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I’m extremely new to wood working so please bear with me. I’m trying to build a shed ramp that’s 4 ft long and 59 inches wide. I’m only using 2 by 6 pressure treated lumber. I’m trying to determine ...
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I have a rather basic question. I’d classify myself as a beginner who’s trying to learn how to get into DIY and wood working. It doesn’t come easy or natural to me but I’m learning slowly but surely. ...
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I understand this question as probably been asked to death by now, but I am quiet naïve in these matters so I am hoping for a pretty black and white answer. I am currently looking at this Ikea table. ...
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I've never built something from scratch before, and thought I would start with a small and simple project. Except I'm not sure of all the physics. I want a bedside seat with a shelf for books. It ...
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My first home woodwork project was this bench/bookcase. It is pretty sturdy but wobbles a little. I would like to reinforce it on the back but would love some guidance on what would be best. It ...
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I'm currently trying to build a modern chaise with only two legs. I will attach a link to it below. Steps I have done: Plywood 3/4" cut them into dimensions of the chaise and created a frame and ...
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I have to fix a top cabinet with no floor support to the wall. What is the difference if I were to place the screws which hold the cabinet to the wall at the 4 corners inside the cabinet (diagram 1) ...
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Trying to get a better sense of how much weight this old TV stand can hold. I'm considering putting a 75 gallon aquarium on top which can push 850+ lbs once full. By the look of this, do you think I ...
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I am fitting my pantry with custom drawers, and I am worrying a bit about the weight capacity of one drawer in particular. The drawers are 14" wide and 21" deep. I've constructed them with ...
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I was planning to buy a second-hand Ikea Crib and turn it into a couch. However, the crib's maximum load is 50lb - which is way too low for any fully grown people to use. Is it possible to add ...
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I'm a woodworking novice with the goal of putting together a simple convertible sofa / bed. My goals are to keep it simple and affordable to build. I'm planning to buy a couple sheets of plywood and ...
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I'm currently doing a TV stand, pretty new to woodworking. And I was wondering if this would be able to hold the weight of the TV + soundbar? Let's say 40 kg / 88 pounds. The TV base is about 99 cm/39....
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Not sure if this the best place to ask but worth a shot. I want to put a fish tank on the end of this desk. It is a 10 gallon tank and all up will probably weigh about 65kg (water, substrate, tank ...
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I searched but I couldn't really find this answer. I want to use the linked wooden dowel as a pull-up bar. 1.25" oak (not specified which). Is this gonna be strong enough across a roughly 30"...
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I bought this cabinet and I'm trying to determine if it can handle an Aquarium I'm trying to place on it. Here is the cabinet The aquarium is 20 Gallons dimensions are 17.75" x 17.75" x 15....
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