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@richardfromontario

2 жыл бұрын

Love these little tool/tip videos. Your videos pointed out 1-2-3 blocks to me which I use all the time now and I also picked up some iso tunes off of your discount link a few weeks back - so far they have been fantastic for both woodworking and bush work. Anyhow, thanks for your straight forward and concise videos.

I did the "burn an inch" trick with a project I was working on that I was trying to make oh-so-perfect. Of course I forgot and cut my tapered legs an inch too short. I said many bad words. Since then I go with the "burn 10 inches" technique..... it is visually very easy to see when a cabinet part is 10" too short/narrow. One more use for a tape measure: open the door and throw it into the woods when you cut your pieces EXACTLY 1" too short. The walk into the woods to find the tape measure is a good moment to cool down. 😉

@navret1707

2 жыл бұрын

I learned that trick using wooden rulers (yes, I’m that old) where the end would get worn down or broken.

@DragonHeart5150

2 жыл бұрын

Lol. Good one.

@ferrumignis

2 жыл бұрын

I reckon many of us have been there, I certainly have.

@michaelraney6732

2 жыл бұрын

Fast cap makes a burn-an-inch tape where you don’t have to subtract 1 inch.

@buckmcdaniel8631

2 жыл бұрын

LOL!!!!

I have about 400 tapes. I had never thought of dedicated ones. Thank you

Really a great video with a lot of tricks. At my age, the problem is not knowing the tricks, it is remembering them when I need them.

@stevebusby6618

Жыл бұрын

What tricks? 😅

@HRConsultant_Jeff

Жыл бұрын

@@stevebusby6618 and where did I put the tape measure?

These types of videos are why I'm subscribed. I thought I knew everything about tape measures and you showed me I only knew half. Well done Sir...well done

@ahmedlahlou8123

2 жыл бұрын

We all think we know it all about our favorite or basic tools until Master James release some very interesting and useful stuff, he's the best !

@bayadere8308

2 жыл бұрын

Lazien: you and me both!

@aurtisanminer2827

2 жыл бұрын

I only know 13.27%.

@ahmedlahlou8123

2 жыл бұрын

@@aurtisanminer2827 good one ;)

@holdencaulfield8429

Жыл бұрын

Talk to your family.

heads up, the "tape measure trickshots" video you featured is highly edited and photoshopped. they did not pull off any of those tricks legitimately. see Captain Disallusion's video breaking that down. of course, throwing a tape is a legitimate technique and your main point still stands. love the rest of the video!

@JazzFM80

2 жыл бұрын

Came here to say the same thing. 👍🏻

@Lee-ot2uk

2 жыл бұрын

@@JazzFM80 Yes, me too!

@GreyBeard3D

Жыл бұрын

Came here for same thing. Loved Captain Disallusion’s video.

@dr.robertjohnson6953

Жыл бұрын

Day late and a dollar short.

@Barisaxq2

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha thank you I wanted to say the same captain d is the best!

Fast cap is a great company, makes innovative products and I've heard compensates the inventors well

Stumpy, you don't look a year older than 22! Appreciate the guidance and measuring tape tricks. I can't wait to fling my tape at my unsuspecting colleague in the toi toi.

the angling of the tape to find the middle is genius!

Excellent and you are never too young to learn something about something you have used all of you life

Heyyyy! The best thing about the fastcap tapes is that there is a pencil sharpener included into the body. LIFE CHANGING

1978 ! another reason I love this channel. ;)

I need a few new measuring tapes. I never realized that my humble measuring tape had so much potential. I hadn't realized when using a measuring tape that appeared to be in good condition and was relatively new had a problem. I blamed myself for the measuring errors and so I pulled out my late Father's wooden measuring device and quickly discovered that there was a problem with the end hook. I solved the problem by starting at the one inch line but I noticed that the product was not made in the US and so I questioned its quality all together. Even though the body of the tape was marked at 3" it was off by almost 1/8 of an inch. I now realize that there is not one single tool you can take for granted. I also enjoyed the video because you showed us your sense of humor. Thank you !

The 3,4,5 method and the 19.2 diamond were new to me. Thanks.

Got the Lefty-Righty many years ago, I am a lefty in his right mind.

