!

I did some external plastering with cement once and it was horrible! So I'm steeling myself to have a go :)

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