I love this guy. he explains things accurately without being patronizing. He explains a lot of things that I have seen but not understood the purpose for. He reminds me so much of my grandfather. I hope that grandbaby has a lot of naps so he will continue making these basic videos.
@@PawPawsWorkShop Well hug them. I have no doubt that you will teach them about love and responsibility before they are old enough to get into a crowd that makes bad decisions. I have learned, very painfully, that job skills and good family support are the separating factors between someone being a success or failure in life. You have no idea how much you are influencing their (and our) lives.
🇲🇽May YAHUAH thy Father bless you all, keep you all, guide you all, protect you all at all times "HALLELUYAH" SHALUM brothers and sisters, Peace out 1 Luv from EL Patron Saint Ricardo. Straight outta San Fernando Valley C.A🇬🇹 📖"Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that guard the commandments of YAHUAH, and the faith of YAHUSHA."📖Revelation 14:12 "Too Live n Die on 818" (City of Tha Saints)
I'm 77 yrs. Young! Thankfully I came across your videos, my husband passed away last year.I really never had to measure anything except my way,which was a tourture for me !! Now I know the correct way many thanks
That was awesome. I am 44 years old and my father never taught me any of that stuff about a tape measure. Although he was more of an auto mechanic lol. You kept it very simple and now I know!
Why is it dads of a certain generation didn't bother with the stuff THEY had to know before they could get out of school ? Mine didn't teach me crap either.
@@PawPawsWorkShop Yeah for real Paw Paw, i learned a lot from this video. Been working low voltage for three years and never even noticed the black diamond until now.
Thank you Paw paw. For the past 17 years I have used a tape measure on and off in my job site. I install exhibit booth in convention center and exhibition layouts here in Orlando Florida, second largest to Vegas convention center. Still I hardly know how to read a tape measure in detailed increments and sometimes we guesstimate not actually needing to specifically be precised, but today's lesson, even though I knew some of the tips has educated me deeper at 61 years old and made a more professional Journey man. I.A.T.S.E. Orlando Union Local 835 God bless you and family ( sleeping grandchildren ). I subscribed !👍🥁😎
I actually learned some things today. Who knew so much information could be packed in what I believed to be a convenient rolled up ruler? I see now that the tape measure is kind of like a Swiss Army knife of measuring. Great information. Thank you for the video!
As a 20 year veteran Building Trades teacher at a Texas high school, I want to complement your explanation and demonstration of the Tape measure. As a Paw Paw myself, I like the name of your channel.
Thank you very much. I really appreciate that. Congratulations on teaching in the public school system for that long. You have great memories and I'm sure the love of generations of students.
The one item you may have forgotten to mention regarding the slot in the tip with a nail or screw. You can put a nail in the center of where you are attempting to create a circle and then place a pencil on the dimension of the circle you want to create and then you can move the pencil and tape around the nail/screw center point and draw the circle you desire to cut out. Works with wood or drywall. Tom
Thank you so much! I’ve never had anyone show me anything about a tape measure and kept asking with only very basic answers. You have helped me so much. Bless your heart ❤️
I'm. Just. Being. Honest !! I. Failed. Math in. Hi school. But I knew. Later. On. In. Life I. Need to. Know how to read. A. Tape. I. Still. Struggle. In. Trying to. Do. This. I get so. ANGERY !!! AT MYSELF !!! I. LIKE. YOUR. STATION. I JUST. FOUND. YOU. ITS. GREAT !!! I. THANK YOU. FOR YOUR. HELP.
Another Tip or two: If you work with another carpenter make sure the tabs are not bent and each Tape measures a true foot. Learned on a job everyone started the day checking them. They get banged about, dropped, and such, the bent tab can make a wall short or long. Woodworkers do this more than framing guys. Also, the slot in the end and the nail/screw thing can make a radius for making arches and curves, and circles.
Though I've used a tape measure all my life, you really opened my eyes to a new hand held computer tool that will save me time and extensive calculating. Who'd think the common tape measure holds so much. You've helped a lot of people Paw Paw. Thanks again, I'll be using it in a different manor now.
