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I always used a 2x4 as a straight edge for marking long cuts, but a friend lent me his 8-foot aluminum level.
The level was so much better because it stayed perfectly straight and didn't flex at all, which my wood one always did. I was marking a 12-foot rip on some plywood for a built-in in a Portland kitchen, and the line was dead-on the first time. Has anyone else made a switch like this that saved them a bunch of time?
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miajenkins6mo ago
Isn't that level technically a straight edge now?
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jason5246mo ago
Funny how we get used to things being a certain way and stop seeing what they really are. It reminds me of how many tools around the house have slowly turned into single-use gadgets. That bubble level is probably still fine, but we’ve all been trained to toss stuff at the first sign of a problem. Makes you wonder what else we’re replacing that just needs a second look.
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adam_kim6mo ago
Totally used to just buy a new one without thinking. Mia's point about it being a straight edge is actually a game changer. Makes you look at every old tool in the garage differently. Now I'm checking what else just needs a quick fix instead of a trip to the store.
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