DIY disastersI just can't do power tools. They always fly out of control and end up embedded somewhere they shouldn't. I've no idea how I've still got all the appendages I was born with.
Add to that the fact that nothing ends up square, able to support weight or free of sticking-out sharp bits and you can see why I try to avoid DIY.
Tell us of your own DIY disasters.
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chthonic, Thu 3 Apr 2008, 17:19)
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WallOoo, another "be careful when you're drilling into a wall" story.
2 weeks back and I'm building another fitted unit (hand built, custom design, all my own work) - I will add that it looks fantastic - I'll even provide photos if asked :-) [Finished article - picasaweb.google.co.uk/james.niclair/HomePhotos/photo?authkey=V6YJ9KUzVvI#5180709801792686802]
Anyhoo - I've drilled holes for my support batons and I've put in the Rawl plugs and I'm fitting the baton and .... CCrrrraackkkk.
That's not a good sound in anyone's book.
I'll ignore it (like you do)
Carry on screwing and CCRRAAAACCCKKKKK!!!!
I decided to stop at this point and look at the wall from a slight distance.
What do I see... a huge crack running from one side of the chimney breast to the other where the plaster "just isn't right".
The cupboard's just a little higher than originally planned....
(, Tue 8 Apr 2008, 8:51, 2 replies)
looks good though(
flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Wed 9 Apr 2008, 2:13,
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CupboardThanks :-)
Does noone else think so??? :-)
What you might have noticed is the bottom right that doesn't quite sit on the carpet due to a slight cutting error.... Not sure how I'll fix it either...
(, Thu 10 Apr 2008, 8:24, closed)
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