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

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I appreciate your comments. I still get the grandkids about half of my time.

@cstephenson3749

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@cstephenson3749

3 жыл бұрын

@@PawPawsWorkShop There are a thousand grandparents who would love to have their grandkids at all and would trade places with you in a heartbeat.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

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.

I’ve been using a tape measure for 60 years! I knew a lot of them but you taught me a lot! Thanks!!

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Finally! Thank you for your intelligent way of explaining something few of us "normal" guys didn't know.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

I like how you show at the end the different stud spacings. Nice teaching method using the blocks.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@ManifestingADream

3 жыл бұрын

@@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!

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! You're welcome

You're a damn good man, Paw Paw

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

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.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@hotrods27

3 жыл бұрын

@@PawPawsWorkShop You are so right. That is a reward I never expected.

@KentonJoseph

3 жыл бұрын

Paw Paws unite ! Nothin' better than to make stack of lumber disappear.

Very helpful 👌 easy to follow.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

Very informative video, looking forward to see more

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

👋👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏Hello there! I am SOOOO grateful that I've come across your videos! Can you please be my PawPaw as well? Lucky kiddo, to have the opportunity to grow up, learning from not only a master of what seems to be every trade, but a master teacher as well. You sir, are definitely fulfilling a very important purpose by teaching all of the material the way you do. It's just second, (more like first lol,) nature for you to instruct, how you do, in a manner that is very well received by all trades! From newbie, to seasoned contractor, or engineer... I believe it would be hard to walk away from your videos, without learning a thing, or two, or 10!!! I'm REALLY VERY impressed!! So I'll be binge watching your videos all night now. I can't wait to go to work in the morning here, and WOW my hubby!! I've never been on the patreon site before, but I'll tell you what... I'm going there now! Thank you for the beyond valuable lessons!! Oh! And now I'm going to have to work Xtra hard, as my new goal is to get a nice set of machines, just like you have! Awesome... this is what the definition of value is.... Things may cost a certain price, but there's some experiences in life that show the true meaning of value. Have a good one!

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind words. I appreciate it very much. I'm glad to be able to help so many.

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!

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@HepauDK

3 жыл бұрын

My dad didn't teach me anything about tape measures either. Maybe because he always used a folding meterstick (yardstick)... :P

@howardwayne3974

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@dangrimes5078

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but if I try to teach my daughter she's not interested in the least.

Thank you starting my Carpenter class did not know any of it. Thanks. :-)

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@mariacifuentesmarrero8938

3 жыл бұрын

@@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 :-)

Sorry. I tought it was a trash video, and well... I learned a lot!! Thanks!! Couldn't be so wrong!

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you liked it. You’ll find that I do not do trash videos

Thank you! I have very little experience with tools and very little knowledge. Your friendly and inviting.

@PawPawsWorkShop

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

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!

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

You're very 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.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much and welcome to the community.

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.

@PawPawsWorkShop

2 жыл бұрын

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

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thank you very much. I am sorry for your loss. I can't imagine losing a spouse.

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!!!

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome. Merry Christmas

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 !👍🥁😎

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad that it helped you

Been using tape measures for 60years and learnt something. Thank you.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

You seem really nice! Your grandbaby is lucky to have you!

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Very nicely explained. Thanks

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. I'm glad you liked it.

So glad I found this!

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

Great video. You’re right, most people out there wouldn’t know about these features.

@PawPawsWorkShop

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Wow easy and simple I’m gonna keep watching this guys content

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

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.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I appreciate your comments.

Awesome!! I didn’t know some of this! Thanks for sharing!

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

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 ❤️

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

You wouldn't think this much info was in a simple tape measure. Thanks for the info

@PawPawsWorkShop

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

Very cool, I learned a lot, ty

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome

Thx Paw Paw. Your experience is so helpful!

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I was taught this in 7th grade wood shop class in 1962.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

That’s great. It’s a shame that everyone does not have that opportunity

Love this guy! Very good teacher- keeps it clear and simple. Thank you! Learned a lot today about tape measures I never knew before!

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I really appreciate the compliment very much. I am very happy that it helped you.

Great video and one that EVERYONE should watch and utilize. Thank you kind sir

@PawPawsWorkShop

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. You are right. I have seen too many people over the years not know how to read a tape measure.

Never to old to learn something.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@TinyPendle

3 жыл бұрын

Too*

Brickie from San Francisco CA. Pure skill spreading your bed of mortar, very tidy!!!!

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

You can use it to point at work for the apprentice to do, like down in a hole or up thru an attic access

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

True, but it is important to teach the next generation our knowledge.

@davidhamilton5991

2 жыл бұрын

I chuckled at this.. I’d sadly be in the hole, or in the attic. Gotta start somewhere. Good video

Wow amazing!! Thank you for your video your time is much appreciated 👍🏻 One can never have enough knowledge!!

