Learn How to Read Your Tape Measure!

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  • @cabinettalk8399
    @cabinettalk8399  3 роки тому +54

    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction
    00:29 16ths
    01:08 8ths
    01:39 Quarter and Half Marks
    02:19 Mark Length
    03:22 Visualizing the "Blocks"
    04:11 Adding and Subtracting
    05:47 Halving and Doubling Shortcut
    06:31 32nds-"Light" and "Heavy" 16ths
    07:40 Using a Tape Measure (Basics)
    08:15 Burning an Inch
    08:29 Damaged Tape Measures
    08:48 How to Position the Blade
    08:59 The Parallax Effect
    09:16 Measuring Between 2 Surfaces

  • @HELIARCMASTER
    @HELIARCMASTER Рік тому +69

    Thank you for making this so simple without using demeaning words. I am a welding instructor and you just wont believe how many students want to become welders yet they cannot read a tape measure. I was looking for a video that i could upload for them to use without their lack of knowledge being spread or without someone in a video saying things that are demeaning. Thank you

    • @cabinettalk8399
      @cabinettalk8399  11 місяців тому +1

      That's great! We're glad we could help!

    • @halojump123
      @halojump123 10 місяців тому

      @@cabinettalk8399 Wow, lol.

    • @noahsolomon5818
      @noahsolomon5818 10 місяців тому +2

      I’m in welding school
      Thought I knew how to read a tape measure but I always blank out when dealing with fractions. Finally understand it

    • @Julie-yw7kx
      @Julie-yw7kx 9 місяців тому +1

      Yes, I always blank out too!! Good education video!!

    • @feliciaoffo4078
      @feliciaoffo4078 8 місяців тому

      ​@@Julie-yw7kxI feel you 😅

  • @Nocturnal_Ke
    @Nocturnal_Ke 5 місяців тому +17

    In school for carpentry and I didn’t know how to read a tape measure , after watching multiple videos this is the only one that helped me. Thank you.

    • @trea492
      @trea492 5 місяців тому +1

      first one i clicked on thankfully xp but same.

    • @cabinettalk8399
      @cabinettalk8399  5 місяців тому

      @@trea492 Glad the video was able to help!

  • @darnellking6678
    @darnellking6678 12 днів тому +1

    You don't know how much this helped me. Thank you for making this.

  • @ACoupleofRockhounders
    @ACoupleofRockhounders 11 місяців тому +24

    This was awesome. You are the first person I have ever come across that actually explained it in a way that made it so easy to understand. Where the heck were you back in school lol. THANK YOU, more I need to check out your other videos. 👍🏻😊

  • @MrLeram12
    @MrLeram12 10 місяців тому +11

    Thanks. Best tutorial I've seen on the subject.

  • @kalistrand5420
    @kalistrand5420 Місяць тому +1

    WOW- this is an amazing tutorial- you even compensated for viewers who were (unfortunately) taught core math by including how fractions work- so they could still understand the lesson. On behalf of all teachers who are passionate about empowering students through knowledge and skills AND those of us with learning disabilities I salute you!

  • @themaskedrider8036
    @themaskedrider8036 4 місяці тому +2

    I am indebted to you good sir, I had no clue how to read a tape measure before now I can say confidently I can read it flawlessly.
    Thank you for such an amazing video and the effort you put in to make it.

  • @ReneeStanton-q5p
    @ReneeStanton-q5p 10 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for making this video. It explains a lot more easier to understand then the other videos love it.

  • @WednesdayAddams-y4j
    @WednesdayAddams-y4j 4 місяці тому +1

    i just took a framing job and have been trying to learn and study a tape measure before i start and i have watched so many videos and had trouble understanding it/and retaining the information but this is broken down well and the presentation is great , this videos you made is amazing and has helped me alot. thank you.

  • @WeroVarela619
    @WeroVarela619 7 місяців тому +5

    Awesome video! I just scored amazing luck and got into the custom cabinets trade with no prior experience, this channel is gonna be a big help I can tell

  • @kraftyiam
    @kraftyiam Рік тому +4

    Howdy and Happy New Year. This was an excellent instructional video and I've learned a lot of new things. I came looking for accurate ways to measure items for 1:12 scale mini's and found you. I'm looking forward to your other videos because this was so very well laid out and explained. Thanks (I love learning new stuff).

