How to Read a Tape Measure - REALLY EASY
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
- How to Read a Tape Measure Made REALLY Easy
I cover how to read the fractions on the tape measure. I start with a stick with some lines on it a work up to the lines on a tape measure. I give a practical explanation of how to look at the lines and their relationships to one another. I hope this little video helps.
For those of you who are wondering. I cut this part from the "Tape Pro Tips" video because only about 1/3 of the viewers were getting to this part of the video. I think it has some value to those who are looking only for the "how to read fractions on a tape" part. They may be a different audience. I figured if it can help more people, then I might as well give it a shot. Thanks for watching and reading! Original full tape measure video here. ---- • 15 Tape Measure Pro Tips
Thanks for watching!
Intro --------------------------- 0:00
A stick with random lines ------- 0:10
Use uniform lines instead ------- 0:30
Adding numbers ------------------ 0:45
Remove the confusion ------------ 1:00
Half of an inch in context ------ 1:10
Quarter of an inch -------------- 1:20
Eighths of an inch -------------- 1:44
Sixteenths of an inch ----------- 2:08
How to determine if a line is a 1/2, 1/4, 1/8th , or 1/6th - 3:18
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For those of you who are wondering. I cut this part from the "Tape Pro Tips" video because only about 1/3 of the viewers were getting to this part of the video. I think it has some value to those who are looking only for the "how to read fractions on a tape" part. I figured if it can help more people, then I might as well give it a shot. Thanks for watching and reading! Original full tape measure video here. ----> ua-cam.com/video/s8UzG9-qvNU/v-deo.html
Make Build Modify and here I thought I was having major dejavu.
@@jasonbailey9139 yeah, haha, sorry about that. I've actually had some unsubs because of this experiment. You win some and you lose some.
Make Build Modify fwiw, I still get suggestions for channels I unsubbed from years ago. :) I wouldn’t worry too much about it. I actually prefer short videos. Sitting down to watch three 7 minute videos is less intimidating than watching one 18 minute video. I end up saving up the long videos for a time when I’d normally watch TV rather than just fitting them into my breaks throughout my day.
@@jasonbailey9139 Thanks Jason. That's really good to know and hear.
why is this ruler so troublesome🙄
I was embarrassed and thought I was the only one who didn't completely understand a tape measure.
I've never seen anyone explain something that seems difficult but made simple.
This has made my life so much easier.
As a woman living by myself; when something tears up, I have to figure out how to fix myself. This has helped me tremendously. Thank you so much.
You're very welcome. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
You’re not the only one. Practice makes perfect. I need to practice more.
There's lots of men out there that can't read a tape measure myself included. If u don't or never used one u can't be expected to just pick it up an understand it 🤷.
No trust me, today there is a lot of people that don’t & I use to know this but it’s been so long since I’ve had to build anything I had to come fresh up to make sure I didn’t forget bc the 8ths & what we call stinkys aka 16ths I couldn’t remember which was which lol
Thanks! Instead of just getting mad and yelling things at me like my dad, you actually taught me how to properly read a tape measure/ruler. Thank you for this.
Lol! You're welcome.
Everyone saying they feel dumb haha, but in reality it’s because when you look at so many lines at once (at least imo) it overwhelms your brain and makes it hard to realize how simple it actually is and a video like this just puts that into perspective.
Thanks!
it's the systems that's dumb .
the USA had their chance to switch to metrics but nooo , it was to scary .
As a métric system user, I have to say that this the first time I have ever thoroughly understood how the imperial system works. Thank you !
Whao!! I usually get in a lot of trouble from people that are more familiar with the metric system. Thanks for being so nice and for watching!
Metric is easier for most things. But here in the states it makes for a nightmare because of conversions and such for some people. Most of our tooling her is imperial, but metric is slowly becoming available more often.
@@joeymerrell8585 Yup, the science and medical systems have already made the transition. It's only a matter of time for the construction industry.
Make Build Modify I was wondering about the construction industry. A residential framer once told me that his crew used tape measures very infrequently because so many of the imperial lumber component dimensions are either multiplied or divided so easily. What are your thoughts about that aspect?
