On 29 Jul 2016, at 22:28, Timothy Collinson <xxxxxx@port.ac.uk> wrote:
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> I'm very jealous - and have just the table with a (much narrower) drop leaf... but that's *way* beyond my DIY skills.
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> DIY 0 would be exaggerating my ability 10 fold.  Can Traveller do negative skill levels?  'cos I've got at least -2.

I think that DIY is one of those skills where the controlling stat and equipment required varies by level.

DIY 3: doesn't exist, take level 1 in a real craft skill
DIY 2: DEX*, requires a screwdriver and hex key
DIY 1: STR**, requires a hammer
DIY 0: SOC***, requires debit/credit card
DIY -1: INT****, requires fully equipped workshop

* DM+1 whilst faking a Swedish accent .
** DM+1 whilst faking a Birmingham (UK) accent.
*** aka "shopping", failing the SOC check  means either buying cheap rubbish or overpriced rubbish, a higher SOC just raises the bar on the definition of "overpriced".
**** passing the INT check doesn't mean success, it just increases the collateral damage.