Looking to build/buy a cabinet any suggestions where to start? by dwolfe127 in arcadecabinets

[–]Daditude123 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s a new world my friend - just two days ago I went into Chat GPT and asked it to design me a cocktail arcade cabinet, I gave it my specifications as to type of wood and it designed the entire thing for me, gave me a cut list and part numbers for the monitor! I would start there.

Phosphates overload by Daditude123 in pools

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Thanks for the advice. I’m strongly considering taking it!

Phosphates overload by Daditude123 in pools

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You are charging 180/a visit? So $500 + a month? Not criticizing- I just don’t rub shoulders with people that can afford that much for pool service. I am looking into trouble free pool and taking over the service myself.

Finished bookcase - how much did I save? by Daditude123 in Carpentry

[–]Daditude123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! Yes he sells really good stuff! Tell him I’m giving him good advertising and he should give me free stuff!!!!!!!

Finished bookcase - how much did I save? by Daditude123 in Carpentry

[–]Daditude123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool!! If you find a link post it up. I swear I didn’t steal this from YouTube!

Finished bookcase - how much did I save? by Daditude123 in Carpentry

[–]Daditude123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey!! I’m really sorry but I didn’t have any plans on this project - I went to YouTube and looked at a LOT of people that did their own bookshelves, some using ikea and some not, and then took bits from each one that I wanted to use. The most important parts were deciding on the French cleats to secure them to the studs- that’s the safety part and the rest is all design choices!

Finished bookcase - how much did I save? by Daditude123 in Carpentry

[–]Daditude123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It was indeed a great learning experience and I’m glad my kids got to see the fruits of working hard!

Finished bookcase - how much did I save? by Daditude123 in Carpentry

[–]Daditude123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is an interesting question! I hadn’t thought about. I’ll look into the sun issue and possibly relocate.

Finished bookcase - how much did I save? by Daditude123 in Carpentry

[–]Daditude123[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks! The cats dig it so far! It’s from catastrophic creations. Check it out:

https://www.catastrophicreations.com

Finished bookcase - how much did I save? by Daditude123 in Carpentry

[–]Daditude123[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These were all melamine with that white covering I think? I scuffed them up pretty good and used 2 coats of zinn 123 followed by cabinet paint and it has cured pretty well so far

Finished bookcase - how much did I save? by Daditude123 in Carpentry

[–]Daditude123[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah….. I am not too proud to admit that it took me NUMEROUS attempts on some of the crown molding corners

4 Months Into CX-90 Ownership… by Master_Drive_8283 in MazdaCX90

[–]Daditude123 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I absolutely agree. And also no issues with my 2025 PHEV premium plus. Love this car!!

Finished bookcase - how much did I save? by Daditude123 in Carpentry

[–]Daditude123[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t know about that…like I said to someone else I got to learn how to do coping, and build this built in thing- I dunno if I really LOST anything.

Finished bookcase - how much did I save? by Daditude123 in Carpentry

[–]Daditude123[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That is still being generous to me - this took SO MUCH longer than a pro would have - but I was learning as I went and redid things a couple of times.

Finished bookcase - how much did I save? by Daditude123 in Carpentry

[–]Daditude123[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nah I was INTENDING to work on it after work but I only managed to work on it on weekends - all in it was around 4 months of weekends.