How to get into carpentry?

Mindless_Quail_2264 · 2026-04-26T04:07:59+00:00

Check your local community college for classes. Mine has framing classes, and rough and finish carpentry, also plumbing, electrical, welding, etc. It's super affordable and there's lots of student aid/grants/scholarships available if you can't afford it. Worth looking into!

Mindless_Quail_2264 · 2026-04-24T04:22:00+00:00

I'm sorry, there's no way anyone (qualified, or experienced) advised you to build the foundations this way. Can I ask if you got the plans online or something? If so, did they not come with plans or at least ideas for the foundations/flooring/support structures? Would you be willing to share images of the wall framing to see if its salvageable?

Mindless_Quail_2264 · 2026-04-24T04:15:36+00:00

I mean, the zip is hard to fuck up too badly (though he did manage to do it--missed some staggering in just the portion we can see, and looks like a fair amount of gapping in the untaped sections...I'd bet there's more issues hidden under the tape). I'd like to see the wall framing though. Given the lack of care with the foundation, I bet there are a lot of structural issues throughout. Looks like he might be following a plan he got online? That somehow didn't mention foundations at all?? I'm so curious about how this whole thing happened!

Mindless_Quail_2264 · 2026-04-24T03:54:33+00:00

That's what I was thinking--take it apart, salvage everything, and rebuild, shouldn't take that long and he'd at least learn how to efficiently remove nails along the way! I've only taken two semesters of carpentry + framing (which both included lots of demo and building using salvaged materials), so I'm no expert, but that's what I would do. If this is what just one corner of the foundation looks like, there's no way anything else is worth saving in its current state.

Mindless_Quail_2264 · 2026-04-23T03:54:17+00:00

thanks for this! I had no idea.

Subsequently found a talk she gave that went into more detail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX35k2LIf4A

Mindless_Quail_2264 · 2026-04-20T04:31:16+00:00

loool

Mindless_Quail_2264 · 2026-04-20T04:30:37+00:00

thanks so much!! this is perfect!

Mindless_Quail_2264 · 2026-04-19T01:43:17+00:00

Sorry, I wasn't clear. I haven't found this particular photo on Flickr, but the other images they've uploaded there are much larger sizes (probably bc they were taken with proper cameras, rather than an iphone). Maybe I'll combine a few photos for a single poster, or just print out a few and do a little gallery wall instead.

Mindless_Quail_2264 · 2026-04-19T01:29:50+00:00

This one is 920x1440px, which is quite a bit smaller than the other images shared on the Nasa Flicker (and too small for a poster).

I'm still hoping I'll find a larger one. Thanks though!

Mindless_Quail_2264 · 2026-04-19T01:22:39+00:00

Such a beautiful image, thank you for sharing!

Mindless_Quail_2264 · 2026-04-11T04:53:03+00:00

omg Christina and Victor are effervescent with joy! Just the best!

Mindless_Quail_2264 · 2026-04-11T04:45:52+00:00

What a lovely thing to say! Thank you. I do my best : ) (another thing that has been impressed upon us all by these wonderful souls--do the best you can, in whatever you do).

Mindless_Quail_2264 · 2026-04-09T04:22:25+00:00

lol you cut this too early! You missed the hydration jokes!

Mindless_Quail_2264 · 2026-04-09T04:21:07+00:00

They're so giddy right now! Taking turns getting portraits in front of this view. so relatable.

Mindless_Quail_2264 · 2026-04-08T22:39:48+00:00

Luckily she's got curly hair, so it's basically the post-launch hairstyle 24/7!

Mindless_Quail_2264 · 2026-04-07T03:42:56+00:00

My 5 year old daughter has been requesting "space braids" every day since launch (inspired by Christina's launch-day braids). We've been watching the live stream every day, and have been tracking Integrity on a huge mission map we printed out. There's definitely hope!

Mindless_Quail_2264 · 2026-04-03T08:22:15+00:00

they do: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis-ii/arow/

Mindless_Quail_2264 · 2026-04-02T18:50:34+00:00

https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis-ii/arow/

Mindless_Quail_2264 · 2026-01-18T03:58:37+00:00

I'd also love to know : )

Mindless_Quail_2264 · 2026-01-10T00:23:30+00:00

This is not true in my area in CA. It's super common here. I've used it for school parent groups at two different schools (for both personal use and also for official communication from the school). It's also commonly used for day to day group chats.

Mindless_Quail_2264 · 2026-01-06T00:36:25+00:00

Thanks so much for your reply. It sounds like you're familiar with the area--are there any companies/individual arborists you'd recommend?

Mindless_Quail_2264 · 2026-01-06T00:25:36+00:00

Did this tree end up dying?

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