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you very much.

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.....

@PawPawsWorkShop

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to help. You're welcome.

Fantastic explanation. Thank you very much.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Very informative! Thank you.

@PawPawsWorkShop

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

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!

@PawPawsWorkShop

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! That was only the beginning. There is so much more that can be done with a tape measure.

@PawPawsWorkShop

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! That was only the beginning. There is so much more that can be done with a tape measure.

Great video and very instructional

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Well, I'll be...I DID learn something! I didn't know about the little black diamonds. Thanks Paw Paw.

@PawPawsWorkShop

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you very much

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.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

That works well and the hammer is also used for the layout of the electrical boxes to establish the height above the floor

You Sir are outstanding at explaining the reasons behind the many secrets of the tape measure..... Thank you

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

I made my boys watch ya! Love it. The case! Who knew!!

@PawPawsWorkShop

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm very happy that it helped you

Thank you sir.. I learned something from you.. Hats lift up. Blessings

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that. Thank you very much.

Valuable information, I encourage you to keep up the good work, looking forward to your future posts. From England, cheerio!...

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I appreciate it very much.

Thank you 🙏 😃 I really didn’t know about the black diamonds.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it.

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.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm so glad that it helped you.

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.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

I learned something today from you about tape measures. Thank very much. #PEACE 👌🏿✌🏿

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

I'm very glad that this video helped you. It makes it worth all the time producing these videos worth it. Thank you

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

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your input.

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.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Interesting parody though

@eviegay5610

3 жыл бұрын

...should I be scared or applaud

Good Teacher, We need more people like him.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you very much. I really appreciate your comments.

Thank-you professor

@PawPawsWorkShop

6 ай бұрын

You are very welcome

Outstanding Presentation Sir, Thank you for your Training from Austin, Tx.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!

Thankyou! You're a good teacher so I subscribed.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subbing! Awesome.

I'm gonna go and re-measure everything right now! Thanks Paw '-)

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Wait until I throw a laser in the mix.

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.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thanks so much, I have learned much. God bless.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome. Thank you 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!

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! You're welcome and good luck with the new job.

@dancingbythesea

3 жыл бұрын

Paw Paw’s WorkShop Thank you very much! 😊

@manuelsalas6993

3 жыл бұрын

Very good for bigeners

@juniortovar7202

Жыл бұрын

@@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?

Good to see, you have at least one tape with metric units.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

They are hard to find. I use it all the time.

Thanks for the video. It was very helpful.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Awesome!

Great!!! Awesome Job..Very informative...

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Wow! Great information

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

You just educated people better than the current 21st century school system. Thank you kindly for sharing.

@PawPawsWorkShop

2 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome. Glad to do it for all who need help.

Great teaching! Thank you for share your knowledge.

@PawPawsWorkShop

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

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..

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Very informative. I knew a couple of the things that you showed but you really know what you're doing. Thanks!

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! You're welcome

I’m a rookie on tape measurements. Thank u for this video....

@PawPawsWorkShop

4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

This was good. Good job. Thanks.

@PawPawsWorkShop

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you for the tips. Very helpful!!!!

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thank you, this was very informative.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@ericabagurani2751

3 жыл бұрын

I really learn something

Nicely done

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

Thanks, I never noticed the nail-hold on my tape measure before!

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Many people miss a lot of different features.

Loved it. Subscribed, and will pass this on to my 3 son in laws, along with my daughters and grandchildren

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you very much.

Thank you paw paw. God bless you

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

Amazing. Thank you sir.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Most welcome!

Thanks Paw Paw, good job👍

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

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.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

lol, too bad that their are not more of us old farts to past the knowledge on the this younger generation

I simple loved it, thank you very much, I learned a lot in some few minutes 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@PawPawsWorkShop

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

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.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I'm glad that it helped you.

great video

@PawPawsWorkShop

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

Thanks Paw Paw. I learned a few thing I didn't know about the tape measure. Merry Christmas and God Bless!

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

So handy. Best of health to you and yours from Scotland. 🥃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! That is beautiful country. Thank you very much.

Great job explaining

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

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.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Glad that it helped you

@bobvisser8689

2 жыл бұрын

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Thanks for sharing this video, very helpful 👍🇬🇧.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

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.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Yes, you are correct.

Nicely done. Keep up the good work.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

The Tape measure is a power tool, it has power return. The spring winds when manually pulled. Nice video by the way.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

Thanks I learned something new today

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! That's awesome

Thank you sir, great info.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Well done sir!

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

Very informative Thanks

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you very much.

Thanks enjoyed your tips and tricks

@PawPawsWorkShop

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

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”.

@PawPawsWorkShop

3 жыл бұрын

Great tip, thanks