Building a bookcase with $2400 of warped wood
ENCurtis ENCurtis
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 Published On Feb 24, 2024

I've said it before and I'll say it again: wood is a fickle mistress. Some days she loves you. Some days she's patient and kind. But some days, you try building a bookcase with $2400 worth of warped wood. Because, masochism. Turn out purdy in the end though, didn't she?

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