Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things.
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Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. Or buy a new thing and feel guilty. (The closest secondhand store is >30km away, I don't see anybody selling a reasonable desk anywhere closer on Kijiji, and the farm truck is not currently functional so going to pick up a fully assembled desk might not be possible anyway).
In goat news: the smallest goat decided that she was actually small enough to climb THROUGH the headgate on the stanchion while I was trying to trim her hooves this morning, which ended with a broken headgate and feed holder, and a goat nearly stuck behind an old refrigerator (she's fine now!) So. More things to fix.
Goat chaos will increase dramatically soon: the #BabyGoatCountdown is at 5 days.
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Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. Or buy a new thing and feel guilty. (The closest secondhand store is >30km away, I don't see anybody selling a reasonable desk anywhere closer on Kijiji, and the farm truck is not currently functional so going to pick up a fully assembled desk might not be possible anyway).
@sundogplanets Is buying Mennonite-made or Amish-made furniture a possibility in your area? Buying new isn’t benefiting a massive megacorp (less guilt), and their sturdy stuff lasts decades. They could probably deliver.
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Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. Or buy a new thing and feel guilty. (The closest secondhand store is >30km away, I don't see anybody selling a reasonable desk anywhere closer on Kijiji, and the farm truck is not currently functional so going to pick up a fully assembled desk might not be possible anyway).
@sundogplanets As someone using a frequently repaired/modified 20 year old IKEA wooden table, that has served in two countries, as a desk I wholeheartedly encourage the reinforcement approach. All you need is a flat surface that's large enough and the right height from the ground, no?
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Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. Or buy a new thing and feel guilty. (The closest secondhand store is >30km away, I don't see anybody selling a reasonable desk anywhere closer on Kijiji, and the farm truck is not currently functional so going to pick up a fully assembled desk might not be possible anyway).
@sundogplanets Not frivolous at all! A good desk makes a difference. Especially for someone like you doing such important work. Treat yourself!
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@sundogplanets Not frivolous at all! A good desk makes a difference. Especially for someone like you doing such important work. Treat yourself!
@HumToTable @sundogplanets I would second this. With a couple questions that might help, how much time do you spend at your desk? How often do you get frustrated at the lack of space, or some other aspect of the deal? Can you, easily, modify the desk to address these frustrations? Can you get a new desk that addresses most of the frustrations?
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In goat news: the smallest goat decided that she was actually small enough to climb THROUGH the headgate on the stanchion while I was trying to trim her hooves this morning, which ended with a broken headgate and feed holder, and a goat nearly stuck behind an old refrigerator (she's fine now!) So. More things to fix.
Goat chaos will increase dramatically soon: the #BabyGoatCountdown is at 5 days.
@sundogplanets it is also hoof trimming day here; i hope this isn't foreshadowing...
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Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. Or buy a new thing and feel guilty. (The closest secondhand store is >30km away, I don't see anybody selling a reasonable desk anywhere closer on Kijiji, and the farm truck is not currently functional so going to pick up a fully assembled desk might not be possible anyway).
Maybe this will be helpful information? Depending on where and what the damage is, plywood glued properly to the particle board would likely do a good job. The thickness of the plywood depends on what the actual repair is. I'm not a wood worker, but I am decent at repurposing materials for extended useful life.
https://woodworkingadvisor.com/how-to-repair-mdf/ -
In goat news: the smallest goat decided that she was actually small enough to climb THROUGH the headgate on the stanchion while I was trying to trim her hooves this morning, which ended with a broken headgate and feed holder, and a goat nearly stuck behind an old refrigerator (she's fine now!) So. More things to fix.
Goat chaos will increase dramatically soon: the #BabyGoatCountdown is at 5 days.
@sundogplanets We came for the astronomy, but the goats are keeping us here.
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@sundogplanets We came for the astronomy, but the goats are keeping us here.
@human3500 @sundogplanets forget Shark Week - we're looking forward to Goat Week!
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Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. Or buy a new thing and feel guilty. (The closest secondhand store is >30km away, I don't see anybody selling a reasonable desk anywhere closer on Kijiji, and the farm truck is not currently functional so going to pick up a fully assembled desk might not be possible anyway).
For about 20 years - I had a plywood desk that I built - but I tiled the top with ceramic 2" tiles. Still have it - but don't use it anymore. Fairly heavy and not easy to modify it.
If I were to do something like that again - I would likely use vinyl / laminate floor material - but smooth surface not fake wood grain.
