this post was submitted on 19 Jun 2024
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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 68 points 11 months ago (2 children)
[–] technomad@slrpnk.net 27 points 11 months ago

🤣

Much better, thanks

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] atest123@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Guaranteed to last a lifetime, for sure!

[–] Marafon@sh.itjust.works 30 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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 11 months ago (1 children)

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

Maybe I will do that

[–] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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 11 months ago (1 children)

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 7 points 11 months ago

I'll get to work on my coffin!

[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago

Well, it's summer.

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

[–] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months 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 11 months ago

Well, it IS woodworking 😁

[–] Blaze@reddthat.com 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I never noticed actually, well spotted

[–] technomad@slrpnk.net 2 points 11 months ago
[–] Reddfugee42@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

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