Super agree with the other user saying to make it a built in ruler.
I got one of those Kreg ACS things gifted to me and I immediately plunged the saw THROUGH the table, shitty depth stop gave out when I leaned on it, I was bummed lmao
Another reason I'm not ashamed that I built mine out of 2x4s. If I manage to completely destroy it, I'll just buy more crappy spruce, glue up a new slab, and keep going.
I use a foam insulation board as a cutting surface so I can safely cut into it.
My issue is that I always forget to account for the thickness of my DIY track saw guide, so I end up only cutting about two-thirds of the way through my piece.
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splinter@lemm.ee · 76 pts · 1y
Now scribe some inch markings either side of it and add a built in ruler to your bench. #featurenotflaw
subtext@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 1y
Damn that’s some good, positive thinking. My applause to you!
Marafon@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 1y
I threw a maple spline into it but I might still do as you suggest lol
Gloria@sh.itjust.works · 43 pts · 1y
It's not a workbench if it doesn't have battle scars. Some of the fights you won, some of the stupidity you fought.
poVoq@slrpnk.net · 32 pts · 1y
Better than the fingers 🫠
higgsboson@dubvee.org · 23 pts · 1y
Based on the title, I assumed fingers. I have been to the ER with enough shop co-workers to have that be my first thought.
Second guess was "sawed through the power cord"
wander1236@sh.itjust.works · 29 pts · 1y
Now you have two workbenches
Marafon@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 1y
Not quite that bad lol
Wutchilli@feddit.org · 13 pts · 1y
This but a Scratch
RangerJosey@lemmy.ml · 10 pts · 1y
Welcome to the club.
ZagamTheVile@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 1y
That's just patina. We usually charge more for that.
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y
As nature intended.
shoulderoforion@fedia.io · 7 pts · 1y
right of passage. chicks dig scars. pain is temporary. glory is forever.
radau@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 1y
Super agree with the other user saying to make it a built in ruler.
I got one of those Kreg ACS things gifted to me and I immediately plunged the saw THROUGH the table, shitty depth stop gave out when I leaned on it, I was bummed lmao
nyan@lemmy.cafe · 7 pts · 1y
Another reason I'm not ashamed that I built mine out of 2x4s. If I manage to completely destroy it, I'll just buy more crappy spruce, glue up a new slab, and keep going.
Opinionhaver@feddit.uk · 6 pts · 1y
I use a foam insulation board as a cutting surface so I can safely cut into it.
My issue is that I always forget to account for the thickness of my DIY track saw guide, so I end up only cutting about two-thirds of the way through my piece.
ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 1y
I'm reading this while on break from setting up a simple shelf build. Thanks for the reminder to double check everything before I start cutting x.x
GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 1y
'tis the Workbench of Moria, in which the carpenters sawed too greedily and too deep.
TTimo@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 1y
Oh that's barely a scratch. I thought you had cut the power cord maybe :)
ladicius@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Ryan Reynolds: "But why?"