  • @ToniLee-k9d
    @ToniLee-k9d Місяць тому

    Thank you I really needed this because I forget for no reason and I know all this stuff... I really appreciate your useful teaching video.. 👍

  • @Sammy-uf5bu
    @Sammy-uf5bu 6 місяців тому +1

    Best way I’ve ever seen it simplified for the beginner. Thank you!

  • @proudasiangirl576
    @proudasiangirl576 11 місяців тому +3

    Very well done. So nicely explained. I am trying to learn how to read this for sewing. Thank you. Awesome video!

  • @alijarato2613
    @alijarato2613 10 місяців тому +3

    Thanks for you excellence introduction of tape measure. It’s well uderstanding and better any other vedios. I took advantages of this.

  • @VirginiaDominguez-ty8fr
    @VirginiaDominguez-ty8fr 5 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for this video. I am math phobic at 65 and have found this very useful.

  • @Sam74252
    @Sam74252 10 місяців тому +3

    Thank you very much. This was very helpful.

  • @BizarreWicked
    @BizarreWicked Рік тому +8

    Thank you! Very well done video. I am a bit autistic when it comes to learning things and this was very easy to understand and put to use immediately.

  • @sarchelsami
    @sarchelsami 7 місяців тому +1

    Excellent , intellegent Teacher is that person that explaining in best way , here you did it! applause

  • @Lee-ys4ub
    @Lee-ys4ub 5 місяців тому +12

    Doesn't get any more simple than this. If you don't understand from this explanation, then you're screwed

  • @errolferreira3491
    @errolferreira3491 9 місяців тому +3

    Thanks for sharing

  • @playboyx85
    @playboyx85 10 місяців тому +3

    This is by far the best tutorial on tape reading. You should make more tutorials

  • @ricks8872
    @ricks8872 10 місяців тому +10

    Unbelievable!!! I have just learned that I'm a complete idiot! This is mind-blowing.

    • @daj5239
      @daj5239 8 місяців тому +1

      Hahaha lol lol you are not alone me too don’t worry there are a lot of us!!!!!

    • @Danclo918
      @Danclo918 2 місяці тому +1

      You’re not an idiot. If we don’t use the information we learn on a day to day bases we lose it

  • @PatrickThomas-wv9ts
    @PatrickThomas-wv9ts 10 місяців тому +5

    Learn some ways how to read my tape measure well done sir⁹

  • @Actwork876Roofing-
    @Actwork876Roofing- 7 місяців тому +2

    Always something new to learn

    • @cabinettalk8399
      @cabinettalk8399  7 місяців тому

      I've heard it said, why learn fractions since we will never use them in our daily lives. Carpentry is all about fractions, decimals, angles, and curves. Thanks for your Comment.

  • @Smart_fix
    @Smart_fix Рік тому +3

    Great information 👍🏼👌❤️

  • @isaiahtobi5983
    @isaiahtobi5983 14 днів тому

    Thank you so much this as really help me a lot u really know how to teach I appreciate wat u are doing for people out there

  • @annadavis3441
    @annadavis3441 3 дні тому

    This is really helpful. Thank Goodness for this ❤❤

  • @jerridyke8067
    @jerridyke8067 2 місяці тому

    Great job and thanx for bring us your knowledge!

  • @koankrah
    @koankrah Рік тому +3

    Thank you for this!

  • @chicagosveryown6119
    @chicagosveryown6119 9 місяців тому +1

    Learning from your material thank you kindly 💯

  • @TheIronehorse
    @TheIronehorse Рік тому +3

    grat training video. Thank you.👍👍👍

  • @giuliobernacchia1848
    @giuliobernacchia1848 9 місяців тому +2

    Sooo happy to be in a Country that uses Metric.

  • @ladydi4051
    @ladydi4051 5 місяців тому +1

    Ypu're a Great Math teacher.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @eveson_deep
    @eveson_deep 2 місяці тому

    More movies would do.🔥😂Some of us grew up watching your comedy masterpieces.🔥✊🏽

  • @jamesgonzalez1774
    @jamesgonzalez1774 7 місяців тому +1

    Is all coming back Thank you awesome

  • @winfredmugure3457
    @winfredmugure3457 15 днів тому

    Thank you, this is very helpful

  • @estilomax4961
    @estilomax4961 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you.

