My boss got me a lumber rack for my rig as an early Christmas present/end-of-year bonus.5mo ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Trucks
After two years of heavy daily use doing framing carpentry, the finish and laser etchings on my Johnson speed square have held up remarkably well. My unused “backup” square will continue to live on the wall in my basement until it’s time to retire my daily-use square.3yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
I had a lot of fun framing this set of curved stairs in some gorgeous weather.3yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Carpentry
Found this on the job site this morning and thought y’all might get a kick out of it. Wonder what Joe did to piss off the welder.3yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Welding
This DeWalt right-angle impact driver adapter is an absolute life-saver when your crew forgets to install hold-down hardware while framing walls. Had it for over two years, it’s still running strong, and has saved me countless hours of time on job sites.2yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Tools
[NBD] My SO has started cycling with me, and after about 250 km on an ill-fitting steel-framed Motobecane from the ‘70s, she purchased herself a proper bike. Specialized Roubaix, Tiagra groupset, Lilac paint job.4yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/bicycling
MRW I tell the townsfolk to come to the grand opening of my new millinery shop and they respond, But we all have perfectly good hats already.9yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/shittyreactiongifs
My SO screamed pretty loudly when she encountered the “man in the basement” on her way to grab laundry last night. Sorry, honey. Gotta get my gear dry somehow!3yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Construction
I was going through some old photos and found one from a few years ago of when my tool bags were brand new. Looking a little different today (and filled with a few nicer tools).3yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Construction
Probably common knowledge, but I found a way to get more playtime out of shrines after completing all 120 by going back to open missing treasure chests.1yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Breath_of_the_Wild
This DeWalt right-angle impact driver adapter is an absolute life-saver when your crew forgets to install hold-down hardware while framing walls. Had it for over two years, it’s still running strong, and has saved me countless hours of time on job sites.2yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Carpentry
Santa spoiled me with some new rain gear this year. Gill Active Fishing Jacket & Bib. I’m ready for a wet Pacific Northwest Winter.3yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Construction
My neighbor drives a Chevy Volt. We were shooting the breeze and they (politely) asked me, “I know it’s for your work, but why do you need such a massive truck?”2yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Trucks
I recently got an upgraded work truck (went from an ‘04 Sierra 1500 to a ‘17 F-250 Super Duty). I am absolutely loving this Decked drawer system my boss had installed. So much easier to keep my stuff safe, dry, and organized. 🤙🏼2yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Trucks
I found this hammer half buried behind some bushes at work and cleaned it up to give it new life.5yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Tools
NT[B]D - I put in some overtime to get a job done ahead of schedule, and my company’s owner bought me some new bags as a thank you gesture.5yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Tools
Hard to beat a hand-cut roof system. 18:12 pitch on the left; 8:12 on the right. We had to get creative with our bird’s-mouth on the 8:12 side to be able to tie this roof into an adjacent structure.3yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Carpentry
My SO wanted a tray to set her book and a glass of wine when she takes baths, so I threw this together with some 3/4” hickory ply I had left over from a previous project.4yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/BeginnerWoodWorking
NTD - just paid $300 to have my phone’s display replaced, so I bought this as “insurance” to keep it safe.4yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Tools
Maybe I’m alone in this, but replacing my hammer’s handle always makes me feel sentimental. Farewell, old friend. You served me well.3yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Carpentry
[NTD] - I know gloves probably aren't conventionally thought of as a tool, but they are an indispensable tool in my book. This is what about six months of sliver-free carpentry looks like.4yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Tools
[NTD] my boss just picked these up for our crew. Skilsaw’s 10-1/4” and 7-1/4” cordless beam saw and circular saw.3yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Tools
[NTD] The boss got us some new ladders for the job we just started. Louisville CrossStep. Rated for 375 lb. and OSHA-approved to lean against walls and on the inside and outside of corners3yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Tools
I did some leather conditioning this weekend and figured I’d share a pic of my setup while it’s nice and clean.3yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Carpentry
MFW Jeff Sessions says he's cracking down on pot smoking in the U.S.7yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/weekendgunnit
[NTD] Santa brought me some new rain gear for work. Gill Active Fishing Jacket & Bib. Do your worst, Pacific Northwest winter!3yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Tools
Pro tip: hang on to your broken tapes. I cobbled together two Franken-tapes with working parts from other broken tapes.4yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Tools
Monday’s off to a great start thanks to some strong winds. Wonder what 29 CFR 1926.51(c) has to say about this... 🤔2yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/OSHA
My crew is framing a new house for the owner of a local tool company, and he has been dropping off freebies and demo tools for us. Yesterday, he dropped off some Hultafors “Dry Markers.” Essentially a mechanical carpenter’s pencil. Pretty impressed with it.3yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Construction
Not a G3, but close(-ish). My HK MP5-N. A dusty old relic from my childhood.5yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/airsoft
“Babe, can you clean the stove while I go grocery shopping?” Let me get my tools...4yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Tools
I sent these goofy pics to my SO before game 3 of the NLDS last year. She liked them well enough to frame them and display them in our living room. Hoping they bring us some good fortune in game 3 today!4yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Braves
Due to a miscommunication between the GC and the door company, I had to resize the ROs for some 8' doorways (back to the size we originally framed them) after Sheetrock was installed and primed for paint. Nothing beats cutting Sheetrock with a circular saw...4yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Carpentry
A telehandler's load chart is only helpful if you know the weight of a given load, so I put laminated copies of this chart in each of my company's telehandlers. It displays the weight (in pounds) of kiln-dried Douglas fir dimensional lumber. I thought others here might find this useful.4yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Carpentry
I posted this in r/EDC, but thought you all might enjoy as well. My tool rig for my job framing houses.5yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Tools
