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TIL my cousin's rail alignment trick isn't worth it
He swears it speeds things up, but every fence ends up crooked. I do it the long way now.
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tyler_ward927mo ago
My old boss used to say rushing any task costs you double.
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susan5977mo ago
That rail trick is a classic case of rushing the job. It ignores basic measuring steps that keep everything in line. Without a string guide or consistent marks, each rail drifts off course. Your cousin might save a few minutes, but he spends hours fixing mistakes later. The long way is the only reliable method for straight fences. Don't fall for shortcuts that mess up the whole project.
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emerymoore7mo ago
On my dad's farm, we tried skipping string lines once for a quick repair. We thought we could eyeball it, but after three rails, the whole section was crooked. That's the problem with shortcuts, they create hidden costs where you spend more time fixing than you save. Like susan said, without consistent marks, each rail drifts and it's a snowball effect. Even small angles add up over distance, making the fence look wavy and weak. So yeah, rushing just isn't worth it because the right way might feel slow, but it's the only way to avoid rework.
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