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Hello, Jim...Good tips, thanks. I am retired from mostly a machinist/ manufacturing background and having to lay out holes 'on center' and other laying out procedures, one learns the 'tricks of the trade'. I now have a hobby of making wood crafts and the same processes of laying out accurate positions on the wood is the same as with metal. I am thankful, and lucky I suppose, that I already knew these procedures. I appreciated the bit about using pencils. I have found myself sometimes making too deep a mark with my pencil and just using the erasure didn't always get rid of the mark and I have to get the sander out...so thanks for that reminder. And the tip about finding the center of a length of board...your example of using the combination square works as long as the length is not longer than what you can reach from both ends with the square. So, for longer boards, especially lengths that are not a nice, evenly divided number, I determine what the approximate center length will be...pull my tape from one end and make a mark...then go to the other end of the board and measure out the same distance. These 2 marks should be close together and the gap between the marks will be center. I learned this 'trick' many years ago and have used it a lot over the years. Thanks for the video....learning something new or having a refresher course is always a good thing..!!
The fastest way to find the center of a board is to run a straight edge from opposite corners and draw a thin line in roughly the middle. Switch corners and do the same. You'll end up with a small X in the center of the board. Then put your combination square right up to the center of the X and draw your line. No measuring necessary.
There's an old saying which I'm sure you all know "measure twice cut once" but if you're making something with a repeated shape say for instance a step ladder with 4 symmetrical legs and multiple steps all the same size and shape, it pays to mark out on a straight square edged stick, all the measurements involved and mark them all very precisely with a knife. Then simply transfer these marks onto your stock. This way you elliminate measurement error on the repeated parts. So in effect you measure once, cut many times (the opposite of the old saying). BTW I learned this from a book "Door making and window making" Lost Art Press. It's probably obvious to pro joiners.
Nice, but where to mark in relation to the marks on the ruler? The lines demarcating the measurements have some thickness themselves. Is the dead-on measurement to be in the center of that ruler mark, on the left edge, or on the right edge?
Since you are using the two ends of the board to find center, you must know they are parallel (and necessarily square). You can also align two marks of your ruler that is easily divided by 2, diagonally at each end and mark the midpoint. Then align your square through that point and you have center.
I love this guy's teaching demeanor, he makes me want to work along side him, a wealth of knowledge readily available.
I dont mean to be offtopic but does anyone know of a trick to log back into an instagram account?
I somehow lost the password. I appreciate any help you can give me!
My woodshop class forced me to watch this.
Hello, Jim...Good tips, thanks. I am retired from mostly a machinist/ manufacturing background and having to lay out holes 'on center' and other laying out procedures, one learns the 'tricks of the trade'. I now have a hobby of making wood crafts and the same processes of laying out accurate positions on the wood is the same as with metal. I am thankful, and lucky I suppose, that I already knew these procedures. I appreciated the bit about using pencils. I have found myself sometimes making too deep a mark with my pencil and just using the erasure didn't always get rid of the mark and I have to get the sander out...so thanks for that reminder. And the tip about finding the center of a length of board...your example of using the combination square works as long as the length is not longer than what you can reach from both ends with the square. So, for longer boards, especially lengths that are not a nice, evenly divided number, I determine what the approximate center length will be...pull my tape from one end and make a mark...then go to the other end of the board and measure out the same distance. These 2 marks should be close together and the gap between the marks will be center. I learned this 'trick' many years ago and have used it a lot over the years. Thanks for the video....learning something new or having a refresher course is always a good thing..!!
The fastest way to find the center of a board is to run a straight edge from opposite corners and draw a thin line in roughly the middle. Switch corners and do the same. You'll end up with a small X in the center of the board. Then put your combination square right up to the center of the X and draw your line. No measuring necessary.
Great tip with the denatured alcohol! Thanks
Need to rewatch this several times
Great tips, Jim. Thanks.
When checking the 90 deg accuracy of the combination square, a necessary first step is confirm the edge you are placing the square is precise.
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There's an old saying which I'm sure you all know "measure twice cut once" but if you're making something with a repeated shape say for instance a step ladder with 4 symmetrical legs and multiple steps all the same size and shape, it pays to mark out on a straight square edged stick, all the measurements involved and mark them all very precisely with a knife. Then simply transfer these marks onto your stock. This way you elliminate measurement error on the repeated parts. So in effect you measure once, cut many times (the opposite of the old saying). BTW I learned this from a book "Door making and window making" Lost Art Press. It's probably obvious to pro joiners.
Great helpful tips. Thank you.
I bought a pair of marking knives, one for each side.
Nice, but where to mark in relation to the marks on the ruler? The lines demarcating the measurements have some thickness themselves. Is the dead-on measurement to be in the center of that ruler mark, on the left edge, or on the right edge?
6:56 When you mark the spot do it with both eyes open or just one?
I like using a .5 mechanical pencil
Mechanical pencil leads tend to break easily
@@BOBBY-et9xb Yes, they do. That helps to develop a fine touch.
@@johnslaughter5475 I use the 0.7
Since you are using the two ends of the board to find center, you must know they are parallel (and necessarily square). You can also align two marks of your ruler that is easily divided by 2, diagonally at each end and mark the midpoint. Then align your square through that point and you have center.