General TMMAC Carpentry/DIY Thread

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silentsinger

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I would think so. Use a masonry bit. Maybe put tape on both sides where you are drilling the hole to prevent chipping. Start with a small hole (like 1/16") then increase from there a little at a time.

If it breaks it's your fault.

Also: This has fuck all to do with carpentry.
Soak pot over night, tape over where you plan to drill, use masonry bit. Start with a smaller bit and work up
Really helpful.

I 'm going to start growing herbs this weekend. I have the pots already but didn't have a clue how to put holes in the bottom.
 
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I told this idiot to go to Lowe’s or Home Depot just offhand. Just Googled mirrored glass and Lowe’s is right there. Home Depot has a huge selection upon googling. Now he’s here second guessing me.
 
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Ffs stop cyber bullying me. I told you that in confidence.
You can still trust me. It's not like I mentioned publicly that the reason you failed was because you showed up to the test hung over on 3 consecutive attempts.

I wouldn't do that.
 
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You can still trust me. It's not like I mentioned publicly that the reason you failed was because you showed up to the test hung over on 3 consecutive attempts.

I wouldn't do that.
Go to Home Depot you piece of shit
 

Hauler

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I would think so. @The Koala Bear Jew told me Home Depot but he failed his carpentry license test.

Hauler @Hauler would probably tell me some bumfuck store that only exists in the midwest
Any glass shop will be able to get you that. The Depot or Lowes will certainly work, but if you are looking for a specific size it would probably be easier at a local store. It might take them a week or so to cut to size.

With all the meth heads breaking car windows for $0.63 in change I'm sure there are glass shops on every corner down there.
 

Hauler

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Never seen someone lose a finger.
This thread seems as good as place as any
I have seen it happen three times.

One was a router. Basically just turned this dude's finger into hamburger. Wasn't much left.

The other was a table saw. Cut the tip of his thumb off at the knuckle. We didn't know it at the time though - we rushed him to the hospital and didn't think to look for the missing part.

The cleanest one was a band saw. Dude cut his index finger off. That one I grabbed and put in a bag, then put the bag in another bag with ice. They got that one back on OK. I see the guy every now and then. He always buys me a beer when we run into each other. You can't really tell he cut it off, although it doesn't have the dexterity that his other fingers have.
 

Wild

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I used to do that when I was sheathing a roof. Although it was 3 hits. Set, blast it and one more to make sure it was all the way down. Got to get the rhythm going so even if I didn't need the 3rd hit I'd do it anyway.

For fun I'd take a 16 penny out and hit the angle just right to send it flying towards other people.Now everyone uses air tools so that would likely be assault.
Same here. When I worked construction, we made competitions out of who took the longest to nail down a sheet, or whatever it was we happened to be working on that day.

Tying rebar for 8-10 hrs a day was the absolute worst job I’ve ever had though.
 

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Never had to do that, thankfully.
At age 48 now, I look back and wonder how much bending over for 8-10 hrs a day for months on end contributed to back problems, etc. it sucked ass.
 

ShatsBassoon

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I have seen it happen three times.

One was a router. Basically just turned this dude's finger into hamburger. Wasn't much left.

The other was a table saw. Cut the tip of his thumb off at the knuckle. We didn't know it at the time though - we rushed him to the hospital and didn't think to look for the missing part.

The cleanest one was a band saw. Dude cut his index finger off. That one I grabbed and put in a bag, then put the bag in another bag with ice. They got that one back on OK. I see the guy every now and then. He always buys me a beer when we run into each other. You can't really tell he cut it off, although it doesn't have the dexterity that his other fingers have.
That's what happens when you're careless on the tools. Router would be the worst of them. Band/table saws will relatively cut pretty clean. Routers just tear shit up.
 
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At age 48 now, I look back and wonder how much bending over for 8-10 hrs a day for months on end contributed to back problems, etc. it sucked ass.
I’m sure it contributed a
Bit, but not as much as being a massive pussy did

I’m sorry I love u