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Figured something out today that in hindsight seems rather obvious (lemmy.nz)
submitted 3 days ago by Iconoclast@feddit.uk to c/diy@slrpnk.net
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Even with perfect measurements it's impossible to get to that line straight unless the frame is perfectly square. This not only completely solves that issue but also saves a ton of time not having to measure and cut them one by one.

Also the lumber I picked turned out to be 10 cm longer than the deck and I even picked the exact right amount. By the time I was done I only had a basket of <10 cm off-cuts.

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[–] BeUnique@lemmy.zip 30 points 2 days ago (2 children)

At first glance I thought this was an areal view of a large concert or something with the gravel being people.

[–] EddoWagt@feddit.nl 5 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Sir are you high?

[–] BeUnique@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

I mean... No more than usual.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

dude i'm not driving a forklift and you're not my certification examiner.

[–] CounselingTechie@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 days ago

Of course not, Officer!

[–] foxymochakitten@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 days ago

No I see it something about how the porch is angled makes it seem like something really big