>see an interesting project that looks managable
>check parts
>sum costs more than buying the thing I want to build
How do you guys cope with that the best you can do costs more and is worse than just buying the finished product
>see an interesting project that looks managable. >check parts
Depends on what it is. A lot of things are worth buying outright or buying and then modifying to suit your needs. Sometimes the thing you need doesn't exist and you have to build it yourself, or you have materials on hand that you can use to build something cheaply.
Get better at building stuff and determining whether or not it is worth it/cost effective to build the item and you will no longer have this issue.
>buy $59 dollars black & decker dust buster vacuum
>works good for about 2 years
>no longer works
>open it up and all 18650 batteries dead
>look in to buying known good 18650's
>cost more than a new vacuum
>convert it to corded with Chink 20 amp power supply.
>>open it up and all 18650 batteries dead
That's a lot of batteries!
Such is the life of a cordless tool user.
if it is way cheaper to buy already built it would be stupid to waste time and money making the same thing. unless you just like doing that for fun.
Once you already have some tools, it gets significantly cheaper.
Also like the shoe rack I built recently, I could’ve gotten a cheap Amazon or Walmart one for less money than materials because I grabbed another can of stain, but now I still have 3/4 a can of stain and extra lumber for the next thing and the shoe rack is far better built than anything I would’ve gotten from Walmart or Ikea. Build stuff out of solid wood and you can always refinish it because it’s not flat pack particleboard garbage.
>bepis graduating into freshman high school shop projects
Im so proud of you!
I do it all! Buying the miter saw and stand made me hate woodworking slightly less.
It's a hobby numbnuts, some of us have bouts of free time that last many weeks.
Meanwhile we have a pile of unfinished junk in our yard.
>some of us hav...
If I don't look at it it's not there.
Start a real hobby and do real projects instead of pissing and moaning over the prices of 2x4s for Ana White projects
Have you considered actually building something as opposed to following a guide to copy someone else?
Why is every DIY space filled with discouraging, hateful old homosexuals like you? The same giant losers who bully apprentices instead of helping them grow and learn. Be constructive or hurry up and die out.
take some initiative you sniveling glob of snot.
I took the initiative to call you a b***h ass homosexual, I even took thr initiative to try and do so somewhat diplomatically. And on job sites I take the initiative to shut down your boomer homosexualry face to face. I'm doin good with initiative.
with diy home renovations I save thousands by doing the labor myself. My new roof this fall should only set me back 2k
^This. I can afford any tools and equipment I want, and they last a lifetime.
I DIY to save money or produce specific results unavailable commercially or get something I require immediately like a special tool. I don't DIY for its own sake or need to because I've so much I want to do.
A key lesson of DIY is what NOT to DIY. The professionals don't DIY everything either because knowing what to outsource is key to a profitable business. For example my machinistbro doesn't do Blanchard grinding or waterjet cutting because it's not worth buying the gear and building space for it.
- I wanted a specific design, size, or feature that I couldn't find off the shelf
- I wanted to gain experience/skills from doing it, so spending more money on doing it myself is still better than not doing it at all and limiting my future project possibilities
it's a hobby, you got to factor in that you might get some enjoyment or satisfaction from doing the task.
>How do you guys cope with that the best you can do costs more and is worse than just buying the finished product
I build things I can't buy.
It's about the journey, not the destination.
A "finished product" can still be part of your own project.
I measure if I feel I will enjoy the project or if the only reason I'm looking at doing it myselfu is because I'm a cheap frick. There are some projects I have done that cost more than just buying it but I enjoyed it and felt good later.
If it's built in America, then it will likely be cheaper to simply do it yourself, but don't expect quality since that's what you're paying for, experience and work hours.