Wow! l've been ussing stl tapes for 4 decade already & not notice those marks you've highlighted, thanks paw paw ! A great Christmas Holiday gift from The U. S. A, cheers!!!
Wow. Thank you so much that’s incredible. I just subscribed and made me a Paw Paws Shop playlist to start saving all of your educational videos. Thank you so much.
As an apprentice we were shown to measure between two walls by measuring 10” off of one wall (or 100” on a long wall) and marking it, then measure from the other wall to the line and add. It is easier than using the length of the tape measure trick on longer distances, mostly because adding 74&7/8” and 3&1/2” is slower than adding 10” and 68&3/8”.
I have found in the past, a carpenter's claw hammer shaft is usually 16" long. A quick way of marking out a dry wall, and without a measuring tape! I can't be the only person in the world where someone thought they needed the measuring tape more than me.
The metal tip that moves on the end has always made me uncomfortable .. even panicky. .... resulting in me taking multiple measurements, often times from different angles.. & I even sometimes measure from the 1" mark, instead of the end, to avoid that moving metal bracket altogether. This video has changed my life in regards to that.. The bracket's movement is there to help me. It is my friend. All this time, I thought all measuring tapes sucked. Now I see what that is.. at age 40. Thanks Mr. PawPaw. You're good at making instructional videos.
I like this video well, especially because the audio quality is not poor, as is so often the case with many training/teaching videos. Bravo. I have caught myself imagining a parody of this video in which we see large splashes of would be blood fall onto the table or whatever the camera is trained on, supposedly caused by misuse of the tape measure device. Of course the 'accident' would occur off camera. We'd just see the blood and hear verbal consternation. Near the end, we'd hear ambulance, EMT voices, baby crying and see some of the emergency lights. Maybe, as you fought to remain conscious, you'd mumble something about tape measures being good for tourniquet application.
THANKS PA PA. Long time toolmaker but did not know what the black triangles and diamonds meant. Now I know. Great and helpful vid. I have now subscribed.
@@PawPawsWorkShop Helpful videos your have. What is the brand of the second tape measurement you have on the video we’re the tape measurement is showing inches fractions and metric?
Great information. I've heard of people thinking their TM was defective, would hammer the rivets tight..not knowing it moves the exact thickness of the end tab. Thank you for the illustration about wall stud and rafter spacing. Another item to discuss....some TM have information on the backside... conversion charts and such. Again, great job.
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I found your last tip the most interesting. I never realized what the 9-3/16" black triangle was used for. And it turns out the 8' length also has 4, 5 or 6 equal sections depending on which interval you're using, the 24" is 4, the 16" is 5 and the 19-3/16ths is 6. So cool! Thanks.
16" CENTERS HAVE 6 VOIDS 5 EQUAL AT 14-1/2" WITH 1 VOID WERE YOUR LAYOUT STARTED IS 3/4" SHORTER AT 13-3/4" If USEING 2X DIMENSIONAL LUMBER WITCH IS 1-12"THICK 19.2 TRUSS JOIST COME WITH UPPER AND LOWER WEBBS FROM 1-3/8" UP TO 3-1/2" AND UP TO 90' LONG STANDARD LENGTH OF A FLAT CAR OR AS LONG AS U WANT IF U GOT LOTS OF $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
I've used tape measures all my life. I never knew about the 1/16" on the end of the tape and I never even noticed the black diamond before you showed me. Thanks - I learned something.
Stud and rafter spacing should be 16'' unless you are doing cheap work. I have seen people put up 24" spaced walls. I suppose there are some who put up 19" walls as well.
Thanks Paw Paw. I didn’t figure I would learn any new tricks on something as simple as a Tape Measure, but I was clearly wrong. That was very informative and very interesting to learn all the tricks of how to use this tool. I will be checking out your other video tutorials.
I have a correction for you, the 2' on center is mostly used for roof trusses, the 19-3/16" is for I-joist layout for floor joists depending on the I-joist size and span.
Thank you for the information man.......And clear view about the measuring tapes.......Thank you so much for the tips and ur hard work to show us about this.....
