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xkcd #3149: Measure Twice, Cut Once

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"Measure zero times, cut zero times." --carpenter who has achieved enlightenment and realized the wood is fine where it is

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3149/

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[–] Pringles@sopuli.xyz 4 points 17 hours ago

This assumes there are no differences in skill level for serial killers...

[–] palordrolap@fedia.io 7 points 23 hours ago

Top right quadrant is full of forgetful carpenters.

[–] wildncrazyguy138@fedia.io 11 points 1 day ago

Ever cut a channel into a beam of wood? Measure once, maybe twice. Take your table saw and cut until you can’t keep cutting. Serial Mahoganist should be one tick before last.

[–] Melobol@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 day ago

This should be cross posted to the woodworking community :)