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3K views 47 replies 28 participants last post by  upinflames 
#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
Holy crap, this place is getting to be great for a laugh, several times I have nearly shot coffee from my nose. I have since quit getting a drink when reading some of the stuff here.

Let's be honest, is it really that stressful and mind boggling to hang a watchamacallit somewhere, or buy a dohickey for the thingamabob.

What color should I paint my new gadget to match my old one?

I know a friend of a friend of the guy down the road that knows another guy that knows a lady that makes great brownies, do you think I should buy 1 or a dozen?

I have a dog that likes cats but when I turn on my chiwanese bandsaw( by the way, their customer service is excellent) they both bark.

If I buy wood from the big box stores, will I be humiliated when it all turns purple?

I want a good shovel, but I am limited in space, so I want one that is about 2 foot long but I need to dig a eight foot hole.

Come on folks, say some of your questions and answers out loud. You might be surprised how silly it sounds.
 
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#7 ·
Well, wseand, when I first joined , I tried to help. THEN I found out that with all the perfessionals on here, that "do it this way because that's the way this guy that sells this crap you need in order for it to look exactly like mine"

I have been in business for over thirty years doing this stuff, I have learned just a few tricks here and there, thought I could pick up some here when I joined, well I don't do cutting boards or spend months making jigs.

When a perfessional tells you " oh no, if you do it that way it is going to look horrible" I figured out real quick, most weekend woodworkers are in their own little click.

SO, I just sit back and laugh at most of the posts, I admire DKV, he just rubs it in everyone's face in a tactful way.

BTW, I misspelled professional on purpose, I doubt you would understand why. Have a good day.
 
#9 ·
upinflames,the off topic forum here is very popular ,it looks like you have been reading those"funny" threads from that forum,but when you look at all the threads being posted you get a different impression,these are a few examples of the leading threads:
2-3 threads /questions on Cherry,few on hand tools,one on upcoming sale, one on dovetail,woodworking tips,etc,etc,etc.
What's wrong with this site with so much stuff to read?sure you can pick a few posts from the whole lot that are " boring" and judge the site on those but why would you?specially if they make you laugh so much that you " have nearly shot coffee from your nose".
 
#12 ·
This is for two goobers that can't read…...I never, anywhere in this post, or on any other post, have claimed to know everything or be better than anyone else. I have answered questions in the past, tried to show how to save money on cartridges for dust collectors, I was about as dumb as a box of rocks from what I was told. Then, one of the weekend gurus said the exact same thing in a later post( go figure there would be numerous posts about stuff….)and by cracky, he was a genius. So I gave up a long time ago trying to compete with stupid. I do wish everyone well, I'll not be posting any further comments or starting any threads.
 
#13 ·
In answer to your original question - it really depends on how hairy you are in the underpants department &
what you had for your dinner.
I reckon most of us could get away with a rub of a moist wipe to finish after a yard of paper 1st.
Or you could just use a deck-scrub for the morning after a feed of Guinness.
 
#14 ·
Of course this is primarily a woodworking site, so I suppose you could start off with 80 grit wet/dry sandpaper and work your way up to 1200.
Maybe the professionals & w/enders could let us know their preferred sandpaper brands and methods of use,
eg straight up and down or a brisk circular motion.
This would surely provide for lively debate.
 
#17 · (Edited by Moderator)
Going postal.

- madts
Are you trying to say, with just 2 words, that there is a bathroom use for junk mail? I think that is going to keep the toilet plunger up all night.
I've heard, on the History Channel, of all places, that Sears catalogs came in handy, before TP became commonplace.

If you need any suggestions regarding TP holders, this idea has to be my fave.
 
#22 ·
upinflames,

Many people don't have enough experience, technique and or tools to do the projects they're involved with, can't afford to waste money buying the wrong tool and come to places like this for help. Many may not have the common terminology to properly ask the questions they need answered. The ones with experience often must drag it out by playing 20 questions.

34 yrs cutting wood allowed me to collect lots of tools that make my life simpler, like many of the posters here simpler. What some may forget is how they accomplished things the hard way when they didn't have all the bells and whistles.

If you've been in business over 30 something jaded the crap out of you. I know it sounds hackneyed but, "The only stupid question is the one you don't ask, it probably will be stupid, but unless you ask how will you know". It's better to look stupid and be right than smug and be wrong.

Some people are tool snobs, so what, my 1st bed frame was built with a circ, jigsaw, rasp, framing chisel, screw driver and sandpaper we slept in it 24 yrs, and it got me 4 bed frame projects.

Cut the beginner some slack, you were one once yeah.
 
#23 ·
Holy cow, old one brought back to life, Ghidrah, I don't have a problem with beginners asking questions, I learn something new every day, when I know it all I will hang it up, that's when somebody will get hurt.

This post came about from a "experienced" hand asking " where on my bench should I mount a power strip"

The only one that can answer that is HIM…..
 
#24 ·
Did the "experienced hand" have any posts under the belt? There are meat puppets just trying to make post count because they may believe it gives them credibility and background but can't brain out a non douche-y way to do it.

In the framing trade, I tried learning something new everyday, but mostly it was once a month if I was lucky. I worked for and around many Gens and subs, many had at least one thing the rest didn't that saved time, effort, waste and manpower. About 20 yrs into it I ran out of people that knew more than me, (regarding framing, roofing and siding).

The one guy I would have liked to study under when it came to ornate staircases got himself into trouble taking on frames too big and convoluted for someone that could only construct simple "A" frame roof structures. However, the guy could talk the panties off a nun and got a lot of work because of it. Eventually it got him divorced, bankrupted and out of the trade in the state.

Sad or not, no one ever gets to know it all Hoss, when you find yourself in a stab myself in the neck situation, walk it off; take a knee.
Sorry, I always wanted to say that to somebody.
 
#25 ·
Up in flames, seems like you can not even be a comic without attracting hecklers. Having been the
Chick Sales route with Monkey Wards and Sears as a kid, any of the new TP is great, mainly because
the seat got moved inside where it is warmer in the winter.
 
#26 ·
upin, your original post was hilarious. Closer to the truth than anyone likes to admit. Ignore ghidrah. I think either he has personal issues or he was one of the posters you mentioned in your op. Hang in there and keep contributing. This site needs more tongue in cheek humor…
 
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