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Do you have or keep heirlooms? (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 4 weeks ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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My family's history and story is of great concern to, so much so that I intend to reconstruct the family tree as far as I can get in order to know who came before me.

In this same sense, I put a lot a value into objects that have reached through the generations. I have china, some furniture, personal items, photos and photo albums, etc.

Everything tells a piece of a story I wasn't able to fully live through and instead just brushed me growing up.

It gives me a sense of belonging.

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[–] 1 point 4 weeks ago (3 children)

I would have loved to do that but we were so poor food was a problem to manage. Some strong, sturdy furniture made out of solid wood, not particle board wrapped in plastic.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 4 weeks ago (2 children)

    Even synthetic wood can make good furniture nowadays, if one is willing to put in some work.

    I'm in the process of building a few bookshelves and we opted for OSB. Well sanded and varnished, it turns into an unusually solid material. And it takes a beating. I involved my kids in process and it has been a near little project.

    I just make the calculations for the parts I need and have them cut at a carpenter, that also sells me board. I bring everything home and do the finishing, which is the most expensive part.

    Next, I will go into solid wood. And into a more daunting project.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 weeks ago (1 child)

    When I talk about particle board it's much more of the sawdust glued together stuff that's super cheap but doesn't last too long.

    I wish you great luck in your endeavors with wood working. It sounds like a lot of learning but is a very functional skill to have.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 3 weeks ago

    I understood it has such. That is the kind of crap furniture that keeps people hostage and degrades their quality of life.

    Thank you for your kind words and I wish you the best as well.

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