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That stupid way people cut door jambs is costing everyone time
I keep seeing guys using a jigsaw to cut door jambs for carpet and it drives me nuts. They leave these jagged edges that don't sit right and I end up having to clean it up after them. A good oscillating multi-tool with a sharp blade takes 30 seconds per jamb and gives you a perfect straight cut. I had to fix 6 jambs on a job in Austin last Tuesday because the previous crew used a handsaw and chipped the wood. Why are people still doing it the hard way when the right tool saves an hour on a whole house?
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emery192mo ago
You're acting like somebody got hurt. It's carpet. Get it close enough and the carpet guy covers it anyway.
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seth6832mo ago
Why wouldn't someone just buy a sharp oscillating blade and save themselves the headache? It's not even about cost, a pack of decent blades is like twenty bucks and lasts through multiple jobs. I've seen guys spend more time trying to fix a bad jigsaw cut than it would've taken to do it right the first time with a multi-tool. You mentioned the chipped wood from a handsaw, which is exactly what happens when you rush and use the wrong tool. Doesn't it come down to people just not wanting to slow down and do it clean, even if it costs them more time later?
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hugoh552mo ago
Honestly, you're totally right. It's frustrating watching people burn an extra hour fixing a messy cut when a $20 pack of blades would've saved them the headache. Tbh I think half the time it's just stubbornness or not wanting to admit they grabbed the wrong tool.
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