@@WorksbySolo it depends. If there is a cut guy and a layout guy then the other guys shouldn't have to measure very much. They'd just be assembling.
Mind blown away; its like I already knew how to do this! Just needed a better understanding so thank you!
Glad it helped!
right like we kinda what what fractions are just don't know what they are called.
I totally agree it was all info i already knew but put in such a cohesive way that i am able to better use the information
I agree!!
Dude I'm 32, and I finally understand! I was never tought in school. I guess I fell through the cracks. But I've been using a tape measurer for work daily but I never understood this. Thank you for making this my friend. 🎉
Rock on!
I teach construction and just did my lesson on measurement last week. This video will be going into my lesson planning going forward for sure. Great job!
Awesome! That great to hear!
for the metric users, this is a must video to watch. Thanks
Glad you think so!
As metric user in the trade for 30 years, which I'd known this when the old school guys started quoting imperial however find using metric a lot simpler
for the metric users, no need to watch as we have forgotten that this dinosaur method even exists
@@grant3226 the metric system is simpler because that's what you learned first. Both systems have pros and cons and being able to go from one to another is convenient.
@@tzkelley Tell me about the pros of the imperial/US system. Pleeeease.
As a handy-gal who does a lot of home repairs myself, it always took me longer to complete a project because I didn't understand how to read a tape measurer. Thanks to your simple breakdown, especially the part at the end where you talked about the height of the lines. It connected the dots!! You made my day!!! I cannot thank you enough for posting this video!👩🔧 📏❤😁
Glad to help. Thanks for commenting!
Thanks so much! You filled in the missing pieces in my head about the lines. I'm so grateful for people like you willing to share your knowledge in a super easy way. I'm more confident now about my measurements. 😍
You're welcome!
I’ve been taught to read a tape several times but never had to consistently use one. Now I do, but forgot how again. This video is great. Never realized the simplicity of it. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Love you for this! It's something that my father, a 30-year construction guy, never took the effort to explain to me and typically just lost his shit whenever I asked.. Can't even tell you how excited I feel. You explained it so well. Thank you!
I'm happy to help!
Ok so as someone with severe adhd and dyslexia this video was almost a stem because of how well you explained this! This video before this the guy was calling everyone idiots for not knowing how to read a tape measure it just bothered me bc I genuinely didn’t know how and was looking it up bc it was a job requirement that I applied for so I wanted to learn! Genuinely thank you ✊🏻❤️
Thank you! I'm happy it helped!
I was really struggling in my woodworking class with measurements but this video has helped me understand and make it easier, thank you.
You're very welcome!
Brilliant! Wish I would have discovered this YEARS ago. Thanks for making it easy to understand and remember!
You're very welcome!
OMG! Clear indication that some make things way more complicated than they should be. A toddler can understand this breakdown 🙏🏽
Glad it was helpful!
Praise God someone has finally gotten me to understand how in the world to know what's what with the tape measure. Especially since my new career is BIG on "can you read a tape measure?". Thank you so much for this segment; Awesome job!
You are so welcome
Just bought my 9 year old son his first take measure. He asked me to buy him one. So I said well then you have to know how to read it then. We just watched your video and he already understands. Now he's measuring everything in the house. Awesome job!
That is awesome! Seriously, he (and others like him) are why I put this video together. Thank you for commenting!
Honestly, I don't believe anyone could break this down any better than you did!
Thanks!
This is THE MOST helpful information I've ever learned about a tape measure. Thank you endlessly
You are so welcome!
Bravo! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 The best explanation I’ve seen and completely understood.
Awesome, thank you!
Why did my mind make this way more complicated than it needs to be! Haha thank you so much for this! Been needing to understand this for framing and now I feel more confident this will get easier with more practice :)
Happy to help!
I swear after watching this I feel even more like a dumb ass how simple he broke it down 🤣😂😭🤦🏾♂️
@@y.g.fcnote4293bro I’m way more of a dumbass, cause I need to watch this video multiple times to understand this 😭🙏
I didn't know how easy it actually was to read a tape. Thank you!