Layout is made so it makes it easy where lumber should be. The thing that layout is important is because of the strength of the lumber you use. The smaller the lumber the weaker it is. And because it's weaker you make them closer to each other to satisfy your load capacity. Engineers do the calculations for those strength of lumber. It's calculated by how much is the allowed bending of the lumber.. Any of those mention marks are essential for layout that really works on the strength of the structure.
The one at the start i like knowing that makes the extra 1/16 check this one to know the half of your measurement take +he tip and put it to your measurement and see it in the fold
Wow, thanks so much for this information. I knew there was a reason I didn't take shop in high school. I have learned more in the first video than I would have learned all year in shop class. I can't wait to see the other videos you have planned.
I learned alot of lil tricks about the tape today thank you...I'm always forgetting my pencil...lol have to see if it works out for me..also my boss and I were just wondering what the black diamonds were last week.. now I can tell him what I just learned abt the rafter layout.. we work in a metal fabrication plant so we never have had any use for the black diamonds on our assembly and wiring side... good video thanks for the info... have a great day...
Just remember the rafter layout is something used in sheds. Also read the comments. There are a lot of different uses for the black diamond in different industries.
Great Job! I also wanted to add an important step that should be included in the use of tape measures.....During the 30 years in cabinetmaking, I would always have my cabinetmakers calibrate their tape measures each week. It is easy to do so by measuring a length of board starting at the 1 inch mark and then measuring the same board using the end tang......this measurement should be the exactly the same. If different, simply bend the end tang either way until the measurement is the same.
Nice. I clicked on this figuring I probably wouldn't learn anything .. but I did! Thank you Paw Paw!! Subscribed. Did not know about the 3 1/2" thing on the back! lol .. I just completely feel in love with my tape measure all over again. We're planning a 2nd honeymoon. My baby even has all the ticks etc and instead of the 1, 2, 3, after the feet mark, it actually says '3 FT 5".. 7 FT 3", etc .. like you mention at 8:54 .. AND on the bottom half, instead of the everything is still divided up by 16th's of an inch, but the indicators go by 8ths .. instead of quarters (like it does on the top half) .. I didn't really notice / pay attention to any of this stuff lmao and as happy as I am right now .. I'm a little sad that I'm this happy over a tape measure! haha .. No metric though.. boo hoo.
Very nicely done Paw Paw !! I did know most of them but a fresh reminder never hurts.😍😀I didn't know about the black diamond however, You said that it's mainly used to frame roof jojces? I'm going to be building my 1st workshop soon as I live in a mobile home without a garage. I can't even say that I'm a beginner, novice woodworker yet, since I haven't really built anything yet. I'm 64 and Thank God for having COMMON SENSE (not common) lol😍😀 My grandkids call me Papa, so I feel a kinship to ya. I look forward to seeing more of the series. and many more of your videos Thanks again for sharing your thoughts,talent and videos, Papa Rodney
You’re very welcome. I have been seriously thinking about putting together a carpenter training class far more than just my beginner series. I would love to have your input into the curriculum. You would know more of what the students need than I would.
@@PawPawsWorkShop types of woods, name of tools, use of tools, measuring, safety Thank you very much for your response I appreciate you and the content on your channel :-)
The real trick would have been on how to retract the tape without cutting up your knuckles or getting flipped in the face. Lol. Good video. This is stuff they should have taught in school. This guy is the Bob Ross of tape measurers ...
@@PawPawsWorkShop I have loads of tape measures to get around this problem, but they appear to have learnt the herding instinct from my pencils so all of them end up in the wrong place!
I love this guy. he explains things accurately without being patronizing. He explains a lot of things that I have seen but not understood the purpose for. He reminds me so much of my grandfather. I hope that grandbaby has a lot of naps so he will continue making these basic videos.
Thank you very much. I appreciate your comments. I still get the grandkids about half of my time.
@@PawPawsWorkShop Well hug them. I have no doubt that you will teach them about love and responsibility before they are old enough to get into a crowd that makes bad decisions. I have learned, very painfully, that job skills and good family support are the separating factors between someone being a success or failure in life. You have no idea how much you are influencing their (and our) lives.
