I once used a baguette to check if a fence line was straight.

The client thought I was baking, not building.

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Actually, I see it differently. In my experience, a baguette is too soft to trust for straight lines. It can curve or have bumps that trick your eye. I always use a tight string or a laser level for fence work, nothing less. That might sound strict, but it saves a lot of trouble later. Using food as a tool makes a good story, but it's not solid building practice. Your client's confusion makes perfect sense to me.

ninagreen4d ago

Call it not solid, but my fence is straight.

garcia.hayden3d ago

You said baguettes are too soft for straight lines. A fresh one is really stiff though. I've scratched guide marks in dirt with one. Not for final work, but it helps in a quick check.