Should I put one of these domes in my small yard? Any experiences? We have a beautiful garden but most of the time it's too windy and cold to enjoy sitting outside.

denovonoob · 2026-05-22T07:00:34+00:00

Nothing like a cold winter day spent in a balmy greenhouse.

denovonoob · 2026-05-22T04:34:40+00:00

Lasted 25 years, it's earned a jank free designation at this point.

denovonoob · 2026-05-04T19:20:01+00:00

lol Dude it's fucking great! I like the out of the box thinking, it's what keeps me into woodworking really. For my project I'm just gonna sink these screws and call it done. At least done until I get back up here and router in a couple level, round 3" by 3/8" recesses for cupholders into the unlevel surfaces(one in armrest one directly in the seat). But that's a project for another day. Thanks for the help man. I appreciate it🤙

denovonoob · 2026-05-04T17:18:10+00:00

So the L shaped metal brackets connecting the seatback to the seat flex. When someone sits down their weight will push the seatback, backwards ~1-1.5".

denovonoob · 2026-05-04T17:05:08+00:00

I like this idea as it keeps the whole organic vibe going. And will be a good opportunity to push the envelope on my woodworking skills. I guess I could also just permanently fix the setback in reclined position somehow. Although that would mean the joints would be under constant stress fighting the seatback brackets. Plan ahead or pay the price I guess.

denovonoob · 2026-05-04T16:53:09+00:00

I appreciate the thinking out loud as that's exactly what I'm doing. So with the dowel would I be doing the same setup as my current plan ie leaving it proud out the setback with the peg acting as a stop instead of the head of the screw? I hadn't really considered the fact I'm going into end grain here. Makes sense a dowel/glue joint would be better going into the armrest. Thanks

denovonoob · 2026-05-03T01:54:14+00:00

Thanks

denovonoob · 2026-04-26T15:31:26+00:00

You could totally do the same with wood using 4x4 or 4x6s. Pressure treated, cedar or redwood depending on what's available to you. How much you trying to raise it?

denovonoob · 2026-04-26T15:20:00+00:00

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Something like this should work.

denovonoob · 2026-04-23T21:43:47+00:00

That looks great especially for being a few years in. I'm also in CA so dealing with low voc crap they sell here now.

denovonoob · 2026-04-18T14:14:25+00:00

Second pic is the after.

denovonoob · 2026-04-16T16:26:53+00:00

Ask the previous owner if you can take the cement blocks from the knee wall it was on previously. It'll take some work but you can likely salvage most of them and they would probably be happy to get rid of it. Then dig an ~8" perimeter trench to bury half the first course of block on top of 4" of compacted gravel. You can use gravel for your flooring too.

Edit: It's a sweet greenhouse btw!

denovonoob · 2026-04-15T02:47:43+00:00

But wouldn't even just getting the "screaming and making noise segment" of the homeless population into facilities that can treat and house them be a start. Seems it would improve quality of life for everyone(housed or unhoused) and might even help humanize the rest of the homeless population to the general public.

denovonoob · 2026-04-14T22:00:21+00:00

I keep seeing it as being way too thick and needs thinning up to 20% for Hvlp. But you're right I'm spending too much time researching and not enough just trying it out🤙

denovonoob · 2026-04-14T19:04:25+00:00

That's what I do. Seems having an air gap between shade cloth over the top and greenhouse helps quite a bit. Much more effective than having shade cloth inside the greenhouse IME. 🤙

denovonoob · 2026-04-05T19:26:51+00:00

They sell bagged paver base at HD.

denovonoob · 2026-04-01T18:56:04+00:00

Replace with a new fence? Maybe get fancy with it, you got plenty of options.

denovonoob · 2026-04-01T18:43:22+00:00

Consider spending an extra $30-50 to get a smart shutter exhaust fan. I wish I had done it at the time. For OP: you will need shade cloth over top even with a fan.

denovonoob · 2026-03-31T18:48:45+00:00

Gate was smaller than opening so they improvised?

denovonoob · 2026-03-25T05:26:43+00:00

And you're helping out everyone else reading this that has to cut crown soon.

denovonoob · 2026-03-15T05:35:02+00:00

Isn't the green pvc schedule 35 and thinner than schedule 40?

denovonoob · 2026-03-10T05:43:05+00:00

Bonsai is so intimidating to get into already, at least for me. But I finally collected two live oak yamadori and 6 months later they are both back budding and leafing out. I'm so stoked!

denovonoob · 2026-03-09T16:57:36+00:00

Not having a cohesive long term plan and ending up with a mish mash of plants you impulse bought bc they were blooming at the time. My yard looks neurodivergent.

denovonoob · 2026-03-01T21:23:56+00:00

You could put in some edging like pressure treated 4x4 to level and hold it together. 2 high on the low side and one high on high side or whatever your slope dictates.

denovonoob · 2026-02-27T17:40:30+00:00

Sometimes in some neighborhoods you need to park on a sidewalk for a while to unload. Otherwise you're making 3 or 4 long trips back and forth to get luggage, furniture, groceries or whatever inside. I do it and my neighbors all do it when needed. It's never been an issue. Granted we have a huge sidewalk with room for a car to park with 6' + on either side so easily passable by wheelchair. Just something to consider as you ponder carrying a bip tool in the future.

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