@@PawPawsWorkShop There are a thousand grandparents who would love to have their grandkids at all and would trade places with you in a heartbeat.
Yes, I love having them as much as possible. When they are not here, the house is so empty. It is a pleasure to have them as much as possible.
🇲🇽May YAHUAH thy Father bless you all, keep you all, guide you all, protect you all at all times "HALLELUYAH" SHALUM brothers and sisters, Peace out 1 Luv from EL Patron Saint Ricardo. Straight outta San Fernando Valley C.A🇬🇹
📖"Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that guard the commandments of YAHUAH, and the faith of YAHUSHA."📖Revelation 14:12
"Too Live n Die on 818"
(City of Tha Saints)
Sir. You are my new best friend. I recently started working at a door place and I am lost everyday but your videos are helping me learn.
Awesome! I’m very glad that the videos are helping. Any specific topic you need help with just let me know and I’ll try and answer
I'm 77 yrs. Young! Thankfully I came across your videos, my husband passed away last year.I really never had to measure anything except my way,which was a tourture for me !! Now I know the correct way many thanks
You're welcome. Thank you very much. I am sorry for your loss. I can't imagine losing a spouse.
I’ve been using a tape measure for 60 years! I knew a lot of them but you taught me a lot! Thanks!!
You are so welcome!
You just educated people better than the current 21st century school system. Thank you kindly for sharing.
You’re very welcome. Glad to do it for all who need help.
That was awesome. I am 44 years old and my father never taught me any of that stuff about a tape measure. Although he was more of an auto mechanic lol. You kept it very simple and now I know!
Glad you enjoyed it
My dad didn't teach me anything about tape measures either.
Maybe because he always used a folding meterstick (yardstick)... :P
Why is it dads of a certain generation didn't bother with the stuff THEY had to know before they could get out of school ? Mine didn't teach me crap either.
Yeah but if I try to teach my daughter she's not interested in the least.
I like how you show at the end the different stud spacings. Nice teaching method using the blocks.
Thank you very much.
@@PawPawsWorkShop Yeah for real Paw Paw, i learned a lot from this video. Been working low voltage for three years and never even noticed the black diamond until now.
I'm 63 and learned something today. Thanks!
Awesome! You're welcome
Thank you Paw paw.
For the past 17 years I have used a tape measure on and off in my job site. I install exhibit booth in convention center and exhibition layouts here in Orlando Florida, second largest to Vegas convention center. Still I hardly know how to read a tape measure in detailed increments and sometimes we guesstimate not actually needing to specifically be precised, but today's lesson, even though I knew some of the tips has educated me deeper at 61 years old and made a more professional Journey man. I.A.T.S.E. Orlando Union Local 835
God bless you and family ( sleeping grandchildren ). I subscribed !👍🥁😎
I'm glad that it helped you
Good Teacher, We need more people like him.
Wow! Thank you very much. I really appreciate your comments.
Been using tape measures for 60years and learnt something. Thank you.
You are so welcome!
I actually learned some things today. Who knew so much information could be packed in what I believed to be a convenient rolled up ruler? I see now that the tape measure is kind of like a Swiss Army knife of measuring. Great information. Thank you for the video!
You're very welcome.
As a 20 year veteran Building Trades teacher at a Texas high school, I want to complement your explanation and demonstration of the Tape measure. As a Paw Paw myself, I like the name of your channel.
Thank you very much. I really appreciate that. Congratulations on teaching in the public school system for that long. You have great memories and I'm sure the love of generations of students.
@@PawPawsWorkShop You are so right. That is a reward I never expected.
Paw Paws unite ! Nothin' better than to make stack of lumber disappear.
The one item you may have forgotten to mention regarding the slot in the tip with a nail or screw. You can put a nail in the center of where you are attempting to create a circle and then place a pencil on the dimension of the circle you want to create and then you can move the pencil and tape around the nail/screw center point and draw the circle you desire to cut out. Works with wood or drywall. Tom
Thank you for your input.
Thank you so much! I’ve never had anyone show me anything about a tape measure and kept asking with only very basic answers. You have helped me so much. Bless your heart ❤️
You are so welcome!
