I always thought I could install shelves evenly without spacers, just measuring each one. Last week, a cabinet shelf was visibly tilted and threw off the whole look. Now I cut simple wood blocks to use as spacers for every install. How do you keep multiple shelves level during a job?
When stairs squeak, it's often from loose boards rubbing. I use a bit of powdered graphite in the joints, which lubricates without attracting dust like oil does. What do you guys use for this?
I was trimming some pine boards yesterday and noticed my cuts were always a bit wavy. I started to really watch my hand and breathe out slowly during each push, and it made a big difference. My lines stayed straighter without needing a guide or jig. What little habits have you picked up to improve your basic cuts?
It wastes my day straightening them out. How do you check wood before it leaves the yard?