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Re:Thinking hard makes the brain tired by PartiallyTyped on Sunday April 02, 2023 @01:36PM (#35413010)
A few weeks ago I'd have disagreed, but this weekend I did nothing close to dev and I feel a lot better.
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Re:Thinking hard makes the brain tired by wlesieutre on Sunday April 02, 2023 @02:07PM (#35413379)
There's a reason r/woodworking is full of software engineers
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Re:Thinking hard makes the brain tired by PartiallyTyped on Sunday April 02, 2023 @02:32PM (#35413656)
Great idea. I always wanted to get into this sort of stuff, esp blacksmithing.

Now, if only I had the space for it…

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Re:Thinking hard makes the brain tired by ropable on Sunday April 02, 2023 @09:36PM (#35417508)
Woodworking using only hand tools can be a remarkably space-efficient and neighbour-friendly pastime. I started out that hobby making little projects, mainly using a few unpowered tools (plus a cordless drill) in an area the size of a small writing desk.
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Re:Thinking hard makes the brain tired by PartiallyTyped on Monday April 03, 2023 @05:07AM (#35420533)
Is it possible to do that indoors? I live in an apartment.
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Re:Thinking hard makes the brain tired by wlesieutre on Monday April 03, 2023 @12:12PM (#35426347)
Definitely possible. The nosiest thing would be banging on chisels, I've seen a hollow chisel mortiser recommended as a power tool well suited to apartments if you're not going all in on hand tools: https://www.finewoodworking.com/project-guides/shop-machines...

And here's an example of an apartment woodshop, you can get started with many less tools than this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybvuuVRlSWc

r/handtools is another good place for questions/information on that.

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