It's taken me a long time to get out of measuring everything and go to a story stick but once I ran with it, the rule of thirds works and the tape measure gets put back in it's box and don't measure every cut with it! Thanks Graham, for promoting the skills that got us to where we are cheers Howie
Since I'm a lefthander, using a marking knife shaped like a spear with two edges and one flat side is probably the most convenient. Jim Kingshot used one of those.That way I can mark in both directions. I very much adore my carpet knife, just not for marking.
I’m wondering if he maybe doesn’t like a steel rule because they don’t have indents to use with your marking knife? Maybe they just aren’t the rule of choice because you can’t fold it up and tuck it in your pocket like you can with his folding rule. Haha! We could guess for days, couldn’t we?! Maybe he’ll chirp in here next week and give us a blurb on the subject 😊
Pencils are made of graphite and that is one of the slickest substances known to man. Now as far as removing the mark? do it lightly and use alcohol and a rag. 24 inch rule. Measuring 47.1875 is going to be a challenge.
the last square you have is so versatile in ways I am sure you know but did not mention,the width of the blade,the width of the body,the amount of blade that sticks out sideways and lengthways are "standard sizes"that can be set and used repeatedly job after job ,day after day just like the folding rule width and thickness can be a single or double " spacer" that never changes
Excellent lesson, Graham! Thanks a bunch!!! 😊
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Stay safe as well!
We used to use a scratch awl also. You're the first to mention it that I've seen for use with wood.
There you go!
Good presentation Graham, l particularly like the discussion of tapes vs rules. Using a rule is a habit l hope to cultivate.
Thanks
As always, an excellent overview! Your skills transfer will live on. Thank you. 🇦🇺👴🏻
My pleasure!
It's taken me a long time to get out of measuring everything and go to a story stick but once I ran with it, the rule of thirds works and the tape measure gets put back in it's box and don't measure every cut with it! Thanks Graham, for promoting the skills that got us to where we are cheers Howie
It makes life a lot easier!
Thanks Graham. You are persuading me to put away my electric tools and try some hand building. Cheers
Once you go manual, you’ll never go back 😉
Great!
Since I'm a lefthander, using a marking knife shaped like a spear with two edges and one flat side is probably the most convenient. Jim Kingshot used one of those.That way I can mark in both directions. I very much adore my carpet knife, just not for marking.
Yep!
Marking and measuring is critical. The single bevel knife blade is a good idea.
Thanks
Excellent overview, sir. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
My pleasure!
Great info, Thanks!
Thanks
Thank you
You're welcome
Its not exactly traditional but i love my speed square .... 😮
Yep!
Good presentation but this should have been at the beginning of the series. Neglected a steel rule
I’m wondering if he maybe doesn’t like a steel rule because they don’t have indents to use with your marking knife? Maybe they just aren’t the rule of choice because you can’t fold it up and tuck it in your pocket like you can with his folding rule.
Haha! We could guess for days, couldn’t we?! Maybe he’ll chirp in here next week and give us a blurb on the subject 😊
@@PartyOf8Pleasemaybe?
There is part 1? l don't see that in video list.
Click on 'more' above and 'videos.'
l feel stupid. l don't understand how did l miss it now. l even watched that video earlier when it came out...
Pencils are made of graphite and that is one of the slickest substances known to man. Now as far as removing the mark? do it lightly and use alcohol and a rag. 24 inch rule. Measuring 47.1875 is going to be a challenge.
It’s only as difficult as your brain lets it be - if you’ve as got a 2’ rule and a sharp marking knife, you can layout and measure anything!
Minimum number of tools isn't a maximum you have subscribed too?
Only in the beginning.
the last square you have is so versatile in ways I am sure you know but did not mention,the width of the blade,the width of the body,the amount of blade that sticks out sideways and lengthways
are "standard sizes"that can be set and used repeatedly job after job ,day after day just like the folding rule width and thickness can be a single or double " spacer" that never changes
I have two combination squares that happened to have 152 and 304 mm of length, despite being in SI measurement system. Almost useless sizes.
@roman_le 304 mm is 12 inches,1 foot EXACTLY,they probably used up old imperial blanks with metric markings
@@darylthomas4522 I know that it's 6 in and 12 in.
Yes, they use the same blanks just mark them in millimeters.
re width: bigger one has 25.4 (1 in), while smaller one has 20.6 or 13/16 in and I cannot imagine how can I use it.
Framing squares are the same way. Invaluable if you are building a house!