Sometimes we need to start measuring from somewhere other than the end of a tape measure, rule, or ruler.   A lot of people start with the 1" mark.   Inevitably, they'll forget and that piece that was supposed to be 37" ends up at 36". D'oh!

 

A much better solution is to start at 10" -- easy to add and most people can look at a piece and tell if it's closer to 27" than 37"

I'd still forget, though I'll try your tip the next time I do it.

1 hour ago, kmealy said:

 

Sometimes we need to start measuring from somewhere other than the end of a tape measure, rule, or ruler.   A lot of people start with the 1" mark.   Inevitably, they'll forget and that piece that was supposed to be 37" ends up at 36". D'oh!

 

BTDT, just not in the past couple of weeks though!  Good suggestion...now just remembering to do that.

Just last week I cut six inches off the end of one.  First time ever.  Angrily through it in the trash maybe I should rescue it.  NAW!

 

Good Idea to start from the 10" mark.

stopped that practice/mistake a long time ago...