Who needs power tools? 

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion) 10/31/2017 at 21:22 • Filed to: Send table saw, Cruel and unusual punishment

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Tonight’s plan - Lay down trim in my bedroom. My saw is dull, and I picked the fancy, super thick, non-particle board trim so.... This is going to be a long night. Full of character building! Why is the saw dull, you ask? Because I used it for all the flooring in my condo.

Will update so Oppo doesn’t miss any of the ACTION

6:18 update: bare, non-fancy wall and door frame. I’ve made four cuts in about 45 minutes and am ready to die mentally, physically and spiritually. No mistakes yet because I’m a strong believer in the “measure twice, cut once, fuck it up and make it presentable with filler and paint” method of carpentry.

6:50 update: I found three tools to make this job so much easier. Trim nails, my nail set, and booze. One piece of trim is nailed down, one more is cut to size. The top corner piece on the door could reaaaaally use an extra millimeter but I’ll make it work. Still have to paint my door to match the accent wall, but I wanted to do something with all the trim in my living room first... (6:52 mini update: one beer down)

7:13 update: FUCKKKKKK. Apparently measuring by eye isn’t the most accurate method. I need an extra inch (har har). Trick-or-treater’s showed up, and I didn’t realize I had a saw in my hand until a kid complimented my handyman costume. Phew! Safe

7:48 update: Not. Too. Shabby.

lone_liberal > AestheticsInMotion 10/31/2017 at 21:46

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The answer is me. I need power tools. And plenty of filler, and a fair amount of distance when looking at the finished product.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > AestheticsInMotion 10/31/2017 at 21:49

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My dad gave me a Mikita compound miter saw, it is worth its weight in gold and it weighs about 50 pounds.

AestheticsInMotion > lone_liberal 10/31/2017 at 21:57

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It’s okay. You’re among friends. I replaced the nasty original carpet in my bedroom with nice laminate wood, and I was so happy with the job, being the most intensive home project I’d done to date.

Then I realized I forgot to stagger the boards. *Facepalm*

AestheticsInMotion > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/31/2017 at 21:59

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I’m going to send you about 50ft of trim, with lengths and angles written out on each individual piece. Enclosed inside will also be a blank check.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > AestheticsInMotion 10/31/2017 at 22:14

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You might be able to rent one from Homedepot. Or buy a used one from Craigslist.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > AestheticsInMotion 10/31/2017 at 22:28

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What if I told you they make new saws that aren’t dull?

AestheticsInMotion > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 10/31/2017 at 22:31

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What is this witchcraft you speak of

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > AestheticsInMotion 10/31/2017 at 23:18

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I went to home depot to buy baseboards. The power saw was locked and i could not find anyone to trim them for me. So I went to the saw aisle, got a hand saw and went to town. After 30 minutes my arm fell off so I went and found someone to use the power saw for me...

razorbeamteam > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 11/01/2017 at 10:31

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Dam, that’s like a $971,440 saw at today’s market prices. You must be rich!

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > razorbeamteam 11/01/2017 at 10:36

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I better put it on craigslist right away and sell it. I know what I got.