Measure twice, cut once.

- This rule can actually be more trouble than it's worth. What if you get two different measurements? The rule says nothing about measuring a third time. If you do measure a third time you might end up with three different measurements.

Ah no, my friends, that way lies madness.

My advice to you is to quickly line it up with your eye and then hack right into it.

Your success rate will be far higher than you will have any reasonable right to expect.

Happy carpenting,
John