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Appreciation post: I used to fight with a 4-foot level on big vessel sections, but a guy in the yard showed me a string line trick that changed everything.
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jesse_lopez142mo ago
Know that feeling, man. Struggling with the wrong tool is the worst. So glad someone showed you a better way.
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garcia.wren22d agoMost Upvoted
Totally relate to that "wrong tool" feeling. I once tried using a rubber mallet for a framing job because my hammer was buried somewhere in the garage, and let's just say the wall leaned a little. Pretty sure my neighbor still gives me side-eye for that masterpiece. Anyone else ever grab the wrong tool out of pure laziness?
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david_palmer2mo ago
Disagree on the level still being the right tool. A string line is fundamentally different for long runs, not just a trick. The right tool changes the whole job.
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Struggling with the wrong tool" is a bit off for me. Sometimes the tool is fine, you just need the right trick to use it. That 4-foot level is still a good piece of kit if you know how. @jesse_lopez14, I get what you mean, but I've seen guys make a level work on huge stuff with a few smart moves. The string line is a great help, but it doesn't make the level useless. It's more about adding to your bag of tricks, not throwing out a tool that still has its place. What was the actual string trick they showed you?
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