To all,
Ok, complete beginner, newbie, idiot, etc. here. Question I have is the proper use of a tape measure.
Example 1: Using the tape hooked over the end of a board to measure a set distance to mark and saw off.
Example 2: Using the tape hook pressed against a wall corner then measuring out "N" distance.
How do you take into account the hook length when you're doing these types of measurements? I realize in some cases it's relative (e.g. both measure and cut are done the same way, say hooked over the end of the so it doesn't matter since the relative lengths are the same). However, in the case when you're taking a measurement using outside and then the inside of the hook (or, you're transferring the measurement to something like a straight edge), how do you handle these differences?
Just wanted to know if there is some common practice used for this sort of issue (e.g. I can see tape with those curved tabs/hooks at the end skewing the measurement by more than enough to be seen in the final product).
Thanks in advance,
Bob H
<aka Durnik>
Ok, complete beginner, newbie, idiot, etc. here. Question I have is the proper use of a tape measure.
Example 1: Using the tape hooked over the end of a board to measure a set distance to mark and saw off.
Example 2: Using the tape hook pressed against a wall corner then measuring out "N" distance.
How do you take into account the hook length when you're doing these types of measurements? I realize in some cases it's relative (e.g. both measure and cut are done the same way, say hooked over the end of the so it doesn't matter since the relative lengths are the same). However, in the case when you're taking a measurement using outside and then the inside of the hook (or, you're transferring the measurement to something like a straight edge), how do you handle these differences?
Just wanted to know if there is some common practice used for this sort of issue (e.g. I can see tape with those curved tabs/hooks at the end skewing the measurement by more than enough to be seen in the final product).
Thanks in advance,
Bob H
<aka Durnik>