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  "name": "How do finish carpenters handle uneven walls or out-of-square corners?",
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      "name": "How do finish carpenters handle uneven walls or out-of-square corners?",
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        "text": "A skilled finish carpenter uses scribing, shimming, back-cutting, and flexible caulking to bridge uneven drywall and out-of-square corners. In older homes or settling foundations, walls rarely meet at true 90-degree angles, and studs often bow slightly. Carpenters check angles with digital protractors or test cuts rather than assuming standard 45-degree miter cuts. Long runs of baseboard are scribed to hug wavy floors, while hollow spots behind trim are shimmed before fastening to prevent boards from twisting. Gaps along paint-grade trim are then sealed with paintable caulk for a seamless appearance.",
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        "description": "Carpenters measure exact corner angles, scribe boards along uneven surfaces, and use shims and paintable acrylic caulk to create smooth, tight seams."
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  "description": "Carpenters measure exact corner angles, scribe boards along uneven surfaces, and use shims and paintable acrylic caulk to create smooth, tight seams."
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