Old timer told me my miters were off by 1 degree and now I check every cut with a protractor

After I spent a whole afternoon fitting crown molding that gaped at every corner, an 80 year old retired carpenter walked by my job site in Portland and pointed out that my saw was set 1 degree off from square, and now I check with a protractor before I even start cutting - anyone else find that digital angle finders can drift over time?

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benwilliams16d agoMost Upvoted

Yeah I used to eyeball it too. Those old guys are always right.

alicea2616d ago

Wait, you actually took advice from one of those old timers? No way, that's wild. I figured you'd just keep winging it like the rest of us.