susan_allen•4d ago

Honestly, I spent 4 hours trying to get a flush fit on a simple drawer front and I think the whole 'measure twice, cut once' thing is overrated for final fitting.

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miaprice4d ago

Read somewhere that woodworking is just arguing with a tree, which @joseph_bailey proves.

andrew_baker94d ago

Forget the wood moving, the real fight starts when you pick the wood in the first place. You can pick a board that looks perfect at the store, get it home, and find a hidden knot or a twist you swear wasn't there before. It's like the tree is playing a last trick on you from beyond the sawmill.

joseph_bailey4d ago

Yeah, the "measure twice" advice falls apart when you're dealing with real wood and hinges. I swear I measured a drawer front five times, but the second I put it on the cabinet, it was a full 1/8 inch off. The wood just moves on you.