  • @charlesmccormick3198
    @charlesmccormick3198 10 місяців тому +3

    Thank ypu

  • @irfantech5421
    @irfantech5421 Рік тому +3

    Good job keep going sir ❤❤

  • @RLynn-yu3ju
    @RLynn-yu3ju 11 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for this video

  • @VictorMutiso-e5r
    @VictorMutiso-e5r 7 місяців тому

    Thank you very much bro for the tips .now i can read tape measure very well

  • @Ek12-y4y
    @Ek12-y4y 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks man I really appreciate

  • @Cajundawn74
    @Cajundawn74 5 місяців тому +1

    Love this. Late husband tired to teach me but I always just say it’s 1 with three lines 😂 scary that I build stuff and I’m pretty good at it but I just can’t read the tape measure and sound so stupid. Thank you for dummying it down. 😊

  • @ladydi4051
    @ladydi4051 4 місяці тому +1

    YOU'RE "THE BEST" MATH TEACHER IN "THE WORLD"!("YOU ROCK"!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉)

  • @cc81883
    @cc81883 10 місяців тому +3

    Agreed

  • @mavision6525
    @mavision6525 7 місяців тому +1

    Great video. I learned using a tape measure when I was a kid. I have a small woodshop where I've converted to metric though. Still have to use imperial everywhere else though.

    • @cabinettalk8399
      @cabinettalk8399  7 місяців тому

      Our cabinet suppliers are split, so we use both as well. Thanks for the feedback.

  • @EsperanceShukuri
    @EsperanceShukuri 4 місяці тому

    What was so much more helpful than how my teacher explain the thank you

  • @kuyajayveetv7784
    @kuyajayveetv7784 2 місяці тому

    Very well said👍

  • @AndwellShishawu
    @AndwellShishawu 7 місяців тому +1

    Love it accurate teach!

  • @BrianBrian-x4u
    @BrianBrian-x4u 3 місяці тому

    Thank you so much now!!!!!!

  • @sohailjanjua123
    @sohailjanjua123 Рік тому +2

    Hi Nice video. Thanks

  • @THEATREGOD3
    @THEATREGOD3 6 місяців тому +1

    I like this video for so many reasons....
    I wish I had thought of using UA-cam as a training tool for my staff....
    This video would be on it....
    ORRRR.
    Is it how to pass fractions test😊❤

    • @THEATREGOD3
      @THEATREGOD3 6 місяців тому

      Baking measurements basic math for the left brain that's me guilty I am left brain creative with motor skills that are necessary to use math nice work

  • @henryogabor7839
    @henryogabor7839 6 місяців тому

    Good, thanks a lot. I really love your teaching sir. Am into upholstery furniture, once again thank you..

  • @carlpayne8008
    @carlpayne8008 5 місяців тому +1

    So much easier 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @EllishnoraMMomin
    @EllishnoraMMomin 4 місяці тому

    Thank you😢so much

  • @georgegracias1564
    @georgegracias1564 7 місяців тому

    Wonderful!

  • @delonthomas5049
    @delonthomas5049 7 місяців тому +1

    Thanks

  • @Useruserusername790
    @Useruserusername790 3 місяці тому

    Been reading rulers since elementary school so yes we can read any measuring tool.

  • @Maxamillion1022
    @Maxamillion1022 9 місяців тому +4

    Just wondering if they had divided an inch in 10 equal parts rather than 16 it would made everyone's life easy

    • @Notme-m9r
      @Notme-m9r 4 години тому

      It takes practice for some and time to understand if u see this your not screwed keep trying

  • @AdTravelers
    @AdTravelers 5 місяців тому

    hi, where's the 2/2 , the one that use on 1/8 came? is it given formula? thanks

  • @tomabc3918
    @tomabc3918 7 місяців тому

    I am dyslexic THANK YOU!!!

  • @PlaywithDaisy
    @PlaywithDaisy 4 місяці тому

    Why are we dividing by 2? Where did the 2 come from?

