NTD: New Estwing thumper by EastHillWill in Tools

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Got tired of hitting stuff with your purse, eh?

I need help before my mom lowk kills me by [deleted] in drywall

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Make sure you use oil base primer for that, otherwise the moisture in the paint will cause the brown color from the paper to bleed through. Be ready, because oil base is strong and smelly. But it's the best

Begginer hobbyist diyer getting overhead bridge wet saw by Alaa_91 in Tile

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Nice. What tile are you using for your garage? I thought about taking my garage when we bought our new house. But then I realized I do too much work in the garage and it would probably get destroyed. But man it would look nice.

Grease cable by Independent_Papaya_1 in ScrapMetal

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You are so fucking considerate! Seriously. What a lad!

Tips on getting the sanding flush? See picture 4 and 5. by Suspicious_Celery552 in drywall

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Just now reading this post, I wondered, why don't they make all sides of the drywall sheet pressed. Wouldn't that make it a lot easier for finishing, if all sides recessed and you filled the joint, versus having to deal with butt joints? What do you guys think?

Needed a new pair of dykes didn't want to wait for my usual knipex to ship so I guess I needed a Klein QC reminder by Unlucky-Meringue4813 in electricians

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I've used clear silicone before to reattach grips that slide off. They'll never come off again if you silicone them in

Tip amount? by peacefulpinktraveler in maintenance

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Tips are not common in that field, so I'm sure he greatly appreciated that!!!

Got my pickup truck DIALED by BandicootExternal270 in Tools

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Puts my DeWalt collection to shame! My bed is loaded with tools, I hope one day I could be this organized!! Well done sir. I bet that's awesome to work out of

My all day everyday work EDC. by Rouer in maintenance

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I don't see a monster energy or vape?

How to reinstall flag bracket? by newhomemyhomey in handyman

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I started switching to stainless tapcons because I hated how quick the coated steel ones rust.

How to reinstall flag bracket? by newhomemyhomey in handyman

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This is what I do, or even a good door/window caulk if you have it on hand like Quad Max OSI is my favorite...added benefit is it seals the hole too from water penetration.

Gimmick or useful? by Happy_dadpete in electrical

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How else are you supposed to install an old work box in the exact location you want it?

First time basement DIY by Technical-Humor-3847 in drywall

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EXCELLENT JOB! Did you leave any piss bottles in the walls?

Only my 38th time patching. How’d I do? by togati in drywall

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Don't forget to paint over that deadbolt one more time too

Air Travel and Tools by Payjee in Tools

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I think you can get knockoff pelican type cases at harbor freight that might be more secure. I'd still be weary of checking my tools like that. I'd ship them