The day I realized my chalk line was costing me hours

Was laying a herringbone pattern in a big kitchen and my lines kept drifting. The homeowner, a retired engineer, pointed out my chalk box spool was bent, putting down a wobbly 3/16-inch curve I couldn't even see. Anyone else have a simple tool failure that caused a major headache?

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aaronclark6mo ago

Oh man, I saw a video about that exact thing! A bent spool will throw off your line every time.

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faith6846mo ago

Ever check your chalk line for a bent reel before you start?

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anna_henderson6mo ago

Honestly used to think that was overkill until a snapped line wasted a whole morning. Now it's the first thing I check, like putting on a seatbelt. A tiny bend you can barely see will mess up the feed every single time. That one simple habit saves so much frustration later. Changed my whole routine.

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