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hey, why is there a coffin on the thumbnail? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 69 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Better?

[–] [email protected] 25 points 10 months ago

🤣

Much better, thanks

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Guaranteed to last a lifetime, for sure!

[–] BlackJerseyGiant 43 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 10 months ago

I didn't know that, thanks for sharing

[–] [email protected] 31 points 10 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.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

Maybe I will do that

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 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”.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 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 🤷‍♂️

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago

I'll get to work on my coffin!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Well, it's summer.

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 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 😁

[–] [email protected] 12 points 10 months ago

Well, it IS woodworking 😁

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I never noticed actually, well spotted

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Thanks

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

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