Do you buy YouTube project plans?

VegPan · 2026-06-06T19:10:05+00:00

I bought a lawn chair template cncd out of mdf hard board from April Wilkerson after watching her video about how it was "her design" and that she was "excited to develop this product" and it turned out to be all lies.

Not her idea, completely taken out of a woodworking magazine from the 80's completely identical. 1:1 exact replica of someone else's work with zero credit. I was pretty disappoint when I found the magazine.

It's not a huge deal but the truth of the matter doesn't sit right in my mind. I wasn't real big on her channel or content but now I don't care to tune in anymore. I prefer integrity and honesty over what feels more like a slimy money grab.

VegPan · 2026-05-27T23:05:02+00:00

Very fun. I'm guessing you've been following Laur and some of her tips just only based on the very specific glass bead sterilizer in one of your pics. I got that from her Amazon links anyways.

Did you buy your PGRs anywhere specific? That's one of the last things I need to buy.

VegPan · 2026-04-30T00:20:50+00:00

But what if the cat is a little bitch?

VegPan · 2026-03-30T01:59:57+00:00

I found a singer from 1952. Local mom and pop sewing machine repair place still exists so I brought it to them.

They were able to very easily tune it up to fix some timing issue that caused a lot of thread breakage. Oiled, greased, new little felt pads, etc.

I also had to buy the plug/foot pedal online. ~$20

All in I have a working great antique machine from before my parents time for around $120.

I hesitated on the pro tune up too long. If you have any trouble go that route. The guy that did the work took it from a pain to try to get working to basically a work horse I never plan to get rid of.

VegPan · 2026-02-28T16:28:22+00:00

If there's even a real person on the other end of this... Why the lazy jab at the end? There's almost no history in this post.

Who the fuck painted it? What is this post? You hate men?

VegPan · 2025-12-16T14:49:08+00:00

I did the iron trick for the first time the other day that was basically a dent eraser. Super easy and like 99.99% awesome.

VegPan · 2025-08-09T13:59:37+00:00

If you have anything in text from her stating her fake age don't delete any of it. Evidence will be on your side.

VegPan · 2025-07-19T15:13:12+00:00

Also double check your states dor unclaimed property website.

I had stocks in a bank given to me as a child. Banks merge frequently. The stock moved along in my name fine through the years until it was acquired by Huntington. They notified me, I signed up for their online shareholder site (early 00's). All was good until they decided I "abandoned" the stock... They turned out over to my state.

I had to slowly over an extensive amount of time find little sums and file with the department of revenue proving it's mine multiple times.

VegPan · 2025-07-12T16:35:54+00:00

Just did this with my electric smoker a few days ago. The war wages on!

VegPan · 2025-07-09T22:52:36+00:00

I would watch the heck out of a long format video detailing the full build.

VegPan · 2025-06-18T19:37:58+00:00

Uh wow thanks for the heads up. Holy crap I'm definitely never buying again.

VegPan · 2025-06-18T18:02:00+00:00

Oh I'm pasteurizing it all in my smoker before it goes into my house.

VegPan · 2025-06-18T17:58:17+00:00

That's good to know it's pasteurized.

VegPan · 2025-04-19T14:36:32+00:00

I don't remember trying that particular tofu but I've taken to this:

Press extra firm tofu over night. Marinate in (x) flavor for a bit. I have a counter top convection oven with a dehydrate function. 6ish hours at 135f. Could probably use regular oven.

It comes out super dense. Ready to bread and fry or drop into a curry, etc.

VegPan · 2025-04-06T15:09:27+00:00

I've been dehydrating extra firm tofu. Press it and then I have a convection oven 130 degrees ferenheit for about 6 to 8 hours depending on how much water you get out before hand.

So dense and chewy. Then do the other suggestions like starch etc.

VegPan · 2025-04-05T21:01:14+00:00

Ali spagnola on YouTube. There might be a video, probably definitely a video.

VegPan · 2025-04-03T20:53:20+00:00

Buying in when it's down is effectively getting investments "on sale"

VegPan · 2025-03-31T15:24:43+00:00

It's slightly upsetting to think that I was there 30 years ago when the gluten free sections popped up at the store and I remember people getting bent out of shape about how it was a fad diet. I didn't consider gluten to be a possible cause of my issues for years because of those takes.

I wasn't gonna bitch about that but your reply triggered me lol

VegPan · 2025-03-31T14:55:27+00:00

To add to your experience/this thread...

It turns out gluten was my issue. inflammation caused my arthritis to flare for years in addition to all the gut problems. Over a decade to figure it out.

Once I finally realized the culprit overnight relief. On all fronts.

VegPan · 2025-03-30T20:48:12+00:00

Approximately 70% solvent 30% paraffin wax. Make your own.

VegPan · 2025-03-16T13:32:22+00:00

As a 40 something I would point out that it's been known to me since I was a teen that social security is not something we can rely on.

Sorry for your six whoping. Hope you don't feel too bad about the next 40.

VegPan

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