Thank you! I have very little experience with tools and very little knowledge. Your friendly and inviting.
Thank you
You Sir are outstanding at explaining the reasons behind the many secrets of the tape measure..... Thank you
You're welcome
I'm. Just. Being. Honest !! I. Failed. Math in. Hi school. But I knew. Later. On. In. Life I. Need to. Know how to read. A. Tape. I. Still. Struggle. In. Trying to. Do. This. I get so. ANGERY !!! AT MYSELF !!! I. LIKE. YOUR. STATION. I JUST. FOUND. YOU. ITS. GREAT !!! I. THANK YOU. FOR YOUR. HELP.
Thank you very much and welcome to the community.
Another Tip or two: If you work with another carpenter make sure the tabs are not bent and each Tape measures a true foot. Learned on a job everyone started the day checking them. They get banged about, dropped, and such, the bent tab can make a wall short or long. Woodworkers do this more than framing guys. Also, the slot in the end and the nail/screw thing can make a radius for making arches and curves, and circles.
Thank you
Though I've used a tape measure all my life, you really opened my eyes to a new hand held computer tool that will save me time and extensive calculating. Who'd think the common tape measure holds so much. You've helped a lot of people Paw Paw. Thanks again, I'll be using it in a different manor now.
Thank you very much. I appreciate your comments.
Great video and very instructional
Thank you
You wouldn't think this much info was in a simple tape measure. Thanks for the info
You’re welcome
I Tought i knew a lot about my tape measure but after watching this video I have learned a lot about it. Thank you so much!
Awesome! That was only the beginning. There is so much more that can be done with a tape measure.
Awesome! That was only the beginning. There is so much more that can be done with a tape measure.
Wow! l've been ussing stl tapes for 4 decade already & not notice those marks you've highlighted, thanks paw paw ! A great Christmas Holiday gift from The U. S. A, cheers!!!
You are so welcome. Merry Christmas
Wow. Thank you so much that’s incredible. I just subscribed and made me a Paw Paws Shop playlist to start saving all of your educational videos. Thank you so much.
Awesome! Thank you so much for watching and subscribing
Wow easy and simple I’m gonna keep watching this guys content
Thank you very much.
Wow! Great information
Thank you very much
Great video. You’re right, most people out there wouldn’t know about these features.
Thank you very much
As an apprentice we were shown to measure between two walls by measuring 10” off of one wall (or 100” on a long wall) and marking it, then measure from the other wall to the line and add. It is easier than using the length of the tape measure trick on longer distances, mostly because adding 74&7/8” and 3&1/2” is slower than adding 10” and 68&3/8”.
Great tip, thanks
Man my wood shop teacher never taught me the meaning of tape measure like you did. Awesome I really learned something👍🏾
Glad I could help
I have found in the past, a carpenter's claw hammer shaft is usually 16" long. A quick way of marking out a dry wall, and without a measuring tape! I can't be the only person in the world where someone thought they needed the measuring tape more than me.
That works well and the hammer is also used for the layout of the electrical boxes to establish the height above the floor
The Tape measure is a power tool, it has power return. The spring winds when manually pulled. Nice video by the way.
Thank you very much.
Love this guy! Very good teacher- keeps it clear and simple. Thank you! Learned a lot today about tape measures I never knew before!
Thank you very much. I really appreciate the compliment very much. I am very happy that it helped you.
Loved it. Subscribed, and will pass this on to my 3 son in laws, along with my daughters and grandchildren
Awesome! Thank you very much.
The metal tip that moves on the end has always made me uncomfortable .. even panicky. .... resulting in me taking multiple measurements, often times from different angles.. & I even sometimes measure from the 1" mark, instead of the end, to avoid that moving metal bracket altogether. This video has changed my life in regards to that.. The bracket's movement is there to help me. It is my friend. All this time, I thought all measuring tapes sucked. Now I see what that is.. at age 40. Thanks Mr. PawPaw. You're good at making instructional videos.
Thank you very much. I'm so glad that it helped you. Thank you for sharing this story.
@@PawPawsWorkShop You're very welcome, good sir :)
You can use it to point at work for the apprentice to do, like down in a hole or up thru an attic access
True, but it is important to teach the next generation our knowledge.
