Tape measure tricks

Have you ever struggled with reading a tape measure? It’s okay, this is a safe place--you can admit it. You know that feeling when your measurement hits one of those itty bitty lines? The “how the [bleep] am I supposed to know what fraction that is?!” feeling? That’s what we’re going to talk about in

All it takes is a quick glace to accurately measure lengths you need with this simple tape measure hack.

In 2009 vlogger John Linneman, aka Hey Scuba, shared a neat tape measure trick that he learned while "working at the shipyards". Linneman explained how by

Everyday carpentry isn’t supposed to be a pain. Whether it be a quick repair of a table or a window,

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Learn more than just the basics of tape measuring, like how to use it more efficiently, what the black diamonds are, and how to be more accurate.

I never knew this! Did you?

Are you using your tape measure correctly - or to it's full potential? Here are a ton of tips and tricks on how to read a tape measure!