Comments on: A simple measuring technique…

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:14:20 +0000

Here’s my personal favorite:

You’ll need a piece of paper and some beer.

1. Drink some beer
2. make a mark on th paper the width of the board
3. Drink some more beer.
4. fold paper in half to the mark
5 drink some more beer
6. the crease in the paper should line up with the center
7. Have more beer to celebrate!

By: Yves

Yves — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:29:19 +0000

The simplest method I use is to put a ruler diagonaly on the widht of the board in order to reach an even number that is easy to divide in two and voilà. On step.

By: Scott Slinkard

Scott Slinkard — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:48:09 +0000

Bottom line here:

Too many tips are better than no tips. Something tells me we are better off for having one less “prospective member” join. Not being mean here…..its just that if I want to see people throw their arrogance around, I can alway “unretire” and go back to my job of 32 years.

You can bet that if I don’t like one of your tips………I won’t find it important enough to let that be my barometer for joining……..I promise.

Well now, that should sum it up.

Thanks for all of your tips……
Scott

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:15:45 +0000

Well, here is another way. Take a piece of scrap and make a mark on one side of it( along the lenght),next while holding your finger on that mark put it aginst one side of the board ( center to be found) now hold your pencil aginst the other end of the scrap and draw a curve on the other end of the board. Repeat this process for the other side of the board. Now connect the points on these circles that intersect( one on the top and one on the bottom), that’s your center line.

Rick, your tip is valueable but don’t youstill have to guess or eyeball the center?

By: Spence

Spence — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 02:32:59 +0000

Thank you for illustrating the tip with the video… seeing it in words with a sketch or two is ok, but the video with commentary and onscreen writing, is the clearest way to teach.

Spence

By: Fred Bates

Fred Bates — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:48:00 +0000

I have never seen a tip that would not be useful at some point..I never reject a tip from someone.. Once you think you have learned all you can, you are right, you have..it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy!

By: Bill Neupert

Bill Neupert — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:53:23 +0000

One of the things I like most about this “learning format” is that it gives us all great food for thought. As they say, “there are MANY ways to skin a cat” – all will get you to the desired effect, some are easier than others. I like Rick & Bob’s simple approach – using a measuring device will get you in trouble – simple is much easier and will get you, in this case, to the center. Read and learn folks – that is what this blog is all about. Happy New Year to all and let the sawdust fly ).

By: Donnie Armstrong Sr

Donnie Armstrong Sr — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:47:13 +0000

Boy,it’s amazing,that some people,don’t read,what they watch! A mere mention of something,so simple,can send people’s minds in a freezie and they can’t think or reason. I,for one,use these tips,to enhance,my knowledge,of various ways,to do things,differently,depending upon,the given situation. Keep up,the tips,however mundain,they may be.Thanks

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:49:41 +0000

I just went to your site and searched for it, very good tip!

If someone asked me what I learned watching your shows on public TV, the first thing that always comes to mind for me was learning NOT to use a tape measure.

Thanks and I hope you had a great Christmas and Happy New Year,

Paul

By: Alexis Herrera.

Alexis Herrera. — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:03:24 +0000

What happend if you don´t have a marked rule? I think that is good to have choices to pick up from. Those explained here can be helpful to me in any future woodworking project.

Best regards from Venezuela!!!!