I chuckled at this.. I’d sadly be in the hole, or in the attic. Gotta start somewhere. Good video
The curvature across the width of the tape protects the markings from getting worn off when the tape extends and retracts.
You are correct plus the curve helps you to be able to extend the tape measure unassisted.
Thanks for helping to make me less ignorant. All good info. I've used tapes all my life and didn't know some of this stuff.
Glad to help
You can also use the nail hole to make arcs and circles
Yes, thank you for sharing.
what is it the nail hole - is it something similar to sawing ?
I like this video well, especially because the audio quality is not poor, as is so often the case with many training/teaching videos.
Bravo.
I have caught myself imagining a parody of this video in which we see large splashes of would be blood fall onto the table or whatever the camera is trained on, supposedly caused by misuse of the tape measure device.
Of course the 'accident' would occur off camera. We'd just see the blood and hear verbal consternation.
Near the end, we'd hear ambulance, EMT voices, baby crying and see some of the emergency lights.
Maybe, as you fought to remain conscious, you'd mumble something about tape measures being good for tourniquet application.
Thank you very much. Interesting parody though
...should I be scared or applaud
THANKS PA PA. Long time toolmaker but did not know what the black triangles and diamonds meant. Now I know. Great and helpful vid. I have now subscribed.
Thank you very much. I appreciate it very much.
Thank you! I’m starting a new job and I need to know how to read and use a tape measure. This was extremely helpful!
Glad it was helpful! You're welcome and good luck with the new job.
Paw Paw’s WorkShop Thank you very much! 😊
Very good for bigeners
@@PawPawsWorkShop
Helpful videos your have.
What is the brand of the second tape measurement you have on the video we’re the tape measurement is showing inches fractions and metric?
You seem really nice! Your grandbaby is lucky to have you!
Thank you so much!
Great information. I've heard of people thinking their TM was defective, would hammer the rivets tight..not knowing it moves the exact thickness of the end tab. Thank you for the illustration about wall stud and rafter spacing. Another item to discuss....some TM have information on the backside... conversion charts and such. Again, great job.
Thank you very much. Yes, you are correct.
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Thank you very much for your kind words. I appreciate it very much. I'm glad to be able to help so many.
Never to old to learn something.
Fantastic!
Too*
I found your last tip the most interesting. I never realized what the 9-3/16" black triangle was used for. And it turns out the 8' length also has 4, 5 or 6 equal sections depending on which interval you're using, the 24" is 4, the 16" is 5 and the 19-3/16ths is 6. So cool! Thanks.
Glad that it helped you
16" CENTERS HAVE 6 VOIDS 5 EQUAL AT 14-1/2" WITH 1 VOID WERE YOUR LAYOUT STARTED IS 3/4" SHORTER AT 13-3/4" If USEING 2X DIMENSIONAL LUMBER WITCH IS 1-12"THICK 19.2 TRUSS JOIST COME WITH UPPER AND LOWER WEBBS FROM 1-3/8" UP TO 3-1/2" AND UP TO 90' LONG STANDARD LENGTH OF A FLAT CAR OR AS LONG AS U WANT IF U GOT LOTS OF $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
I’m a rookie on tape measurements. Thank u for this video....
You are so welcome!
Very informative video, looking forward to see more
Awesome, thank you!
I've used tape measures all my life. I never knew about the 1/16" on the end of the tape and I never even noticed the black diamond before you showed me. Thanks - I learned something.
You're welcome. I'm glad that it helped you.
Thank you 🙏 😃 I really didn’t know about the black diamonds.
Glad you liked it.
Wow, I did not know the stud spacing is different than the rafter spacing. Good video, he covered all the bases.
Thank you very much.
Stud and rafter spacing should be 16'' unless you are doing cheap work. I have seen people put up 24" spaced walls. I suppose there are some who put up 19" walls as well.
Thanks Paw Paw. I didn’t figure I would learn any new tricks on something as simple as a Tape Measure, but I was clearly wrong. That was very informative and very interesting to learn all the tricks of how to use this tool. I will be checking out your other video tutorials.