You bet!
I love this breakdown. Very well explained. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
What a clever & simple way of explaining it!! I understood it all - THANKYOU!!!!
Thanks for watching!
This helped a lot. Laying the foundation of why the lines are even there in the first place helped me to understand. I had to rewind back when u broke it down into quarters but after some thought, I got it. Can’t thank you enough.
Happy to help. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
Man listen you just used 3:20 to simplify something I’ve been watching tutorial on all day and got too frustrated to keep watching. Thank you man! Easiest tutorial I’ve watched in my life
Thank you! I'm happy to hear it!
Wish I learned your method 60 years ago. Great job in explaining things in simple terms for people from all walks of life.
Thanks for watching!
This guy is a legend for how he explained this. I subscribed immediately.
Thank you!
Totally agree!!
Wow this was by far the best explanation I saw. Right to the point and broken down to where anyone can understand it.
Thank you!
complete mental barrier until i seen this gem, thank you brother
You're welcome!
nobody ever explained to me like this ! this make so much sense and easier ! I appreciate the content
Happy to help!
Hi Justin! I have never really grasped how to read a tape measure. I have recently gotten into woodwork and I've been using the method you showed in your video....transferring the measurement... just getting by. I have watched videos about reading a tape measure, but yours by far is the best one for me, and now with some practice I think I will be pretty solid with reading a tape measure now. Thank you so much. I also enjoyed the Pro tips video as well.
Hi Nita, thank you for taking the time to share! I'm so happy that my video helped.
You're welcome!
Excellent teaching on something practical. Clear and to the point.
Glad it was helpful!
This is by far the best most understandable and easy to remember on how to read a meter. Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thank you. This video should be first on the list. I had to watch a few before I came across yours. You explained it in a way that made sense to me. Thank you.
Thanks! That's great to hear and you're very welcome!
This is really nicely made video for people like me who are confused by measures. Thankyou😁
My pleasure 😊
I always had the hardest time with measurements....thank you soooooooo very much for breaking it down and helping me to better understand.
Glad it was helpful!
Really thankful for the simplicity of your teaching.
Glad it was helpful!
I enjoy doing handiwork in my home but was terrible at reading a measuring tape. This is an easy to understand and follow video.Thanks for sharing!!
Glad it was helpful!
You did an awesome job at explaining this. You made it seem so simple. Now that I think about it I guess it really is.
Thank you! It can be confusing if the explanation is not broken understandable chunks. Teaching is an art that I am still learning.
I have a tape measuring test for a raise and I’m an apprentice and you saved my job😮💨
Excellent!
Omg no one has ever made this so easy for me to understand before....I get it now thanks!
You're very welcome!
Thinking about getting into a welding position. Thank you for making this simple. It's so sad that I never saw a tap measurer in school. Should be mandatory reintroduced this every year to refresh students mind. Then more kids might go spend money on a tap measure and building material instead of a video game.
Happy to help!
I wish I’d seen this a long time ago. Thanks so much!
You're welcome! I wish I had made the video sooner.
Oh my goodness thank you!!! that is the absolute best way someone has explained the tape I’ve had a couple teachers try and explain it but I just couldn’t wrap my head around the way that they were explaining it
Happy to help!
This just made it so much easier I’ve been told so many ways to “easily” read a tape measure and I always end up confused until now. Thank you
Glad it helped!
Nice to have a video, that shows how to read a messuring tape.
Even nicer, to grow up with the metric system and no need for an instructionvideo for reading it...
Just lines on a stick. Both systems have pros and cons. I use whichever is appropriate for the task at hand.
@@Makebuildmodify I know, that it is a question of beliefe and with what system you grow up.
But i am courious... What are the cons with the metric system? Where is imperial better?
@@NelzNelzon I think it's important to make the distinction between "lines on a stick" only, and the combination of the "lines on a stick" within the limitations of a task. This is why systems are created. Systems are designed for a particular use and are only useful with the confines of their definitions. Comparing systems for superiority is like trying to put a square peg in a round hole and saying that one or the other is better.
