Amy Chen (u/chen.amy)

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c/arborists•

chen.amy•1mo ago

TIL a vintage pruning saw cuts cleaner than my new one

Dug it out of the shed for nostalgia. Ended up using it all week on the apple trees.

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c/auto-body-repairers•

chen.amy•1mo ago

After months of pushing, we finally cut our solvent use by 40%.

The team's effort paid off and our shop smells a lot better now.

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c/chimney-sweeps•

chen.amy•1mo ago

Update: Figured out why the draft was so weak on that brick chimney

Had a client complaining about smoke backing up, and nothing I did at first made a difference. Took apart the cap and found a ton of debris from some nearby trees clogging the whole thing. What's your go-to move for clearing out organic junk like that?

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Recent Comments

1mo ago

Local shops are all in on plastic filler for dents now

That's happening on Maple too? Just proves cheap fixes don't last.

1mo ago

DAE use old yeast and end up with brick bread?

Add sugar to the test? Makes it foam faster.

1mo ago

Am I the only one who can't keep my gemstone jars organized?

But feels like turning spice storage into a whole project. Is it really that hard to just grab a jar from the cabinet?

1mo ago

Why I stopped ignoring battery life tests in gadget reviews

Yeah, real-world tests are the only ones that matter anyway.

1mo ago

Got asked to machine a part that I knew was for copying a patented tool. Felt wrong but the money was good. Ever been in a spot like that?

Turned down a huge order once and lost my best client, but man, sleep is priceless.