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What are you planned 2025 projects? (lemmy.fwgx.uk)

submitted 3 days ago by [email protected] to c/diy

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What are you.planning on DIYing this year? Large or small I'd love to hear about it. Is it something you've done before or something out of your comfort zone?

I'm planning on building some wheelie bin storagefor the from of the house that's on a bit of a slope. Never done anything like that before. I'm going to get a wood blade for my angle grinder as I cannot cut straight with a saw to save my life.

I'm sure it'll end up looking like Homer's handywork.

Before or after that I'd like to build a small work bench for the garage. But the possibilities are so much to decide on.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

For cutting wood, my usual go-to for straight cuts is a miter/compound saw if it's a fairly short cut. If it's larger or longer but still thin (ie < 25 mm), and absolute straightness isn't required, then jig saw free-hand following guide marks. If I do need it to be straight, then jig saw with a fence guide. And finally, if it's too big or large or thick, then I'll borrow a table saw from a friend.

Some would use a cordless circular saw before trying a jig saw or table saw, but I don't own one, mostly because I can get more utility from the jig saw for weird angle cuts.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

I have a jigsaw but find it's more trouble than it's worth for most things.