I would say that the metric system is much more intuitive and convenient at translating linear units to volume or relative heat, etc. Plus, it's easier to use with scientific notation.
Both systems are base 10 (meaning the characters 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 are used).
The metric has fewer linear units (this is a good thing), but instead has a self-similar relationship relative to meters with added prefixes. The imperial system has inches, feet, yards, chains, furlongs, miles and more (too complicated). But for the context of the conversation we're talking about building things. So, inches and feet are the primary units of concern as a system.
The imperial system is just a different size unit if you consider inches only. The machining industry uses hundredths and thousandths of an inch to gain the same math advantages (for this type of operation) as the metric system. Fractional math can be done with the metric system but the factors don't line up with the delineated units as readily. 12 has 1,2,3,4,6,12 as factors. 10 only has 1,2,5,10. This is a boon for the construction industry (especially mental math in the field) because regular divisions within a whole number while landing on exact fractional delineations becomes easier. Dividing a foot into 2,3,4,6,12, all land on the inch lines. When fractions of an inch are added (which are just a halving) it allows for further regular divisions always landing on a delineation. This allows for dividing a foot into as many divisions by 2 as you like 2,4,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,32,48, 96.... Because of fractions (to a resolution of 1/16ths) 10 inches cans be divided into 2,4,5,8,10,16,20,32 all landing on demarcations. In my experience this is more than enough for typical construction/making needs. Anything more would be venturing into the land of diminishing returns.
The metric system can be divided using a calculator to an adequate degree, but so can any other system. The benefits of the imperial system come from the combination of the fractional rule and the construction convention together *_as a system_*. It provides the platform for quick mental math and moving on with the production.
There are more advantages when laying out floor plans. The relative feet and inches can be used to reduce cognitive load. The idea is to be thinking about your surroundings, safety and production; fewer metal calculations are better in this environment. Maybe I should do a video on the topic, idk.
Also, roof framing is slope based which can be expressed as a fraction (rise over run) in any system. So, the fractional system makes for easy calculations. I don't know if the roof framers that use the metric system use degrees or rise/run. I sure would like to work with a metric roof framer just to learn their methods.
I've recently got into alot of welding and fabrication work and got myself confused because it's been a while since I've had to use a tape 😆 this was very helpful
Right on!
You are a gifted teacher and that’s rare. God bless you👍🇺🇸
Wow, thank you!
I truly felt like I learned something new after watching this! I admit I'm in my 40's and just NOW learned to read a tape measure. Thank you so much!!!
Wonderful!
Same.
Thank you! I failed a tape measuring exam recently and this video really help explain how to read a tape measure.
You bet! I hope it helps you pass the next time around. Good luck!! Thanks for watching.
I was looking for a video for my elementary kids, very well explained. EASY to understand! Thank you for sharing!
You're very welcome! That's awesome to hear! Please share it with any other teachers that you think might use it.
This is by far thee best explanation I’ve ever heard, thank you!!!
You're very welcome!
My god, I'm glad I live un europe with metric system, it makes me feel really sorry for imperial system countries. Thanks for the video though, I better understand the imperial system now and how tapes look like in the US.
Thanks for watching!
And when you are squinting, trying to decipher whether a line is 11/16th or 13/16th, (insert metric-joke here).
Haha!
I am a metric guy. I dreaded using my tape measure, which is in imperial unit. With your video on this, you just schooled me! Now I have a fresh take on using my measuring tape. I learned something today. Thank you so much.
Great to hear!
Damn 39 years of my life and this vid made more sense than all my teachers put together ty
Thanks!
I understand the system. But I don't understand why it's still in use lol.
Metric seems SO MUCH easier and you probably don't need more precision than a millimeter on hand measuring hahah!
Well, almost all of the structures in North America used material that follow the imperial convention. Plus, all of the suppliers deal in materials to match. So, building and repairing with the metric system would be problematic. Plus, almost the entire building code is referenced in non-metric standard. But, there are some things heading in the direction of metric. I personally don't care either way. I use what works for the application. There are some advantages to the imperial system while roof framing the fractional math makes it easier to do mental math relative to the slope of the roof. And while doing layout on the floor for wall framing relative measurements become very handy and fast. There are other things about the imperial system, however, that are unnecessarily confusing to the uninitiated with no real immediate advantage. Maybe I should do a video on the pros and cons.
