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[AMA] I am a professional construction carpenter. Feel free to ask me anything. (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by Coskii@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/casualconversation@lemmy.world

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I've been working in construction for the past 11 years at this point with a few years before that in a part time role. I'm more than happy to lend whatever knowledge or insights I may have about work, life, or whatever.

I will be checking in sporadically to see if there are questions.

EDITED WELL AFTER QUESTIONS STOPPED: I'm still active-ish on Lemmy, so if you happen to find this and have a question, I will likely still get back to you.

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[-] illah@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago

Besides the usual hammer, power drill, basic hand tools, duct tape, etc, what are a few tools or items everyone should consider having around the house?

[-] Coskii@lemmy.blahaj.zone 22 points 11 months ago

It's not really a 'carpenter' thing, but a decent pair of channel locks are great for many things.

Toothpicks are also something most people don't think about, but they can be wonderfully useful for when you have unscrewed pretty much anything as a filler to make sure the screws grab.

I'll edit if I think of other unconventional items that are good to have on hand.