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I'm of the opinion that quality, design solutions and materials used is what makes an old tools fascinating - whereas chipped paint and rust signals poor maintenance and screams for a new, more caring owner and user.

I wouldn't say I'm terribly good, but I enjoy dabbling in restoring items to their former glory to the best of my ability.

>>1229715
>chipped paint and rust signals poor maintenance and screams for a new, more caring owner and user

its also an opportunity to ask for a lower price

i usually strip the rust & paint off and put on a clear coat

>>1229715
I get what your saying. But tools that were passed down from a grandfather etc are bound to have signs of heavy use.

I think old tools that were passed down look way better than new stuff you can buy at home depot.

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>>1229669

>>1229669

I think Adafruit sells a flexible WS2812B matrix, but they're kind of expensive.

>>1229674

Is that that pervy robot from lexx

I have 2 good ideas:
1 build the same brass stand but at the top put a arm out with the hook on the end so the dagger/letter opener hangs vertically.
2 make a fake stone to put it in sword in the stone style.

>>1229391
Get a block of wood and stab it really hard. Bam! Dagger on display.

>>1229746

I like this

>>1229340
this guy did it already.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=31&v=8cpQpGYtjR0

you can do this with an arduino nano too, total cost should be like 30 bucks or less

>>1229605
Uhh how is arduino nano supposed to interpret hdmi signal?

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>>1229301
Are they like in the photo or are they "end grain" cutting boards. If they are end grain cutting boards, don't deface or harm them, those are amazing and last forever with proper care and normal use.

For the type in the image, look up "Lichtenberg figure wood burning" using electricity to burn the pattern into the wood. If you make one from an old microwave transformer, make sure to do testing on scrap wood to get the feel for what you can do with them. It is great for wood that doesn't have very good figuring on its own.

pics
https://www.google.com/search?q=Lichtenberg+figure+wood+burning&tbm=isch

vids
https://www.google.com/search?q=Lichtenberg+figure+wood+burning&tbm=vid

>>1229305
They are not end grain, however, I will keep that in mind! Thanks for the links.

You can make a cutting board.

>>1229251
I bought a shitload of acro bins on amazon/msc and a benchtop rack for them.

Definitely better than not having them. I'm trying to figure out how to store my shit better too.

In old cans that eventually get so full of shit I can never be bothered to spend hours combing through them.


Might as well just dump them in the trash.

>>1229251
I have a big acro bin for:

hammers,
pens/pencils/paint-pens/paper,
snippers/clippers/nippers/scissors,
screwdrivers,
and some other shit I can't name at the moment

this benchtop thing + the size bins you want

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000189CW8

>>1229212
sometimes there is a section with a butterfly type valve to control air flow.

on my dads house the vents came up through the floor, and had poor fit to the ductwork, so I ended up sealing areas I couldn't reach with expanding foam. that, plus wrapping vents with insulation, made a big difference

>>1229212
air is like water and will take the easiest path. this means the vents with the least restrictions will flow the best. most residential jobs nobody ever puts in balancing dampers. having these dampers you can move the air around. also remember that CFM design is based on room size also. generally it's .75 to 1.5 CFM per square foot. a 10x10 room would see around 100 CFM and this doesn't feel like a lot of air if you put your hand over the vent. larger rooms will have the CFM spread across multiple vents. if there are single vents in the larger rooms then these will feel like they are flowing more air.

>>1229218
>sometimes there is a section with a butterfly type valve to control air flow.
I didn't see one, but I'l look again

There was one duct that was totally disconnected from from the air handler (The master bedroom) that I bullshit back into place, I did a pretty good job considering what I had available to me, but I'm going to get some expanding foam and finish that off.

The biggest difficulty with this is that everything is in a crawl space, it is the biggest pain in the dick to try and ninja my way around everything while keeping the body profile of a cat in heat.

Cheap nigger way;
Sawdust and thin strips of newspaper soaked in a mixture of water and wood glue, then pressed in the hole.
Sand smooth, skim with wood filler, and paint.

>>1229199
Isn't there like a product i can buy at walmart or slmething like glue or putty thst i can shape and fill in the gap?
I will still consider your advice

Look up super glue and baking soda, people do that on helicopters and stuff. It dries rock hard and it's super cheap

I was thinking black matt for colour btw

>>1229182
you could build bluetooth speaker out of it, hipster probably gonna eat it out of your hands

if so leave the color like that, more authentic

>>1229184
Nah, I actually want to store my vinyl in it.

pc parts picker.

building a computer is pretty easy, just look at a youtube video

Whats your budget? What games do you play?

Building a pc has become just like legos today so it's not really difficult. There are lots of tutorials on YouTube that hold your hand throughout the build. But in my experience I would stay away from full ATX sized towers because they become a pain to move.

>>1229074
falcon's guide.

>>1229056
No. Not unless you have all the parts available cheaply.

You'd have to break the lines, run the extensions, insulate them and refill with refrigerant. Plus you would lose efficiency I bet.

Be easier to put the whole fridge in a vented box. Or a get a new one. You can try and dampen the compressor noise by insulating it or tightening the bolts but I bet it won't solve it. Usually the noise is from worn internal parts.

Just my opinion. I'm probably gonna get memed for this post.

>>1229056
Just get some earplugs

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>>1229056
Fill all unused space with bottled water. Switch it off while you sleep.

>>1228982
That's going to be a really painful buttplug you should find something smoother.

>>1228985
not buttplug but something equally as stupid I assure you

>>1228982
literally exhaust plug on amazon

As a woodworker I have no idea - but I do wholly expect you to conquer your neighbours once you make it work.

>>1228954
Luckily, I went overboard on power? I made my forge based on some youtuber's simple design that I modified to ve sturdier and more efficient. Like, replacing the hair dryer with a shop vac for airflow.

Needless to say I accidentally melted steel and had to make some air flow controls out of pvc

>>1228956
>accidentally melting steel

I like you.

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>>1228917
Close up

>>1228917
Get a kick plate (brass or stainless) and cover it up

>>1228928
This. Or bondo it and repaint.

>>1228851
What climate are you in?

Concrete floors make for shitty living in winter.

t. N 57°

>>1228863
Around Chicago, but I plan on warming the place by having mining rigs going at all times anyways. That's partially why I'm hesitant to get a cheap warehouse if I can find one, but I wanna find one first.

>>1228851
Did you write your own compiler?