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Actually, if you're using your own skills and judgement, I think it's still "making". If the job was all done with CNC and robots, then there would be a strong case that it was not DIY any more.

http://promotingprimitivism.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-workman...

I accept that this question (of whether personal skill and judgement is involved) might not really be the same as the question "is this really DIY?" but it's interesting all the same.




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