r/oddlysatisfying • u/Jaded_Marionberry500 • 2d ago

How to measure wood angles

source: lufihasan95

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u/billybl4z3 2d ago

what if I don't have 90 degree corner behind

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u/Prestigious-Bat-574 2d ago edited 2d ago

Honest answer: One option is to just cut it roughly to start, then use the washer technique to scribe a line. For a circle (vs. a "straight" line), you'll need to then use a compass to reduce by the width of the washer or use the washer to make a series of marks that represent your cut line.

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u/Tallywort 2d ago

Which will neatly offset any curve to be wrong, unless the surface you're scribing is straight.

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u/alorty 2d ago

You could also use a near-infinite series of progressively smaller washers

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u/Prestigious-Bat-574 2d ago

Which is why I added to my comment before you made your comment that you just have to use the washer to offset the line once you've marked it. I've done this dozens of times and it's easy.