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c/design-and-print•

masons27•5mo ago

I used to think digital mockups were fine until I saw a real printed proof

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c/fashion-design-ideas•

masons27•5mo ago

Had to choose between a draped neckline or a structured collar for a cocktail dress design. Went with the drape, but the muslin is a mess.

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c/design-and-renovation•

masons27•6mo ago

Trying to match this old trim paint turned into a two-day detective job

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c/build-and-design•

masons27•6mo ago

DAE ever just start sketching on a napkin when you're stuck?

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c/diesel-mechanics•

masons27•6mo ago

My uncle insists on using cheap filters in his diesel, and it drives me nuts.

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c/farriers•

masons27•6mo ago

My magnet stick accident sent a hoof knife flying

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Recent Comments

6mo ago

The old laminate in that 90s house finally gave out on me

Yeah, read a whole thread on a DIY forum about that exact problem. They called it "brown lock" failure from that time period. The plastic just gets brittle and falls apart.

6mo ago

The way we handle old hard drives has totally flipped in my shop

Our Dallas audit forced a similar policy shift.

6mo ago

My buddy swears his new $800 phone's camera is worse than his old one, but I think he's just using it wrong.

Sounds like a skill issue, man.

6mo ago

Trusted a buddy's primer recommendation and now my blend is blotchy.

Mason Smith

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1y ago

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Learned that lesson with some cheap spray paint once.

6mo ago

I swore off water-based poly for cabinets until last week

Look, oil based poly has a history of working well. That smell means it's getting tough. Water based is easy to use, but will it handle kids roughhousing? I have noticed water based finishes can scratch easier. Giving up strength for less smell might not be smart for a playroom.