• jobbies@lemmy.zip
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    20 hours ago

    Construction workers can usually measure stuff out by hand

    This is how not to construct things.

    • ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml
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      19 hours ago

      Measure twice, cut once. Then start over cause you measured with your hands like a buffoon.

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        19 hours ago

        Alright! Alright! I’ll do it again! So… one… two… three… four… five… six feet and… yeah, that ought to be six feet a half.

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      19 hours ago

      Professionals tend to do it wrong and then just cover it up afterwards because it’s faster/saves money.

      Source: did carpentry/home renos when I was younger.