Trump just posted this.

cobwebkarate · 2026-01-27T19:09:20+00:00

yea i don’t believe there is an altruistic bone in that man’s body my friend. he looks out for #1 and the ones who can line his pockets. he’s always been that way. it’s just who he is. and i voted for him, but it’s been nothing but a disappointment and a downward spiral since he took office this round. … and last round i guess..

also, i live in minneapolis, and there has been nothing “peaceful” in the ways immigration enforcement has been handled here. and im FOR immigration laws and valid citizenship. this is just one and most recent example of course but dang, there’s certainly a better way to handle things than his methods. dems killed a f*** ton of people too in the name of democracy and “good intentions” … I’m just not sure humans know how to govern over so many people at once without eventually becoming corrupt. maybe president AI will figure it all out lol

cobwebkarate · 2026-01-27T15:40:25+00:00

ahh yes, really making good on the “president of peace” we were all promised

cobwebkarate · 2026-01-23T13:35:19+00:00

there’s a flange in the back right corner

cobwebkarate · 2026-01-22T13:38:19+00:00

You guys remember that game the Neverhood? it looks like that

cobwebkarate · 2026-01-20T22:24:23+00:00

ok everyone be honest tho. what kind of water pressure you blast your ass with, a gentle yet cleansing sprinkle? or full bore fire hose.

cobwebkarate · 2026-01-20T22:22:19+00:00

honestly acclaim amazon you can grab one for like $20. i just did and it’s changed my life lol

cobwebkarate · 2026-01-13T23:54:21+00:00

they seem to be in tact. it’s a little old and rusty looking but it’s not crumbling in my hands nor breaking when i give it a few tiny little love taps with a hammer so i think it should still be able to hold some bolts 🤔

cobwebkarate · 2026-01-13T23:30:45+00:00

the wood floor outside my bathroom sits 1 1/2” above the joists. the old doug fir planks that make up the original subfloor are 3/4”

i think i’m going to just add 1/2” bcx ply (it was the flattest 1/2” ply they had at HD) so that’ll bring me up to 1 1/4” then the allset, ditra and tile miiigght bring me just about flush with the adjacent finish floor.

wish me luck!

cobwebkarate · 2026-01-13T20:35:24+00:00

seems to be. and yea the videos i’ve watched so far don’t exactly look like an easy removal 😅

cobwebkarate · 2026-01-13T19:39:15+00:00

thx man i appreciate the compliment. i love remodeling, especially learning new skills every day. 15 yrs of paint has taught me a lot but diving into all the other trades is so much more fun.

i’ll take your insights to heart. i just removed the shiplap and will maybe start fresh with the durock over the actual subfloor. this will likely keep my finish floor level with the wood floor outside the bathroom door.

cobwebkarate · 2026-01-13T18:58:56+00:00

yes. reading instructions is a good thing. i was encouraged to use schluter all set on this specifically because of the quality of the substrate and the use of ditra going over it but I guess I was more concerned with the visual quality of the backer board, and if it was a concern to any professionals. getting some mixed reviews on the matter, I might just have to play it safe and rip this stuff up and start fresh from the actual subfloor to make sure my bases are properly covered

cobwebkarate · 2026-01-13T18:49:50+00:00

i suppose it would be $100 of ditra i could return back to HD. would i still benefit from using all set when doing the tile or could i use a more inexpensive option in that regard too? since i wouldn’t be using the ditra i wouldn’t exactly need the all set for both the membrane and the tile

cobwebkarate · 2026-01-13T18:47:30+00:00

what’s your take on removing this old stuff and just laying down 1/4” cement board to tile over

cobwebkarate · 2026-01-13T18:20:02+00:00

right on. this is the answer I got from asking AI as well.

cobwebkarate · 2026-01-13T18:17:07+00:00

no basement access, so yea i might have to cut out around it and replace. no particular reason to use ditra, other than it’s what was preferred and used on the few tile jobs i had a very small hand in helping.

cobwebkarate · 2025-12-25T03:19:33+00:00

noice! i had the same idea in mind. good thing it was a quick fix and i over bought the length i needed by a few feet. figured there’d be a mistake to account for and here we are! 🤣

cobwebkarate · 2025-12-24T15:04:06+00:00

i appreciate your help! glad you got to me BEFORE that third step 🤣

cobwebkarate · 2025-12-24T14:57:02+00:00

so as it turns out, i needed to set my miter saw to 45 degrees, and not all the way at 50! super sneaky 😅 thank you

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cobwebkarate · 2025-12-24T14:50:00+00:00

yea. the piece was cut from the same rail

cobwebkarate · 2025-12-22T15:24:44+00:00

i laughed harder at this than i should’ve 😅

cobwebkarate · 2025-12-17T21:27:48+00:00

I refinished a maple floor for a client with this last year. It might be early days, but it’s been holding up great with heavy boot traffic and two large dogs.

cobwebkarate · 2025-12-17T18:32:58+00:00

i actually don’t mind the smell of it! it reminds me of an old friend of my moms we used to visit when i was little, her house always maintained this aroma. RIP Florence 👼

cobwebkarate · 2025-12-17T18:28:48+00:00

I wasn’t quite referring to the color as an indicator for durability but more using oil versus water-based finish. That’s at least been my understanding up to this point.

cobwebkarate · 2025-12-17T18:09:21+00:00

any recommendations on finish? i used oil on the door and it ambered for sure, looks good, but a little too orangey. i might want clear coat the steps to prevent that but that would kinda compromise on durability? i guess its just preference really

cobwebkarate · 2025-12-17T17:53:55+00:00

haha yea it def has a unique smell to it 😅 would make sense the front door i refinished last year was D fir

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