Dumb /diy/ things you have done thread

>cutting black walnut
>don't put on dust mask
>have asthma attack
>pass out
>fall and break my wrist

All in all, a good time. Would recommend.

>>1153474
I try drilling in reverse all the time when using cordless drills. Maybe it's just me being autistic but I often put it in reverse and then try to drill, make a mess of the surface because of the drill bit walking away, then finally realize what's wrong.
Happens every second or third hole I'm drilling.

>>1153474
>Cutting 4x4 with a hand saw (salvage, might have nails, so no power tools)
>Fuck, it catches and buckles every time I try to cut
>Must be getting dull
>Check teeth, sharp as fuck
>Get about half way through the fucker and check the teeth again
>Realize I'm using a rip saw
>Ugh, I'm an idiot

Switched to a crosscut saw and I blew through it in like 10 seconds.

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>>1153474
>trying to make pic related as a gag gift
>using my dad's shop cause poorfag college student at the time
>need to attach dong to blade
>lightbulb.jpeg
>use blowtorch to heat blade and slide dong on as I go
>working until I get the flame to close
>balls suddenly burst into flames
>mydaddoesntbelieveinfireextinguishers.wav
>grab it by the head and start running for the door
>holding it like an Olympic torch
>suddenly see neighbors outside
>imfucked.gif
>go back to his workbench and try to beat it out
>every time the balls hit the bench all the tools jump
>pink drops of molten dong all over
>spend the rest of the day picking them up

Not my proudest moment.

>>1153507
You just cant make that shit up. Lol.

>make remote control lawn mower
>make deck non adjustable and mow dirt
>male 2 wheel drive so slips all over the place
>leave $800 peoject out in the rain for 6 months...

Fuck i need to strip that bitch and have my push mower back...

>>1153507
>blade inside dildo
this was the real dumb thing, you just haven't realised it yet.

>>1153655
> gag gift

Not as autistic as drilling in reverse but...
Installing drywall in bath remodel.
Climb ladder and installed screws
Get down, move ladder
'Where's my drill'
Not on ladder
Not on ground
I start walking in circles looking everywhere
I get bright idea to stand in each corner of bathroom too see if I can find the drill hidden behind something
I crouch to get different perspective
What felt like 10 minutes was really 2 minutes
I throw up my hands and that's when I realize it was in my hand the whole fucking time...
Fucking 18v nicad dewalt impact drill

>>1153503
Let me guess, you're left handed?
>t. lefty who had this problem until opening my drill and switching the polarity of the direction switch on it

>>1153663
Ahh, I now automatically check my hands and pockets first. Look directly at my hands. Sometimes things just become a part I of you.

>>1153663

Never done that with a power tool but I have a number of times with pencils and center punches. Pencil tucked behind ear, take several minutes to find it. Center punch literally in my hand, can't find.

>>1153663
>talking to someone on phone
>getting my shit together to go pick them up
>"did you leave your house yet?"
>"nah, i just gotta find my phone."
>"lame, where's the last place you had it?"
>etc etc
>eventually someone starts laughing
>realize we're both retard
Happened at least 5 times

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>Unwinding guitar pickup
>break thin wire, can't find where it broke
>try to cut a new part from the middle and keep unwinding, trying to find original break
>break again, repeat
>eventually at least 20 broken wires hanging off pickup
>realize I could have just used my multimeter the first time I cut a new wire and used that as the lead instead of finding original break
>cut new coil, test, instantly works

At least 6 hours of my life wasted.

>>1153662
you can't leave a drilldo or similar anywhere without it eventually being used. that is assuming anon was actually giving it as a gift and not saving the embarrassment of admitting he was practising being a power bottom.

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>>1153966
>you can't leave a drilldo or similar anywhere without it eventually being used.

This. There could be blood on your hands if you don't at least remove the saw.

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>Wake up and dick around in the shed cutting something
>Cutting it on my lap
>Cut through boxer shorts
>That was stupid
I've done this to 5 shirts/pants, probably do it again

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>Cutting something on my lap
>Cut through dick

>>1154155
>working on something
>end up needing to solder some wires or whatever
>only grab iron and solder cause in hurry and only need it for a couple minutes anyways
>just clean tip by rubbing it against jeans
>works good enough
>develop bad habit, do it more often
>one day im wearing basketball shorts
>melt them to thigh
We have a name for this in industry. "Normalization of Deviance."

>be me
>want to make an HHO generator
>take a computer case and cut it into a fuckton of little plates
>4 hours of work
>power it up
>1 minute after it's completely rusted
>intothetrashitgoes.jpg
Fuck