Wonderful!
Great!!! Awesome Job..Very informative...
Thank you very much
Outstanding Presentation Sir, Thank you for your Training from Austin, Tx.
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!
And the center notch on the blade, you can use for your pencil to make circles!
Thanks Paw-Paw! 👍
Great tip!
Oh my gosh, my old boyfriend sent this video to me. I learned so much from it. I even subscribed. Thanks Bryan and Paw Paw..
Awesome! Thank you!
Good to see, you have at least one tape with metric units.
They are hard to find. I use it all the time.
Well, I'll be...I DID learn something! I didn't know about the little black diamonds. Thanks Paw Paw.
Awesome! Thank you very much
You're a damn good man, Paw Paw
Thank you
Sorry. I tought it was a trash video, and well... I learned a lot!! Thanks!! Couldn't be so wrong!
I’m glad you liked it. You’ll find that I do not do trash videos
I have a correction for you, the 2' on center is mostly used for roof trusses, the 19-3/16" is for I-joist layout for floor joists depending on the I-joist size and span.
Thank you for the information. You will also find 2' oc for interior non weight bearing walls. I don't recommend it but it does happen.
@@PawPawsWorkShop , I see that in the Lowe's and Home Depot barn kits.
It's in some houses also.
The diamonds are technically at 19.2".
it should be noted that the black diamonds are for Metric stud spacing. Each diamond is 1/2 Meter.
That is one that I have not heard before. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for the information man.......And clear view about the measuring tapes.......Thank you so much for the tips and ur hard work to show us about this.....
Glad to help. You're welcome.
Layout is made so it makes it easy where lumber should be. The thing that layout is important is because of the strength of the lumber you use. The smaller the lumber the weaker it is. And because it's weaker you make them closer to each other to satisfy your load capacity. Engineers do the calculations for those strength of lumber. It's calculated by how much is the allowed bending of the lumber.. Any of those mention marks are essential for layout that really works on the strength of the structure.
Well said
Thank you so much. You help me with a lot watching your video. Thanks for sharing the knowledge and I will share it as well.
You are very welcome
The one at the start i like knowing that makes the extra 1/16 check this one to know the half of your measurement take +he tip and put it to your measurement and see it in the fold
Wow, thanks so much for this information. I knew there was a reason I didn't take shop in high school. I have learned more in the first video than I would have learned all year in shop class. I can't wait to see the other videos you have planned.
Awesome! I'm so glad that it helped you.
I was taught this in 7th grade wood shop class in 1962.
That’s great. It’s a shame that everyone does not have that opportunity
So glad I found this!
Thank you very much.
Very nicely explained.
Thanks
You are welcome. I'm glad you liked it.
Very informative. I knew a couple of the things that you showed but you really know what you're doing. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! You're welcome
Giving you love from Haiti, great video and easy to comprehend your explanation. I'm subscribing.
Awesome! Thank you!
I learned alot of lil tricks about the tape today thank you...I'm always forgetting my pencil...lol have to see if it works out for me..also my boss and I were just wondering what the black diamonds were last week.. now I can tell him what I just learned abt the rafter layout.. we work in a metal fabrication plant so we never have had any use for the black diamonds on our assembly and wiring side... good video thanks for the info... have a great day...
Just remember the rafter layout is something used in sheds. Also read the comments. There are a lot of different uses for the black diamond in different industries.
Great Job! I also wanted to add an important step that should be included in the use of tape measures.....During the 30 years in cabinetmaking, I would always have my cabinetmakers calibrate their tape measures each week. It is easy to do so by measuring a length of board starting at the 1 inch mark and then measuring the same board using the end tang......this measurement should be the exactly the same. If different, simply bend the end tang either way until the measurement is the same.
Just a clarification.....adjust the measurement when starting at the 1 inch mark by subtracting 1 inch
Great point!
Fantastic explanation. Thank you very much.
You are welcome!
Very helpful 👌 easy to follow.
Thank you very much.
The cornered end in some body cases also serve as a quick aid in detecting a faulty square.
Thanks
Big thanks
You’re welcome
Tq. Really good info !
