Overheard a older fence guy say 'measure twice, curse once' and I keep thinking about it

Was at the supply yard last Tuesday picking up some PT for a job in Bristow, and this old timer behind me muttered that under his breath after the guy at the counter messed up an order. It's got me thinking about how much time I waste re-digging or re-cutting because I rush the first go. Anyone else find their best jobs come from just slowing down the math part?

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4 Comments

sanchez.pat25d ago

How many times did you re-cut that same board before you finally measured right?

alice_hart17d ago

Pretty sure @reeseperez owes us a body count on that one.

laura_allen25d ago

Oh man, I've done that way more times than I'd ever admit to anyone.

reeseperez17d ago

Why do we always measure twice, cut once, but act like we got it right the first time?