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Figured something out today that in hindsight seems rather obvious (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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[โ€“] bryndos@fedia.io 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggcorn confirmed.

[โ€“] DiaDeLosMuertos@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago

Oh my, those last two are news to me. There was actually a Tv series called To The Manor Born, so I'm blaming that.

Now, about that pint of Guinness.