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Vent: I was cutting all my 2x4s at 90 degrees for years before a guy in Spokane asked me why.
He showed me his 88-degree trick for framing on uneven slabs, and now I can't believe how much time I wasted fighting gaps. Anyone else have a simple trick that made you feel like you were doing it wrong forever?
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andrewh436d ago
That 88-degree trick is interesting, but I've always found a sharp blade and a steady hand at 90 works just fine. A lot of uneven slab issues get solved with proper shimming during the plate install anyway. Fighting gaps sounds more like a saw or technique problem than an angle problem to me. Sometimes the old school way is still the right way.
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wesley_thompson6d ago
Andrew, what's your go-to method for checking blade squareness on the saw? I've seen guys swear by a machinist's square while others just trust the saw's built-in gauge. That tiny difference in setup could explain the whole 90 vs 88 debate.
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