Thanks again, as a retired mechanic who plays with wood I love your video’s as my father in law, 89 yrs young skilled carpenter, but I enjoy slipping in a wee bit of ‘knowledge’ now and then to stun him with my skills n experience…..ahem.

Work smarter... not harder! Kudos! 🎯

A tape measure is like a light saber when you use it!

The tape knows all! All hail the tape!

well done, James. I was expecting a hint regarding easily scratching one's back between the shoulder blades...

Quite clever using a tape measure like a slide rule!

I was skeptical that a video on tape measuring would be beneficial. 3m 19s in and I have already learned new things.

You missed my favourite. It has numbers on the back of the tape so you can extend it above you, perhaps to center some lamps.

Fast Cap tapes are the best. I have bought a few dozen to give away to shop guests as non-woodworkers don’t usually come across them. And they are inexpensive. Rare when the best tool costs the less.

I learned about 3 products I didn't know existed, and three great tape tricks I didn't know. Thanks!

The angled tape to get halves/thirds/quarters etc is genius, how have I never thought of that

"Watch until the end, you WILL learn something new about your measuring tape." I thought, "Ha, I don't believe it, I've been using FastCap tapes for 20 years..." But I did learn some new stuff, esp. the magnet trick. Thanks!

I'm very happy to see fast cap being promoted more and more.

in the old days i would have TAPED this video to watch later🙂

That 3-4-5 rule is an amazing example of the pythagoras theorem. Wish they used that in math class back in the day, because that would've saved me weeks of trying to figure out how it worked.

Surprised the living hell out of me how interesting this was. Great post, man.

I have a Milwaukee tape with a magnet built it. I love it. As a Canadian I have an imperial/metric tape lol. As a Canadian I’ve NEVER seen a metric measuring tape in Canada. I have seen some in the US though 😂 I’d rather have a right/left hand tape instead of an imperial/metric tape. That’s why hate the double tape, I can’t read it backwards. I’ve never seen a story pole tape but I may be seeing one soon in my workshop that’s to Father’s Day 😂. I did learn one thing - minusing fractions. Great tip Thanks

I love the left-right tape I have from fastcap! It removes the error of reading from the wrong fractional side of an inch marking

Always a good reminder.

the tricks of finding the half are brilliant!

I flashed back to blue collar woodworking when you couldn’t resist using the flat back to measure your waist and head. I kmow what I’m hitting play on after this video ends. Keep up the amazing work sir. You’ve helped a lot of woodworkers out there.

Wish I had known about that "flat" tape measure before I "borrowed" one of my wife's tailor's cloth measuring tape. Great video.

My tape measure doesn't go high enough to find my age, but I still learned a couple of keeper tricks here. Keep 'em coming!

@mikeamboy7292

2 жыл бұрын

Same problem here….

@josephking6515

2 жыл бұрын

I can lend you my 30 metre tape. It should find you age coz it finds mine........just 😎

Watched this out of curiosity. As a lefty I never knew they made a lefty measuring tape. I've just always dealt with it. Mind blown. Thank you!

Wow! Outstanding list of handy ideas! Thanks, S.N.

Love the FastCap metric tape. When doing a project that’s pure measurement, I always go metric :)

Brilliant! A wise man once said "If a day goes by when I haven't learned something, that day has been wasted." Today was not wasted, even at 77, this taught me a lot!

Fast Cap sells some very clever useful tools. Thanks for the content and greetings from the NJ Bayshore.

As usual James, a great video! I am 67 years old and In my life I have worked in construction, I had a sign shop for 7 years and I had a manufacturing business where we made faux wood shudders out of foam, mesh and acrylic cement. Not to mention around the house! I have used tape measures alot in my lifetime. I am embarressed to admit that out of all the "uses" and "tricks" you showed, I only new about the 16" markings for framing and the end tab movement. While I was watching your video I can't tell you how many memories came back to me for each little jewel you offered up. What an informative piece of work. This is something that anybody can get alot of useful information to take into life. Great Job!!!

Professor James, If you produced a woodworking instructional DVD series (Different levels) I’d order immediately. Your style of teaching just clicks with me. I could never scroll past anything you post on KZread.

