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I used to measure every single cabinet part with a tape, but now I just use story sticks for the whole run.
About two years ago on a kitchen job in Boise, I was constantly re-checking my tape numbers and still had small gaps. A guy on the crew showed me how he marks all the cabinet heights and widths on one long stick of scrap wood. I switched to that method and it cut my layout time in half, plus everything lines up perfectly. Has anyone else made a simple switch like that that just clicked?
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oscarh164d ago
Honestly, I'm still a tape guy. That story stick method would just give me one more thing to lose.
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lilys814d ago
You know, that's how I feel about a lot of new methods. They sound smart but just add more steps. My kitchen junk drawer is full of single-use tools I bought for one project. Sometimes the old way, the one you know by heart, is just faster even if it isn't perfect. We trade a little bit of possible precision for a lot less hassle.
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