Measure twice

[Billh50]

I gathered up all the materials to make my stand today. As I was about to start cutting I decided to check the machine base dimensions again before I start cutting. Yep, I had the wrong dimensions for the mounting. So now I think I better look at my drawings again before I start cutting stock.

 

[kvt]

at least you had not started cutting yet. Not like some of us and wait until we try to fit it and find it does not fit.
Good catch.

 

[savarin]

I'm awesome at cutting wood to the wrong dimension, very rarely too long, usually just enough too short so I have to start again.
My wife always gets me to remeasure now just in case.

 

[Z2V]

Yep, I often miss it by the width of the blade

 

[Bob Korves]

"I cut it three times and it's still too short..."

 

[kvt]

start with the longest piece, that way all your mistakes may be big enough to make the shorter ones.
Well it works some times.

 

[Silverbullet]

It's like the young apprentice said , I cut it three times and it still won't fit .

 

[magicniner]

Measure twice, cut once, weld, repeat!