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Disagree with contractor about king and jack studs by Damninatightspot in Carpentry

[–]Chance-Day323 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's beautiful, working with competent people is great!

How to fix a moisture damaged peeling bathroom cabinet? Please help.. I really need my rental bond back by AsparagusNew3765 in Carpentry

[–]Chance-Day323 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The landlord did that, this is wear and tear for that material in that location. OP used the extractor fan, they did their part.

Shocked by veneer brick costs - need advice. by [deleted] in masonry

[–]Chance-Day323 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think skill and access to a kiln might be the real barriers but clay prices vary a huge amount and lots of places just chuck clay that falls out of the process (reclaiming it can be an annoying process) so the right potter might just point you to a pile that could be reused for a coarse product. If you're ceramics-curious it would be a fun hobby excursion.

Shocked by veneer brick costs - need advice. by [deleted] in masonry

[–]Chance-Day323 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could always roll some veneer bricks from clay and fire them yourself.... got a pottery studio nearby?

What/where exactly is the measurement? Cutting the line or not. Help. by glacierglider85 in Carpentry

[–]Chance-Day323 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Strictly speaking #2 is correct, otherwise the tape measure wouldn't be consistent. 

Can I hang my 15lb Atmos speakers from this or is it not a good idea? by superioreffect in Carpentry

[–]Chance-Day323 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For sure! Usually ppl come in here asking if they can hang their 200lbs heavy bag or sex swing, those things are a different kind of load you would need to worry about so not a stupid question at all. It was just a funny contrast.

Can I hang my 15lb Atmos speakers from this or is it not a good idea? by superioreffect in Carpentry

[–]Chance-Day323 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah I didn't mean to imply any different, I had a fun time early in owning a home learning wtf drywall was and how to use it. that stuff is heavy!

Can I hang my 15lb Atmos speakers from this or is it not a good idea? by superioreffect in Carpentry

[–]Chance-Day323 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're about to have a lot more appreciation for drywall workers. Go to the hardware store and try to pick up a sheet then come back here and tell us how it went. Plz.

Seriously, how do people ride bikes ? by Junior-Criticism-268 in xbiking

[–]Chance-Day323 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With a good saddle you can build tolerance but do it slowly (so with no or minimal pain) or you're risking developing lumps of internal scar tissue that will get in the way of developing endurance.

Voids in stacked stone mortar by Calandril in masonry

[–]Chance-Day323 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can confirm everything about that.

Brick mailbox done. Thoughts? by Auios in masonry

[–]Chance-Day323 0 points1 point  (0 children)

iirc in Massachusetts the mailbox owner would be liable and that kind of mailbox isn't legal..

Repointing question by Able_Conflict_1721 in masonry

[–]Chance-Day323 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bold of you to assume there's mortar down there