  • @83mike860
    @83mike860 3 місяці тому

    40 years old I lied on the application... And now I'm here.
    .😅

  • @stewiepantsoutdooradventui3254

    I can't even do basic maths and I don't even understand this I am dumb as fuck

  • @zeus_tha_truth2025
    @zeus_tha_truth2025 7 місяців тому +1

    Got me feeling like I can go build a house now thank you 😂

  • @JesseJamez55
    @JesseJamez55 11 днів тому

    I was wondering why the tile I've been cutting for my boss to install was always a hit or a miss.
    It turns out that kind of knowing how to read a tape measure and going with "a little under 8 3/4" or "a bit under 8 3/4" is not very precise.
    Add to that reading the tape at an angle and you've just proven that you're not the experienced tile cutter that you claimed on your application to get that extra $15 an hour over the newbies (which I totally am but looked up what a wet tile saw is and how to operate it and it was almost believable that I had experience).
    Thanks for maybe saving my professional career that I fabricated until I can one day say with absolute honesty that I deserve the title.
    FYI I got lucky with the process of lining up the herring bone pattern to the center of the room because the previous actual professional did it before I was hired.
    Soooo I gotta figure that part out next before I'm found out lol

    • @JesseJamez55
      @JesseJamez55 11 днів тому

      Fake it 'til you make it as they say!

  • @jaymcdonald983
    @jaymcdonald983 9 місяців тому

    THAS RIGHT!!!!

  • @electricbird423forester9
    @electricbird423forester9 6 місяців тому +3

    Love that a slow learner like me is still confused just love it 😭🫠

  • @EmmanSantos-x5y
    @EmmanSantos-x5y Рік тому +1

    Ok sir

  • @MrCaptainfrog
    @MrCaptainfrog 9 місяців тому +1

    Great but how do you explain that for small measurements, you suddenly switch to the decimal system (thousands of an inch)😮 why not keep fraction i.e 1/1024 of an inch for example 😂

  • @ST4R_PL4NTES
    @ST4R_PL4NTES Рік тому

  • @realrusskij1
    @realrusskij1 6 місяців тому

    When i needed precise i using metrical tape its much easier.

  • @JoFoShowz
    @JoFoShowz Рік тому

    😊

  • @DemetrioRodriguez-w2r
    @DemetrioRodriguez-w2r 8 місяців тому

    I have a foot I cut it in half and and 1/8

  • @kates5528
    @kates5528 7 місяців тому +1

    The lightbulb went off as far as fractions go after 50 years on the planet.

  • @bigfacehunterbeven5071
    @bigfacehunterbeven5071 2 місяці тому +1

    Idk if I'm having a dumb moment but I have no idea what you're talking about.

  • @jermainelindo6944
    @jermainelindo6944 8 місяців тому

    tape measure

  • @srikanthafernando3953
    @srikanthafernando3953 2 місяці тому

    3-2=1

  • @stanescoo
    @stanescoo Місяць тому

    say after me: centimeters. you're welcome :P

  • @artsylinda6105
    @artsylinda6105 2 місяці тому

    Mchtt I don’t understand

  • @jimstory
    @jimstory Місяць тому

    Wtf hahaha, I'm so glad that we use the metric system in Europe 🤣 This inch, foot, etc. measuring is ridiculous 🤣🤣🤣

  • @JessicaHarris-x7w
    @JessicaHarris-x7w 3 місяці тому

    Taylor Steven Lopez Brenda Martin Joseph

  • @memykidsandi
    @memykidsandi 11 місяців тому

    Why 1inch is 8 sections? Why not 10 to simplify things, then 1/16 then 2/32 WHAAAAAAAAT?

  • @memykidsandi
    @memykidsandi 11 місяців тому +1

    What the heck? What's wrong with metric ? 10mm= 1cm, 100cm=1 meter,

  • @peterhope-simpson4901
    @peterhope-simpson4901 Рік тому

    Metric system! Surely its obvious even to Americans that it's easier?..

  • @drewideas
    @drewideas 2 місяці тому

    And then Metric enters the Conversation….. no comparison…

  • @schwarz1933
    @schwarz1933 Рік тому +2

    Don't wast time in a old measurement system .... better go with metric ....😄😄😄

  • @squirrelattackspidy
    @squirrelattackspidy 5 місяців тому

    So confusing.

  • @lifeisbeautiful1556
    @lifeisbeautiful1556 10 місяців тому

    Just stick with decimal numbers 😊

  • @goddessakasha5958
    @goddessakasha5958 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you.