Laminate would be easy and smooth. But you will need something to stop keyboard from sliding.
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Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. Or buy a new thing and feel guilty. (The closest secondhand store is >30km away, I don't see anybody selling a reasonable desk anywhere closer on Kijiji, and the farm truck is not currently functional so going to pick up a fully assembled desk might not be possible anyway).
@Prof. Sam Lawler I'd get solid wood directly from a treecutter, and make sure it originates from a dead tree and has dried outside for some years at least.
Smoothly planed and naturally waxed.
This should have the smallest carbon footprint you can get.
Anything plywood is a chemical mess for the glue alone. And when it gets to MDF or plastic/vinyl/etc coated stuff it just gets dirtier and dirtier. -
In goat news: the smallest goat decided that she was actually small enough to climb THROUGH the headgate on the stanchion while I was trying to trim her hooves this morning, which ended with a broken headgate and feed holder, and a goat nearly stuck behind an old refrigerator (she's fine now!) So. More things to fix.
Goat chaos will increase dramatically soon: the #BabyGoatCountdown is at 5 days.
@sundogplanets Goat Chaos feels like a great name for a band or something.
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@sundogplanets Not frivolous at all! A good desk makes a difference. Especially for someone like you doing such important work. Treat yourself!
@HumToTable @sundogplanets I totally second this. Working circumstances are important. They add to your own wellbeing and work at the same time. Treat yourself to a large desk that you can sit and stand behind. I've invested in a fairly expensive Ikea one when the first lockdown hit and have not regretted for one second.
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Trying to decide if I should add more plywood to the already reinforced crappy 3rd-hand particle-board desk I've been using as my home office for years, in the interest of not buying new things. Or buy a new thing and feel guilty. (The closest secondhand store is >30km away, I don't see anybody selling a reasonable desk anywhere closer on Kijiji, and the farm truck is not currently functional so going to pick up a fully assembled desk might not be possible anyway).
I found a good source of free plywood offcuts at the cutting service of our equivalent of Home Depot.
Not large pieces, but a lot of them. -
In goat news: the smallest goat decided that she was actually small enough to climb THROUGH the headgate on the stanchion while I was trying to trim her hooves this morning, which ended with a broken headgate and feed holder, and a goat nearly stuck behind an old refrigerator (she's fine now!) So. More things to fix.
Goat chaos will increase dramatically soon: the #BabyGoatCountdown is at 5 days.
@sundogplanets Kinetic theory of goats says their mean free path will fill any container.
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@human3500 @sundogplanets forget Shark Week - we're looking forward to Goat Week!
@mightybigcar
We must have goat week. We must. #GoatWeek
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@sundogplanets it is also hoof trimming day here; i hope this isn't foreshadowing...
@MelkyWay I have to spread out hoof trimming over several days, my hands can't do all of them. So this is day 2 of hoof trimming!
I got 19 out of 20 planned hooves done yesterday (5 goats, only one ran off before I was done). Today I gave up after the escape (which was only goat #4 and only got 3 of her hooves). So.. tomorrow I've got 2 goats who haven't been trimmed, and 2 goats who only have 1 hoof left but they are the escapees...
Hope yours goes smoothly!
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@MelkyWay I have to spread out hoof trimming over several days, my hands can't do all of them. So this is day 2 of hoof trimming!
I got 19 out of 20 planned hooves done yesterday (5 goats, only one ran off before I was done). Today I gave up after the escape (which was only goat #4 and only got 3 of her hooves). So.. tomorrow I've got 2 goats who haven't been trimmed, and 2 goats who only have 1 hoof left but they are the escapees...
Hope yours goes smoothly!
@sundogplanets i got only one hoof to a sensitive area, and a single head butt, so i think I came out on top this time.
The small one, despite being only 30 or so pounds, puts up the most fight, but the big one just screams bloody murder the whole time, so it's really my ears that take the beating
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@sundogplanets We came for the astronomy, but the goats are keeping us here.
@human3500 @sundogplanets ah yes, not unlike marking exams (except that the exam papers don't normally run off)
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@sundogplanets i got only one hoof to a sensitive area, and a single head butt, so i think I came out on top this time.
The small one, despite being only 30 or so pounds, puts up the most fight, but the big one just screams bloody murder the whole time, so it's really my ears that take the beating
@MelkyWay Your ears that take the *bleating.
I regret nothing. @sundogplanets
