Comments on: 13 Tape Measure Tips!

By: alwymer

alwymer — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 21:17:46 +0000

Another way to use tape measure. When out take tape and measure 158”, now gently fold tape in half for the answer

By: yadodge9

yadodge9 — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 02:32:15 +0000

Noticed the first tip: trying to divide odd fractional numbers into halves and thirds etc. As a once- GED teacher, I noted that fractions are only used in cooking and carpentry as the mainstay of measurement. And so many people just struggle with dealing with them. Another tip not mentioned is to switch to the metric system, just using millimeter and centimeter. You’ll quickly see why engineers prefer this to the fractional measurement US system. I suspect Lufkin makes a tape with both scales on it.

By: Frederick

Frederick — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 23:32:06 +0000

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By: bhartig

bhartig — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 15:13:28 +0000

I learned a procedure for cutting drywall while working with Habitat for Humanity. Either lock the tape blade at the proper dimension, or use your thumb and forefinger to lock the dimension. Then with the other hand, Hold the blade of the utility knife against the hook of the tape. With the tape body, or using your thumb and forefinger as a guide along the edge of the board you can draw the utility blade parallel to the edge as you score the board.