Thank you very much
Nice. I clicked on this figuring I probably wouldn't learn anything .. but I did! Thank you Paw Paw!! Subscribed. Did not know about the 3 1/2" thing on the back! lol .. I just completely feel in love with my tape measure all over again. We're planning a 2nd honeymoon. My baby even has all the ticks etc and instead of the 1, 2, 3, after the feet mark, it actually says '3 FT 5".. 7 FT 3", etc .. like you mention at 8:54 .. AND on the bottom half, instead of the everything is still divided up by 16th's of an inch, but the indicators go by 8ths .. instead of quarters (like it does on the top half) .. I didn't really notice / pay attention to any of this stuff lmao and as happy as I am right now .. I'm a little sad that I'm this happy over a tape measure! haha .. No metric though.. boo hoo.
Thank you very much for sharing this story. You made my day. Thank you very much.
Very nicely done Paw Paw !! I did know most of them but a fresh reminder never hurts.😍😀I didn't know about the black diamond however, You said that it's mainly used to frame roof jojces? I'm going to be building my 1st workshop soon as I live in a mobile home without a garage. I can't even say that I'm a beginner, novice woodworker yet, since I haven't really built anything yet. I'm 64 and Thank God for having COMMON SENSE (not common) lol😍😀 My grandkids call me Papa, so I feel a kinship to ya. I look forward to seeing more of the series. and many more of your videos Thanks again for sharing your thoughts,talent and videos, Papa Rodney
Awesome! Thank you so much.
Great video and one that EVERYONE should watch and utilize. Thank you kind sir
Thank you very much. You are right. I have seen too many people over the years not know how to read a tape measure.
Excellent video Paw Paw. Great audio and filming. I felt like I was there with you. Can't wait to see your next videos.
Thank you so much!
Thanks, I never noticed the nail-hold on my tape measure before!
You are so welcome! Many people miss a lot of different features.
I did hit the subscribe and bell. Very impressed how easy you made it. I appreciate how some of old farts can make contributions to our beloved hobby.
lol, too bad that their are not more of us old farts to past the knowledge on the this younger generation
Wow, thank you. I knew all except the diamond. I do mean KNEW. Somewhere along the years I forgot many of these tips!!! Now I know again....
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you starting my Carpenter class did not know any of it. Thanks. :-)
You’re very welcome. I have been seriously thinking about putting together a carpenter training class far more than just my beginner series. I would love to have your input into the curriculum. You would know more of what the students need than I would.
@@PawPawsWorkShop types of woods, name of tools, use of tools, measuring, safety Thank you very much for your response I appreciate you and the content on your channel :-)
Great teaching! Thank you for share your knowledge.
Thank you very much
great video now I am a tape measure expert too
Awesome
Thank you paw paw. God bless you
You are so welcome
The real trick would have been on how to retract the tape without cutting up your knuckles or getting flipped in the face. Lol. Good video. This is stuff they should have taught in school. This guy is the Bob Ross of tape measurers ...
That's one that everyone learns the hard way after getting cut a few times. You're right that it should be taught in school.
Thanks Paw Paw.
I learned a few thing I didn't know about the tape measure.
Merry Christmas and God Bless!
Thank you very much. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
I'm gonna go and re-measure everything right now! Thanks Paw '-)
Awesome! Wait until I throw a laser in the mix.
Thanks Paw Paw. You're the realest.
I appreciate that. You're welcome.
I simple loved it, thank you very much, I learned a lot in some few minutes 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
My pleasure
Wow amazing!! Thank you for your video your time is much appreciated 👍🏻 One can never have enough knowledge!!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you very much.
The most amazing feature of this tool is that it is always gone at the moment you need it.
lol, so true
@@PawPawsWorkShop I have loads of tape measures to get around this problem, but they appear to have learnt the herding instinct from my pencils so all of them end up in the wrong place!
And funny thing is, you would have JUST used a minute ago...they walk over to a hiding spot and disappear!!! Mine do it all the time!!!
A good explainetion
Thank you
Lol I taught the tip on my measure tape was loose so I hammered the rivets to make it tight.
Thanks for the tips.
lol, that is an important feature.