@ahmedlahlou8123

2 жыл бұрын

Same here, he's da best !

As a left handed woodworker, I found these tapes to be the best tape I have every used. I know of no one else that sells a left reading tape and have found that the measuring errors have mostly evaporated.

i was honestly surprised to learn a couple of new tricks!! thanks, pal! 😊🤘🤘🤘

I learned a heck of a lot on this video including I got married the year toy were born!! Thanks for posting

Masking tape rather than post it, since it’s already in the shop. I add several layers of 2” masking tape to the side of the tape measure. Then just peel it off and either put it on the workpiece or toss it and have a fresh writing surface

Ha! Great tips. That 3-4-5 trick is excellent.

Incredibly useful stuff. You set the bar so high.

You went to the effort showing us these cool things and wranglerstar will be copying this in a few days.

We ALWAYS pick up some great tips and tricks from Mr Nubs! !! !!!

I've learnt a few things I didn't know about. I prefer your method of inside measurement, I use it too. You never know if if the measurement they give you on the tape is 100% accurate, you could have dropped the tape a few times and flattened the base and it could cause you just a little grief during assembly. During covid I needed a new tape and becuase I'm immune compromised, my wife said she would pick up one in our local merchants. She got me a 25 ft tape which has got a feature I hadn't seen before and I have gone through a lot of tapes, metal work is even harder on them than wood. When you pull the tape out it stays out, it self locks. You hit the button and it retracts, I love it. It was inexpensive, accurate and easy to read. The only thing was the name, "Fat Boy" ; I think she might have been trying to tell me something! Maybe she's in league with my doctor.

@brad3378

Жыл бұрын

For me, the killer feature on my new Milwaukee tape measure that I like the most is the integrated magnet on the hook.

@ew3612

Жыл бұрын

As long as your name isnt Max then you are ok.

Been using measuring tapes for decades, but again, found stuff I didn't know I didn't know. Keep 'em coming!

I have the Lefty/Righty Measuring tape and it is my goto. I love it!

I've been laminating countertops for 15yrs. I can't believe I don't have a flat back tape yet. Thank you stumpy.

I bought the Fastcap's *flat* measuring tape because it solves the parallax problem I had with curved/rigid tapes.

OMG!!! wow, every tip was fantastically useful. I'll be using them in my shop for sure next time, Thanks!

Fastcap for LIFE. Just having the 16ths marked saves lives. One thing I think needs to be taught is not losing one inch when moving between a location and a material. I’ve identified a common mistake where you measure, say 25 1/2, then take the same tape to the material, but have to turn the tape the opposite direction, and proceed to read off the 1/2” in the same “direction away” from 25 as you measured it, giving you 24 1/2. Because measuring in inches is not really the number, but finding the fraction, it visually becomes just moving “away” from the inch the right amount, and it’s easy to go the wrong way.

Been watching your videos for years and this is the first time I get to correct you! 🤣 The 'tape trick' video you referenced is actually fake. Watch a great debunking video on Captain Disillusion's channel. You'll find it very interesting. Loved the video, as always! ♥️

@StumpyNubs

2 жыл бұрын

It was a joke. Not sure authenticity matters...

@lukafilm

2 жыл бұрын

@@StumpyNubs ah crap, I din't get it. 🤣 Ok, you win! You're still the undefeated champion! 😉

@peterw1534

2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if he was serious about those guys. I immediately thought "I hope this is a joke, cause those guys are fake." It didn't seem like he was joking though..

Always a good day for a new Stumpy Nubs video.

Measuring on an angle to a round number for finding the centre of a board is such an obvious and elegant solution... but one I have never thought of! Many thanks!

Another great tutorial video. Thanks James!

A few things I knew more I didn't very informative.

The FastCap tapes are by far my favorite, most accurate tapes. And they're inexpensive!

I just discovered fastcap tapes and they have changed my life

One minute into watchin a second video of yours. And that's it! I'm subscribing! Socks rocked. Keep up the above, well above, average work!

I began using a metric measuring tape the ease of using it to check for square of boxes and cabinets is nice. Plus I started building cabinets with the 32 system

you got me EARLY!!! that whole angling to common numbers to find the center or incriments of 3 is getting tested in the moring!

