12 hours ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

 I am guessing you speak of using these?

 

 

Yep, plus keyway stock, a few 1,2,3 blocks and story sticks.

Numbers confuse me.

14 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

 

Uhhhh...well then how do you guys measure a project after it's done to see if it will fit through the shop door?

Dave, if it takes two people to move it, I ain't building it.

If y'all don't use tape measures, what do you do with all of those free ones from Harbor Freight?

As I duck and run for cover...

17 hours ago, Artie said:

I thought the second line of that song was “If I were a carpenter, and you were a lady....”

 

Covered by 100 bands (at least)... this is my favorite:

 

 

16 hours ago, lew said:

I can never find a pencil and yet...

I guess we know what Lew is giving us for Christmas.  

19 hours ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

 I am guessing you speak of using these?

 

 

 

there's even an Artie Drawer...

 

i once measured something.

 

instructions said "approximately 1" ", so i think this is pretty close.

1 hour ago, DAB said:

instructions said "approximately 1" ", so i think this is pretty close.

probably had a piece of lint on the jaws from carrying them in your pocket.

I might have a few more years to figure these things out but I have found keeping all of anything in one place makes me do a lot of extra walking all day long.

Like keeping all those tape measures in one location. Is that the only place you measure things??? 

 Pencils, I have a few holders placed all over the shop where I might need one. Positioned all on the walls in plain sight and I know this reduces my steps during the day.. I doubt if my shop lay out would win any awards except from me for being user friendly...

 

39 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

probably had a piece of lint on the jaws from carrying them in your pocket.

i'm not making that up.  the instructions said "approximately" one inch.

 

well, how approximate are we shooting for?  1/16" either way?  very doable.  1/32", doable, but a little more care is required.  1/64"?  i'm out if it has to be that fine.  normal wear and tear will rub off 1/64" in less than a year.  let's go with 1/16" +/-

1 hour ago, DAB said:

the instructions said

What are those? Is that like Alexa or something?

5 hours ago, Stick486 said:

there's even an Artie Drawer... 

 

@p_toad ...

why would this be sad for any reason other than Artie won't be allowed to get near the drawer....

or it's overflow..

 

Edited December 14, 20187 yr by Stick486

1 hour ago, Stick486 said:

  That is exactly what mine looked like up until a couple months ago. Hung it on a hook in the shed & haven't looked back since.

4 hours ago, Smallpatch said:

ike keeping all those tape measures in one location.

One the other side is a ingenious device.  It allows you to hang it on your hip or pocket.  Some fancier ones have magnets.  Allowing you to carry it with you everywhere you go.

 

LOL

 

 

5 minutes ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

t allows you to hang it on your hip or pocket.

it's gonna take one big honkin' pocket or hip for that tape....

Edited December 14, 20187 yr by Stick486

1 minute ago, Stick486 said:

it's gonna take one big honkin' pocket or hip for that tape....

Wear your big boy pants then.

22 hours ago, Gerald said:

Won't need an ark next time , find a fireproof bunker.

This reminded me of something I said over the radio in Iraq.  I have a long list of these quotes they gave me on a scroll when I left.  Just about everyone of them I got yelled at for.

 

10. Go to Hell? In case you have not noticed we are in Hell moron, what do you want me to do sit in the corner? 

20 minutes ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

Wear your big boy pants then.

too hot for clothes...

3 minutes ago, Stick486 said:

too hot for clothes...

Real men wear purple camo cargo pants.