[JoeLyddon]

This tip was included in the Woodworker's Journal internet report email…
... I thought you might like to see it…

Tape Measure care in handling... and
checking its accuracy...
Minor adjustments to get accuracy.

 

[JoeLyddon]

MT... YES, that is a woodworking RULE…

BUT, you might apply the tips in the short video and maybe you can get them in synch!

 

[JoeLyddon]

That's funny... If you're getting OLD like me, THAT's the PITs... I'm doing good to remember the first reading!

Actually, when I get to the Real Project Building, I use a folding wood rule…

... just use the Tape measures for the rough stuff…

 

[JoeLyddon]

MT… I have a couple of 16' Tape Measures from Woodcraft that I really like… Better than all of the tape measures that I have… What I like the most, is that you pull the tape out and it will NOT slide back as soon as you let go… it stays, making it very easy to work with… When done, you push a button on the Bottom Front, and it will close… you can let up on the button & it will stop… Very cool…

I got my wood rule from my dads estate when he passed… Younger, I couldn't see how anyone would like them… As I got older & more into woodworking, I eventually realized how good they were… My favorite now.

 

[JoeLyddon]

"Sneak up on it" ... "Trim to final length (size)"

Typical Charles Neil quotes used used in almost EVERY project…

Charles is da man!

Very good advice...