Pro tip: hang on to your broken tapes. I cobbled together two Franken-tapes with working parts from other broken tapes.4yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Carpentry
I just picked up a set of the 8” Doyle fast-adjust pliers to replace the Craftsman RoboGrip pliers I got from my granddad as my EDC work pliers.3yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/harborfreight
[NTD] I foolishly let a coworker borrow my end-cutting pliers, and they vanished into the ether, so I decided to upgrade. Knipex 99-220 concreter’s nippers. When life gives you lemons, buy more Knipex.3yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Tools
My SO wanted a tray to set her book and a glass of wine when she takes baths, so I threw this together with some 3/4” hickory ply I had left over from a previous project.4yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/woodworking
This design choice gave me pause: yesterday I framed the rough opening for a 2-6 x 6-0 window in the street-facing master bath water closet. Hope the future homeowners didn’t want any privacy to do their business...4yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Carpentry
I found this Towns in Oregon worksheet while sorting through old images on my phone last night.5yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Portland
Two new additions to my collection. Found these for $3.99 each (including Hershey’s brownie mix) at the discount grocery near my house.3yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/castiron
[NTD] Makita’s DCJ205 cordless heated jacket. A little thank-you from the boss for taking on some new responsibilities.3yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Tools
After six years of loyal service, I decided it was finally time to upgrade my everyday carry knife.6yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/EDC
It was high time for me to reorganize and inventory all the tools I keep in my work truck. These are the cordless and pneumatic tools I use for framing custom homes.3yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Tools
Two months ago, Barry was skittish, underweight, and sick. But now my best buddy is happy, healthy, and a professional couch potato!6yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/BeforeNAfterAdoption
Faded, torn, and stained with paint, epoxy, bike grease, and just a little bit of blood. My favorite pair of jeans.4yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Wellworn
[NTD] A professional car-painter like me deserves an upgrade every now and then...2yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Tools
A coworker snapped this action shot of me installing frieze blocks between rafters on this section of open soffit. I love stacking roofs with open soffits knowing that some of my hard work will be visible when all the finish work is complete.4yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Carpentry
Just replaced the handle on my daily driver (pun intended) and thought I’d share a group photo5yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Tools
Finally found a casual and discrete open-carry setup that works for me.8yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/weekendgunnit
Some skookum nails I salvaged from post/beam connections in a 100-year-old barn I’m helping renovate/restore for a winery.4yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Skookum
Haven’t had my top or doors on since Cinco de Mayo. Bummed that the rainy season is here, but still love this thing.6yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Wrangler
Makita's sub-compact sawzall doesn't come with a ladder/rafter hook, so I added one myself.4yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Tools
After six years of loyal service, I decided it was finally time to upgrade my everyday carry knife.6yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/knives
I’ve seen a few posts here and on r/tools with speed squares the past couple of days. Here’s my two-year-old daily use speedy vs. my unused backup. I’ve been very pleased with how well the finish and etchings have held up on the Johnson.3yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Carpentry
The plans call for a 6/0 x 6/0 window in the stairwell, so we framed this section of wall with ~20' studs to maintain structural integrity. This was probably the tallest wall I've framed without using a scissor lift.4yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Carpentry
The only known photo of my first Jeep. An ‘88 XJ Laredo. Wish it wasn’t so dorky, but that’s high school for you.6yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Jeep
Thrift store vendor had a bunch of there in red and green. It was hollow, what is it?11yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
My dogs were barking loudly after spending the last few days sheeting a 12:12 roof in steel-toes, so I decided it was time to pull the trigger on some new work boots today. Danner Flashpoint II, replacing my Georgia Boot steel-toed loggers.4yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Carpentry
Saw this in the Money section of USA Today. All my previous (old) Jeeps had death wobble at some point, but I’m surprised to see this is an issue with new models.5yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Wrangler
Anybody have a recommendation for colored carpenter’s pencils, or colored marking tools besides markers, that could help make a jumbled mess like this easier for the guy behind you to understand?4yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Carpentry
TIL the park your Jeep by another Jeep game is way more fun when you find one from the same series as yours. I also finally got some answers to my questions about whether my WJ would look good with a lift, darker wheels, and more aggressive tires. Time to break open my piggy-bank.7yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Jeep
Driver blew a stop sign on a side street and turned in front of me on my commute this morning. I've already filed a claim with their insurance. Anyone have any experience dealing with insurance companies in these situations?11yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/bicycling
My girlfriend pointed out that I was standing on a large group of ants while grilling last night. I felt bad for squishing them, so I left a lemon slice near the entrance to the colony, and they have started constructing a shrine.11yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/WTF
Very jealous of my parents. This is them (in the USA shirts) at the stage 1 finish line.10yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/peloton
Been commuting since August on a cheap mountain bike. Found this on Craigslist for a great price. My first road bike!11yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/bicycling
Just re-greased my bottom bracket and reorganized my man cave. Thought a photo was in order.10yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/AmateurBikePorn
My favorite picture of my girlfriend from our recent trip to Ecola State Park. She is inspecting tide pools.11yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/Portland
Thrift shop vendor had these hollow things in a variety of lengths (~1 to ~4).10yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/whatisthisthing
I have been trying for years to get my parents to recycle to no avail. They went on a trip to England, and I am leaving them this (less than subtle) hint that it's time for a change. What does reddit think of my efforts?11yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/recycling
Posted a photo of my new (to me) bike a few days ago. I'm trying to educate myself on its components. Can anyone help ID this fork?11yr ⋅ GoPetADog ⋅ r/bicycling
