This reminds me of one of my favorites: "The best measurement is the one you don't have to make." E.g., if you want two boards of the same length, cut one and

This reminds me of one of my favorites: "The best measurement is the one you don't have to make." E.g., if you want two boards of the same length, cut one and then use it to mark the other, avoiding a — potentially inaccurate — measurement.