My old shop teacher in Spokane always said the right jig is worth an hour of sanding. Campbell.logan is right about track saws, but I see this everywhere now, people skipping the setup to save five minutes and losing an hour fixing the cut. That router sled trick is the perfect example, it feels slower but the piece is just done right.

Hot take: New isn't always better. That kid's coming from a world where everything's disposable. It's not about being slow, it's about being smart. Fixing things saves people a ton of money and keeps good stuff out of the trash. It's a skill that actually matters, unlike just telling someone to go buy more junk. Sometimes the right way takes a little longer.

Consider the guys who say it's a waste. Do they actually have chronic back issues, or are they just lucky so far? I'd be curious if their tune would change after a real injury that keeps them off the job.

Ever tried lowering the temp and cooking it longer? I do mine at 375 and just give it more time, checking the inside with a thermometer.

Wait, so @grant.anthony are you saying the fixed point becomes the new center? That's where I get hung up. If your known point is a column or a corner, you're still basing everything off that one spot, but then your centerline is just a measured line from it, right? So the centerline itself isn't moving, you're just picking a different starting place to find it. Or are you talking about a situation where the physical center actually shifts?