Faith Wilson (u/faith449)

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I just saw a hotel lobby in Atlanta with the worst drywall finish I've ever laid eyes on

Stayed at a place off Peachtree Street last weekend, and the lobby's feature wall looked like a beginner did it after three beers. The butt joints were so proud you could trip on them, and the corner bead wasn't even embedded properly. I could see a full quarter inch gap from across the room. The worst part was the texture, they tried a skip trowel but it was so thin you could still see every single seam underneath. It's a brand new build too, opened maybe six months ago. How does a job like that pass any kind of inspection, especially in a high traffic area where everyone sees it? Makes our whole trade look bad. What's the most shocking finish you've seen in a public building?

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c/bookbinders•

faith449•3mo ago

My careful spine work turned my bindings around

I used to zip through rounding and backing, treating it like a quick job. That led to books with weak spines that would not stay closed. So I stopped rushing and now spend a solid hour on each spine with a hammer. I shape it slowly, checking the curve often. This change made my books open perfectly and last way longer. People tell me they feel solid and well made. Skipping this care makes for a bad book that falls apart fast. If you want quality, you must give the spine real time and focus.

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c/camping-gear-reviews•

faith449•3mo ago

Baking bread camping? This gear won me over.

I believed camp ovens were just extra stuff to carry. On a recent trip, a buddy had a small one. We prepared simple dough and baked it over coals. The result was golden, tasty bread. It felt like a real treat in the woods. Now I see the appeal of camp baking. That oven is now on my wish list.

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I just saw a hotel lobby in Atlanta with the worst drywall finish I've ever laid eyes on

My careful spine work turned my bindings around

Baking bread camping? This gear won me over.

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