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I was cutting baseboard trim wrong for years because my dad taught me to just eyeball it.
A carpenter in Boise saw me doing it and said, 'Measure twice, cut once' isn't just a saying. Have you ever had a basic rule change how you do a simple job?
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roseb472mo agoMost Upvoted
Nah, my dad was the same way. Some stuff you can just feel out, saves time on small jobs.
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eric_johnson17d ago
6mm hex bolts don't need a torque wrench. I've done hundreds of them feel is fine. @emma684 I get why that sounds wild but small stuff like cabinet hinges or a ceiling fan bracket overthinking it just wastes time. Your dad probably knew when close enough is good enough. Some repairs you can't screw up that bad anyways.
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