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pick a squad and run it up. i just happened to pick dewalt first so thats what i stuck with. one thing i learned maintaining your own abode is following instructions to fix something is easy if you know the right tools for the job.
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Jan 25, 2024
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Most of the time you can fix your car yourself. Or build that shelf yourself. I ended up making my own bedframe after moving because I didn’t want to rent a UHaul, checking out tools from the Chicago Tool Library. Even if you think you don’t have the skills now, learning to do it will save you money in the future
May 13, 2024
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For Christmas this year, Nicole bought me a beautiful woodworking bench (for those interested - Rockler beech wood bench), and I’ve been working to set that space up perfectly. That process for me began with acquiring the missing “basic” tools and giving them a home that keeps them easy to get but also out of the way. I found that, as someone who often prioritizes form and beauty, I’m drawn to a lot of used, vintage, and curated supplies. As an example, I use one of the old Stanley Powerlocks as a tape measure, and my go-to screwdriver is an old Wilde one kind of like this. For more of a “curated but new” feel I often find myself browsing Yuns, a cool little hardware shop that has a very focused small collection of reliable and high-value products. And finally — to provide the arsenal a resting place, I took my classic yellow dewalt hammer drill to the concrete and mounted a pegboard.
Jan 5, 2023
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in my life i’ve owned several. from the 240 model all the way to xc90 model. i lean toward the older. my favourite being my 1984 volvo 240 sedan affectionately known as hershey. finished a tour with our band in chicago and i stuck around to buy it and drove it back to ohio. funny thing is i broke down on the indiana state line and had to get it towed/ride with the tow truck 199 miles home.
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every since i got my first real skateboard at a santa cruz demo in columbus ohio at dodge skatepark i was hooked. not only endless trips and adventures with friends learning how to navigate life and live how you want. such a cool thing to learn that inadvertently teaches you perseverance and encourages independence. it’s something that’s hard to get if you never loved it, and i don’t think i’ll ever stop loving it.
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these are my people. these are my family. it’s one of my all time favourite adventures into complete collaboration with 5 other people that i love and respect to the moon and back.
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