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furbowski t1_itcrt9d wrote

I've been using mine to pull firewood for the past twenty years or so.

The axle is the only original part left.

BIFL? Depends on the life lived.

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Snailspaced OP t1_itdetl7 wrote

Yup it’s only as durable as the wood for sure - when my dad replaced the bottom and the sides in the 90s he used a wider gauge plywood, and it’s put in 30 years. But for an original 200 dollar (cdn) investment…

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furbowski t1_itdkxag wrote

For sure the thing gets used daily. Rebuilt in heavy sub-floor plywood with an extra layer around all the joints and edges. I throw loads of firewood into it.

But if I ever make another one I'll buy the axle and wheels only, and build the rest myself.

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tipsycup t1_itelvzt wrote

We also have a garden cart of Theseus, a neighbor was throwing it out because he didn’t want to do the second redecking in 30+ years. Definitely worth the investment on our part.

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