{"id":15521,"date":"2022-01-18T15:21:23","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T19:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoohaa.com\/?p=15521"},"modified":"2022-01-18T15:21:29","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T19:21:29","slug":"20-days-of-chill-2022-diy-day-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoohaa.com\/?p=15521","title":{"rendered":"20 Days of Chill 2022: DIY (Day 12)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I\u2019ve been working on learning new things, which includes woodworking. I can\u2019t say I am some sort of an expert, but I\u2019m learning tools and what they do and how to use them etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve never been much of a handyman. And truth be told, I probably never will be. But, with things like YouTube out there, and having friends who are awesome woodworkers, I see no reason I can\u2019t learn to  do some things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s important, too, as I will need certain skills in the future for different things. Plus, why should I worry about buying things when I can build them. They might not be as shiny as something out of the box, but I\u2019ll bet it\u2019s a more sturdy setup than if I bought something from a big box store. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So over the course of the year, I\u2019ve purchased a lot of tools. I honestly had nothing, so I was starting from scratch. My \u201ctool chest,\u201d so to speak, has grown much larger now. I have most of the basics, as well as some power tools. As I start using each of these, I learn new things. Those learned items can be anything from basic use to safety, to tips and tricks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My goal, eventually, is to build some furniture for the house and my place. I have all sorts of DIY plans. Originally, I had dreamed of building a \u201cman shed,\u201d but I\u2019ve backed off on that because of space. Instead, my goal is to build a smaller outdoor shed for everything I need to keep outside, and then have a patio\/pergola sort of thing for a place to hang out with Harper when outside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, that\u2019s still a bit away. I\u2019m learning afterall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But, since I started this DIY thing, I\u2019ve had the chance to work on some things with some friends. What that\u2019s allowed me to do is watch them work, but also be hands on in helping with a build. That has included some shelving and a few benches. I now have some leftover pieces of lumber that I plan on messing around with. There are some tools that I really need to learn and understand that will make this process a bit easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On one of the benches, I had to make some alterations after it was originally done. That allowed me to have to think the situation out, figure what I had to do to fix it, and then carry it out. I also realized when done originally there were some things I would have done differently, and I did that with the fix. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve enjoyed the aspect of learning and I look forward to making more items. There\u2019s so much to learn! From selecting wood to stains and paint to tools and what they do to the process as a whole. I know a lot of items I\u2019d like to build (let\u2019s say I have a very big DIY list on YouTube as well as Facebook \u2026 I should probably start one on Pinterest, too) and I want to find a way through a lot of these items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How about all of you? Are you DIYers? If so, what kind of things do you work on?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This post is part of the 2022 20 Days of Chill Writing Challenge hosted by A \u2018lil HooHaa. Please check out the links (<\/em>intro<\/em><\/a> I<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>themes<\/em><\/a>) if you\u2019d like to see the setup and  themes! You don\u2019t have to do every theme if you don\u2019t want to! And for those participating, take a moment and check out the other participants!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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