Parker 10gauge hammer gun

[Paul Brannon]

Measurement starting point is suspect. I learned more than once (yes, I’m sometimes slow) not to trust the end of a tape when taking critical measurements. Start at the 1 line and see what you get.

[ArtS]

Originally Posted by Paul Brannon

Measurement starting point is suspect. I learned more than once (yes, I’m sometimes slow) not to trust the end of a tape when taking critical measurements. Start at the 1 line and see what you get.

I was about to make exactly this comment. I have seen many pictures posted lately using this technique. The only time I ever would do this when marking or measureing a long board with no help. Then only on rough cuts. For measureing down to 1/16ths, you should use a caliper or at least a decent quality scaled rule with a marked 0 line. Or do as the post says and use one of the marked lines as a starting point.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Paul Brannon

Measurement starting point is suspect. I learned more than once (yes, I’m sometimes slow) not to trust the end of a tape when taking critical measurements. Start at the 1 line and see what you get.

Originally Posted by Arthur Shaffer

I was about to make exactly this comment. I have seen many pictures posted lately using this technique. The only time I ever would do this when marking or measureing a long board with no help. Then only on rough cuts. For measureing down to 1/16ths, you should use a caliper or at least a decent quality scaled rule with a marked 0 line. Or do as the post says and use one of the marked lines as a starting point.

Absolutely. And, in the interest of fairness, and honesty, I will admit to making the very accurate cut, only to find I'm one inch short. ( I have a great memory. Short, but great)

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Paul Brannon

Measurement starting point is suspect. I learned more than once (yes, I’m sometimes slow) not to trust the end of a tape when taking critical measurements. Start at the 1 line and see what you get.

You want more exact use calipers and measure right side of one hole to the right side of the other or left to left . Trying to figure center points is a crapshoot at best .