Actually the new ones look decently square to the outside post apart from the bottom one. That old section is almost definitely not perfectly squared and it takes skill to match and blend the imperfections.
a functioning mind is all he needs. You can figure that out with a string if you need to, or a block of scrap wood and a chunk of gravel to mark it with
He’s trying to save up for a tape measure!
Carpenter square would really do a lot here. Lots of low level wood workers fail to grasp the utility of the square.
As well with the carpenter’s pencil. Still working to learn all the tricks with both tools.
Actually the new ones look decently square to the outside post apart from the bottom one. That old section is almost definitely not perfectly squared and it takes skill to match and blend the imperfections.
Agreed, I’d take a square and a story stick of sorts over a tape measure
a functioning mind is all he needs. You can figure that out with a string if you need to, or a block of scrap wood and a chunk of gravel to mark it with
Or just use tools specifically made for woodworkers to get it right 100% of the time.
He should save up for some punctuation first. Got dam.