Article: It's totally understandable that you'd want to bind all the time, but that's not safe for your body. You need to take a break from your binder so your tissues, muscles, and bones don't get damaged. Don't wear your binder for longer than 6-8 hours at a time. When you're not wearing a binder, layered clothing and camisoles can help hide the look of your breasts. Listen to your body. If you're experiencing discomfort, pain, or difficulty breathing, take a break from binding, even if it hasn't been 8 hours yet. Wearing your binder to bed can restrict your breathing and may interrupt your sleep. Additionally, it may damage your body, sometimes permanently. Never wear your binder to bed. Try wearing a t-shirt over a camisole to create the look of a flatter chest. It's normal for your binder to get sweaty and rub your skin, which can cause chafing or itching. To prevent these unpleasant effects, apply a body powder or anti-chafing cream to your skin before you put on your binder. You can find these products at your local drug store or online. These items may seem like a great binder, but they can hurt your body. That's because they don't provide any give when you move around. This can cause muscle, rib, spine, and lung damage. To avoid these problems, stick with your safe binders. You've probably seen these products used as binders in movies. However, that doesn't make them safe. If you feel like your current binding method isn't working for you, try a different method to see if that's a better fit for you. However, never combine 2 different methods because it can hurt your body. Keep trying different methods until you find what works for you. It might take some time for you to be happy with the results, so don't give up. When you exercise, your body needs to be able to move freely. Additionally, it's important that you be able to breathe easily. Most binders are too restrictive for exercise, but it's okay to wear a sports bra. It's best to just wear 1 sports bra while you're exercising. If you're worried your chest will show, try wearing a baggy shirt over your sports bra. Unfortunately, a binder that is too tight or worn too long can cause back or chest pain, as well as breathing difficulties. You might be worried about talking to your doctor, and that's understandable. However, it's important that you get checked out to make sure you're okay. Go to your primary doctor or visit an urgent care center to find out if you need treatment. If you're a minor, you'll typically need your parent or guardian's permission for treatment. This might be scary if you haven't told your parents that you feel more comfortable with your chest bound. However, your health is most important. Just tell your parent or guardian that you're having trouble breathing and need to see a doctor. You may be able to talk to the doctor alone or you could try passing them a note.
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Wear your binder for up to 8 hours at a time. Take off your binder while you sleep. Use body powder or anti-chafing cream to prevent skin irritation. Don't ever use bandages or duct tape to bind your chest. Use only 1 method of binding at a time. Stick to a sports bra if you're going to be active. Visit your doctor if you're in pain or having trouble breathing.
Article: Most clotheslines are approximately 6 ft. tall. Two 10 ft. posts work well for this, because it gives you the height and allows 3-4 ft. of the post to be buried underground. You can also use a 8-8 1/2 ft. post instead. If the posts are too long, you need to cut them. However, these two posts may not need to be cut at all. If you live in a climate that experiences a deep freeze in the winter, make sure to put your posts below the freeze line so they don't shift. Decide if that is 3 or 4 ft. or more. You may also need to bury the post deeper in the ground if you live in an area with sandy or unstable soil. Take the two 8 ft. posts and cut them in half. This will give you four 4 ft. posts. Then take two of the 4 ft. beams and cut them in half so you have four 2 ft. beams. These will be used for the cross braces. That should give you one 4 ft. crossbeam and two 2 ft. braces for each clothesline post. Cut 45 degree angles into the ends of the 2 ft. beams. To do this, adjust your miter saw to the 45 angle. These beams will be the braces. Make sure you double check your angles before cutting the wood. Messing up the angle means you will have to get another piece of wood. The crosspiece can be around 3 ft. long if you want. You can also cut the ends of the crosspiece at an angle if you don't want flat edges. Measure and mark the center of the crossbeam and the center of the top of the post. The center mark will be on the edge of the crossbeam at the top that faces the sky. The center mark on the post will be on the top, which is the edge that the brace sits on. Drill a hole that is a little narrower than the lag bolt in the center where you made your mark. Connect the crossbeam to the post with the lag bolt. When complete, the crossbeam will sit on top of the post, in the shape of a T. Fit the braces against the post and crossbeam. You want to drill the holes near the bottom at an angle so it will connect to the post, and then through the top so it will connect to the crossbeam and brace. Drill holes into these areas, making sure the hole is centered on the wood. The braces will fit snugly against the beam and post because of the angle you cut into each end. Clamp the wooden braces in place to stabilize them. Drill the holes into the beams and screw in the bolts. Measure the spaces for your eye hooks evenly along the crossbeam. Make sure not to start at the very edge. Try starting around 6 inches from the edge. For 4 hooks, you want to space them 10-12 inches apart. Pre-drill the holes, and then twist the eye hooks into the holes. You can use the handle of your screwdriver to twist the hooks into the wood. You may want to install 3 eye hooks instead of 4 depending on the length of your crossbeam.
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Measure the posts. Cut the angles in your crossbeams. Drill the holes. Screw the braces to the posts. Install the eye hooks.