Never had anybody to teach me this, and never really needed to know until now. Thank you
I'm glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much. This should go in the UA-cam Hall of Fame!
You're welcome!
Not sure how this video came up on my feed, but thanks! Years ago i got a tape measure with all the measurements on it to help, but how you broke it all down made it so much easier! Gonna share your video!👍🏼
Glad it helped! Thanks for sharing!
Masterfully explained! Thank you
You're very welcome!
I really appreciate this straight to the point
Thanks for watching!
I no longer have to be the idiot holding the tape measure saying "it's 4ft and the the little line after the half inch mark"... Thank you, you made it easy to understand!
I'm happy it was helpful! Thanks for commenting!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! BEST EXPLANATION AND IMAGERY!
You're welcome!
Ive been using a tape for 45 years,but still have a tough time teaching each new generation of carpenters these rules, this is a sound video for teaching, thanks.
Thank you!
Extremely helpful video man. Thank you.
Glad to hear it!
This video is golden 🙌🏾 Thank you!
You're welcome!
Best explanation yet !!! 🙏
Glad it was helpful!
OMG I think I love you. How well you explained it deserves tears in my eyes🥺. Thank you
You are so welcome
Best and easiest tutorial ever. Thanks.
You're welcome!
This was the best explanation for tape measure I had seen. Well done.
Glad it was helpful!
EXCELLENT VIDEO!!..Thank you for sharing! ❤️
Thanks for watching!
You put out the most understanding video on reading rulers and or tape measures. Thank you.
You're very welcome!
Nice job! You did an exceptional job describing how to read the tape measure, I will be able to remember this just by the way you explained it very simply! Thank you
Thanks!
Simply explained. Thanks.
You're welcome!
Omg thank you! This was the easiest video I’ve found 🙏🏾
You're so welcome!
It helped me a lot! Thank you❤️. It was the easiest and most convenient way to learn.
You're welcome 😊
Thanks for this informative information. I truly appreciate it.
You're welcome!
This video was everything, thank you for for posting this.
You're so welcome!
Huge help man thank you!
Glad to hear it!
Thank You! I truly mean it. Everyone else has explained measurements in the most difficult way to me.
You are so welcome!
@@Makebuildmodify Back when I was a laboror the boss and forman kept throwing around different measurements to “teach” and it always annoyed me. I stuck to using an EZ read one for awhile after.
@@LegoStopMotionMan777 Whatever works. The idea is to be able to be productive. As long as you can measure and cut accurately it really doesn't matter how you do it.
Awesome video, I needed it! Thanks for sharing! 👌🏿
Glad it was helpful!
Absolutely amazing! Thanks for this super helpful explanation. Cheers!
Glad it was helpful!
Oh wow thank you, I needed it you literally broken it down to the finest.
You're welcome!
Thank you for this video makes it so much easier to understand what I'm looking at
You're very welcome!
Thanks so much for this video it’s very insightful God bless you for taking the time to teach.
You are so welcome
I been working construction over 10 years and you just simplified the tape measure in 5 minutes 😂😂
Nice. That's great to hear!
Great explanation, Hope you're a teacher. Your breakdown of each line is very thorough. Excellent video!
Thanks so much!
Absolutely the best, easiest explanation on the understanding of a tape measure I have seen. You made it extremely easy to understand. Thank you!
You're very welcome!
👍🏾 Simple and easy to understand, thank you 🫡
You're welcome!
Thank you for this lesson!
My pleasure!
Great to know that you can use the size of the lines when you may be having difficulty. Great video
Yes! Thank you!
Best explanation in my opinion thank you !
You are welcome!
Bravo to this guy perfect explanation
Thank you!
That was excellent. well done and thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was brilliant. Thank you.
You're very welcome!
You did great! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!