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What hobby seems to have the worst hoarders? (kbin.melroy.org)

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I think people who are into crafts. They have all of these yarns, construction papers, various tools and stuff. All so that they can say that they have all of these projects in mind that they want to do. But they never do them so they get more crafting stuff and it just eats away storage until their place is practically consumed by it.

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[–] weeeeum 22 points 3 days ago (7 children)

The "hobby carpenter" and handymen sort. Guys who like building stuff and own land to do it on. So much crap and sub par materials. Hundreds of salvaged half rotten 2x4s that might be enough to hold a person with a couple dozen of them. Shit tons of insulation just getting soaked outside, tons of random cinder blocks and bricks, etc. Add in a side of drywall, random carpet scraps, tons of various wiring, and a massive assortment of tools that have probably seen more house dust than wood dust.

Not taking a dig at these guys, but you have to be realistic with what you can accomplish. Unless its a crazy good deal/find that you know you will use or be able to give away, don't touch it.

For the sake of space and organization, just buy materials for the project RIGHT before you build it, and AFTER you plan EVERYTHING about it. Account for EVERY piece you need so you never need to buy a bunch extra "just in case".

[–] lemming741 11 points 3 days ago (2 children)

But that's a good board!

[–] weeeeum 8 points 3 days ago

I'll definitely hold onto good wood, things with zero knots, nice grain or simply rarer species, but I'll never hoard used construction lumber.

[–] DantesFreezer 4 points 3 days ago

This guy diy's

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