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14d ago

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Pro tip: I finally tried using a 3/8 inch spacer block for my circular saw fence and it cut my layout time in half.

That's one of those tricks that seems so simple you feel dumb for not doing it sooner. I used to mark a line, then measure and mark the fence distance, and half the time I'd still be off by a hair. Now I just keep a block of plywood cut to that exact width right on the saw. It's perfect for ripping down a stack of trim boards to the same width, no math needed.

14d ago

in

The day my 'perfect' Chiang Mai cafe turned into a disaster zone

Guess the wifi upgrade is their real product now, so maybe Blake can finally send that email.

14d ago

in

I finally gave up on my old checkbook register after a coffee shop fiasco

Honestly same, @taylor.jesse. I tried going all digital with my grocery lists and it was a mess. My phone would die or the app would crash right in the store. Went back to a notepad on the fridge and it just works every single time, no batteries needed.

15d ago

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Had a flap actuator jam on a Cessna 172 during a preflight check yesterday morning.

Found that during a preflight? Good thing you weren't already in the air trying to drop flaps on final. That's the kind of surprise nobody needs with the ground coming up fast.

16d ago

in

Serious question, did anyone else think custom brushes were just a waste of time?

I made a custom grass brush from a photo of my actual lawn. It's just a few different shades and lengths, but it saves so much time on background areas. You can focus your detail work on the foreground where it actually matters.