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It's super cool and all, but also kind of ominous? I feel like something more inviting might be a better fit.

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[-] gibmiser@lemmy.world 65 points 1 week ago
[-] technomad@slrpnk.net 27 points 1 week ago

🤣

Much better, thanks

[-] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

Damn, that's a quality woodworking project. Look at those joints! /s

[-] atest123@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Guaranteed to last a lifetime, for sure!

[-] BlackJerseyGiant@lemmynsfw.com 43 points 1 week ago

Many, many moons ago, it was custom for an apprentice carpenter to build his own coffin as a test to graduate to Master Carpenter. I think the coffin is highly appropriate.

[-] technomad@slrpnk.net 17 points 1 week ago

I didn't know that, thanks for sharing

[-] Marafon@sh.itjust.works 31 points 1 week ago

There was a contest for project submissions to be chosen as the sublemmy photo that took place in October. Hence the coffin. I reckon it was supposed to be a semi regular contest but ya know... Life.

You could make a post calling for a new contest, I think that would be cool. I was meaning to participate in the next one anyway.

[-] technomad@slrpnk.net 13 points 1 week ago

Oh awesome! I didn't know that was a thing.

Maybe I will do that

[-] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 week ago

Hey I’m the moderator and yes that’s exactly what happened. It was an “autumn theme” woodworking contest. I was just thinking that it would be great to do another contest. Would you like to pick a theme? Could be something like “make a tissue box” or “make something Christmas themed”.

[-] technomad@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 week ago

Not that I'm against the seasonal theme or anything, but could the theme just be focused around what the new thumbnail picture should be?

Maybe 'build one of your favorite things that represents woodworking and the best one with the most votes gets to be the new thumbnail picture.' Or something like that 🤷‍♂️

[-] Jank@literature.cafe 6 points 1 week ago

I'll get to work on my coffin!

[-] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago

Well, it's summer.

So it'd be picket fence, decks and patios, planter boxes, Adirondack chairs...

[-] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago

Thank you yes that’s exactly what happened. Sorry it’s been so long. Let’s have another friendly woodworking contest! Then we can replace the spooky coffin 😁

[-] algorithmae@lemmy.sdf.org 12 points 1 week ago

Well, it IS woodworking 😁

[-] Blaze@reddthat.com 8 points 1 week ago

I never noticed actually, well spotted

[-] technomad@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago
[-] c0smokram3r@midwest.social 6 points 1 week ago

I’m definitely well on my way to building my own coffin for my me & my partner 🫶🏼

[-] Reddfugee42@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

It's not a regular coffin, it's a child or baby's coffin so don't worry.

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