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Vent: My first waterfall door took 14 hours - everyone says 4
Kept hearing guys online say a seamless waterfall miter takes 4 hours tops. Tried a white oak panel for a client in Portland. Shop drawings looked clean. But getting that 45 degree miter flush without any gap on a 7 foot tall piece? Took me 14 hours across two days. Had to re-cut three times. Anyone else find the real prep time for these joints way higher than what people claim?
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scott.olivia13d ago
Used to think people just complained too much about these joints. Watched a few videos, thought I had it figured out. Then I tried my first real one. That 45 degree miter on oak is a nightmare. You need perfect grain match, zero tearout, and the glue has to set just right or it shifts. Four hours is a lie. It's a solid day of work if you want it to look good.
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