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		beowulfey on Sept 16, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Lumber crash leads to 'blowout' sales as prices cr... I don’t have extensive DIY experience and this joke is sadly lost on me. Why does the slab not work as a reference?

bluGill on Sept 16, 2021 [–]

Because slabs are never level or flat. The framers always start with a level and cut to fit that first wall.

Block is generally level, but if they pour it, they don't get very close

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