Honestly that new water jet stuff seems like a hassle waiting to happen. Tbh all that extra gear and high pressure just means more things to break down on the job. The old brush method is simple and you know it works every single time. Ngl I've seen guys try the fancy systems and then waste more time fixing them than they ever saved. Sometimes the slow way is the right way because it's reliable.

That "waiting for the bark to set" thing is everywhere once you see it. It's like not touching paint to see if it's dry, or not lifting the lid on rice. The trick is always doing nothing when you really want to do something. Drives me nuts, but it's usually the right move.

Speed square's good, but I trust a combo square more.