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bwsot7m 09-25-2007 12:38 PM
Classic Suggestion
 
Measure twice...Cut Once

glennjanie 09-25-2007 09:55 PM
A real good thought, Alonzo. It is kinda like "always whittle away from you", But it is good advice and we all need to look at the fundamentals now and then. Just think of the times you have been hurt on a job or muffed the fit on the last piece of trim, and the lumber yard is 15 miles away. Can we all call ourselves "stupid" once in a while? I sure have more than once.
Glenn

bwsot7m 10-04-2007 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by glennjanie (Post 11601)
A real good thought, Alonzo. It is kinda like "always whittle away from you", But it is good advice and we all need to look at the fundamentals now and then. Just think of the times you have been hurt on a job or muffed the fit on the last piece of trim, and the lumber yard is 15 miles away. Can we all call ourselves "stupid" once in a while? I sure have more than once.
Glenn
for sure :D

Daryl in Nanoose 10-04-2007 09:25 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by glennjanie (Post 11601)
A real good thought, Alonzo. It is kinda like "always whittle away from you", But it is good advice and we all need to look at the fundamentals now and then. Just think of the times you have been hurt on a job or muffed the fit on the last piece of trim, and the lumber yard is 15 miles away. Can we all call ourselves "stupid" once in a while? I sure have more than once.
Glenn
I'll second that one " FOR SURE"
My problem is every time I measure once and cut twice the damn board is still to short.:rolleyes:

inspectorD 10-09-2007 06:28 PM
Hmmm...
 
Hey Daryll... We used to send the new guy out to the truck to find the board stretcher for those ..."cut to short boards".

Then when he could not find it there we would get him to go find the Super ....so he could borrow his.:D

Daryl in Nanoose 10-09-2007 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by inspectorD (Post 11839)
Hey Daryll... We used to send the new guy out to the truck to find the board stretcher for those ..."cut to short boards".

Then when he could not find it there we would get him to go find the Super ....so he could borrow his.:D
HEY, THAT WAS ME YOU KNOW:D :D :D

ToolGuy 11-28-2007 01:45 AM
A little caulk, a little paint,
Makes a carpenter what he ain't. :D

ToolGuy 11-28-2007 01:46 AM
Also...

"I cut that darn board 3 times and it's still too short!

travelover 11-28-2007 07:47 AM
Or for those perfectionists:

Measure with a micrometer
Mark with chalk
Cut with ax

inspectorD 11-29-2007 06:18 AM
And...
 
Measure with a micrometer
Mark with chalk
Cut with ax
Install with sledge.... :D


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