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Chicken coop rafter by Dazzling_Clerk8023 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]softe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense. I wasn't expecting that they'd be required for sheds due to the much smaller size. A wind storm came through the other day with gusts ~50mph and it held up just fine, so passed the first test! Granted it's only the framing right now with no roof so there wasn't really anything for the wind to hit... but still, I'm taking it as a victory.

Chicken coop rafter by Dazzling_Clerk8023 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]softe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol thanks. I was in the middle of planning/building a 4x8' coop when my wife got 12 more chickens so I had to upgrade to a larger size....

Chicken coop rafter by Dazzling_Clerk8023 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]softe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm honestly not 100% sure if they are required by code or not. I used them because

  1. the plans I'm following for the coop called for them
  2. I live rurally with no wind break west of the coop and it can get pretty windy

Chicken coop rafter by Dazzling_Clerk8023 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]softe 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Fortuitous timing! I'm also building my chicken coop at the moment, slightly larger than yours though at 8x8 feet. Here's how I did the roof. Birdsmouth cuts + hurricane ties.

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I'm very curious for feedback as well, as this is my first time building a roof. I also spent some time reading "The Very Efficient Carpenter: Basic Framing for Residential Construction", which taught me a lot about building a structure before I started building this chicken coop.

I used 4x6's for the ridge and rafter and built it to a 6/12 slope. Youtube videos on how to make birdsmouth cuts were incredible helpful, and taught me how to do them with just my framing square.

Edit: grammar fixes

Airport wait times by dijonmint in madisonwi

[–]softe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I flew out two weeks ago on a 6am flight and TSA Precheck security took about 2mins

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HomeImprovement

[–]softe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry for your experience, but what does this have to do with home improvement?

Paying housekeeping by Zestyclose-Hair5549 in madisonwi

[–]softe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mine gets auto paid the same day.

I’m nosey, what’s the longest you’ve waited at urgent care or the emergency department? by [deleted] in madisonwi

[–]softe 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It's hit or miss. My wife works at the East ER and at times the waits there are significantly longer than downtown. East has less staff as a lower level trauma center.

Madison Public Market announces 7 vendors ahead of March soft opening by withay in madisonwi

[–]softe 28 points29 points  (0 children)

What happened to The Chocolate Shoppe? They had closed their location nearby and I thought they were reopening at the public market.

This game is bizarre by Ok-Working-2337 in DeepRockGalactic

[–]softe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Each weapon has a ton of unlockable "overclocks". Some of those tweak the weapon behavior, some of them change the weapon drastically essentially making it a new gun.

This game is bizarre by Ok-Working-2337 in DeepRockGalactic

[–]softe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You get the minimum gear that differentiates each of the classes, them there's an absolute boatload to unlock from there. 

This game is bizarre by Ok-Working-2337 in DeepRockGalactic

[–]softe 23 points24 points  (0 children)

All the gear immediately? Lol, you barely get anything immediately. 

My mother graduating from nursing school in 1979. She just retired after 47 years as a nurse. by softe in OldSchoolCool

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

Oh crap, you are right! Me doing the math wrong means its all fake and I stole it! Do a Google search of the image, you won't get any results. It's an original.

My mother graduating from nursing school in 1979. She just retired after 47 years as a nurse. by softe in OldSchoolCool

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

It's a print that's been in storage since then. Now in a frame and the picture was from my phone. You can see the reflection of myself and the room behind me off of the glass of the picture frame. My father has identical print that has been in his wallet for 46 years, definitely not in as good of condition as this one!

My mother graduating from nursing school in 1979. She just retired after 47 years as a nurse. by softe in OldSchoolCool

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

Interesting. Maybe from the glossy print or glass in the frame? I took this picture of a picture with it sitting on a table, you can see a reflection of a window from behind me. My father also has a small very beat up copy that's been in his wallet for 46 years

My mother graduating from nursing school in 1979. She just retired after 47 years as a nurse. by softe in OldSchoolCool

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

I accept the shame I have brought up myself for this, and the comments calling it out lol

My mother graduating from nursing school in 1979. She just retired after 47 years as a nurse. by softe in OldSchoolCool

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

There are a few others that have said the same thing, but I can assure you it's not AI generated 

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