I'm NEVER putting up my acid-wash jeans Stumpy how dare you.

@orangejjay

2 жыл бұрын

Never gonna give you up .......

@navret1707

2 жыл бұрын

I may be getting older but I refuse to grow up.

I was born in 85 and Never once in my life have I wore acid washed jeans. I'm more of a Sinatra and less of a hair band. I was born way too late. Love this channel though has helped me learn Quite a bit about woodworking. Thank you for putting these videos out there and sharing your knowledge and experience.

Learned a couple new ones, thanks! Make sure if you’re using more than one tape on a project that they’re equally accurate and not 1/16 or more off from each other. Learned that the hard way.

Fastcap 32mm is probably one of the most useful for cabinetry if you're using the 32mm system. Love their tapes

@williamsmith9026

2 жыл бұрын

Except the clips absolutely suck if not putting it in an apron

@adamhale6001

2 жыл бұрын

@@williamsmith9026 First thing I did with all mine... removed the clip and the pencil sharpener blade

You invented the slide rule with a measuring tape!🤣💕

I’ll be darned. Did learn a few things. Good stuff. Enjoyable to watch.

Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks.... I'm 69 years old and I've been major league taught... thank you James. I wish I knew some of these tricks years ago.

Loved it! I would like to add something I learned today! Figuring out the middle or half of fraction! It’s as easy as doubling the bottom number! For example: 1/4 = 1/8 something a little harder would be 5/16 = 5/32 enjoy!

When I worked installing drywall, my boss insisted we use your trick at 9:25 (pencil against the end of the tape as you run the case along the edge) only he held the box knife blade against the end, and didn't have to strike a line on the drywall sheet. Just measure and slit in one motion. Saved a ton of time. Thanks for another great video!

@weevilinabox

Жыл бұрын

My father used a knife and tape that way, too. He would also roll or slide the edge-following finger along the tape as he made the cut when he needed a taper or curve to accommodate a lack of squareness on a build.

I use a cell centering tape, it’s so useful.

I'll have to watch this a few more times to lock it all in my memory, which at 75 leaves a bit to be desired....

Thank you for sharing your wisdom I was so excited about your tips and tricks!

Absolutely wonderful tips and tricks plus a shopping list, what else can you ask for?! lol

Great stuff. Thanks!

How dare you, sir? Acid-washed jeans are TIMELESS. As are funny buttons on denim jackets.

Stunningly brilliant.

Watching this video was certainly well worth the 'Like' acknowledgement. Some great tips that I didn't know about. I'll probably forget them and come back here again to find out what great ideas these were.

Always so worthwhile watching these videos. I never knew there is a flat tape version. I used to see architects using one that is several feet long, some 30 feet or more probably. But it does not retract automatically. You have to turn a knob on the side of the rather big case to retract the tape. About a year ago I came across an ''auto blade lock tape''. I love this function because once out the tape remains out, no need for me to do anything to keep it out. Then you simply press a button and the tape retracts into its case.

This whole video was mind blowing

I love the idea of a "story pole" tape. I'm surprised I don't have one.

I am always amazed by how much information you pack into a video, and how many things I never had a clue about.. You are a great resource.

The green FastCap is the only tape I use. It has sped up my work as well as eliminated any chance of misreading the tape since it has 1/8”s and 1/16”s marked and the numbers are never upside down. I thought the pencil pad on the side was a bit gimmicky at first but I use it all the time. It also has a pencil sharpener which is handy. They’re very affordable as well.

Oh 1978 represent. That's my birth year too!

Well dang. Working in construction I thought I knew my way around a tape measure, but learned more than 1 new thing today. Thank you.

'78 - now that was a good year... :)

What a great vid! Can't believe I never thought of some of these.

So many truly useful tips in this one ! 👍👍👍

Wonderful video. Love your style of presentation. I learned several things today. In my second career I was a working maintenance supervisor and tool buyer. Building our products frequently required that we extend a measuring tape and place it down partly extended. Try that with the brands that have a large flat release lever across the bottom, practically impossible. I found an excellent quality tape measure similar to what you use, the Komelon, "self lock", extend, set down and the tape remains extended until the push button is pressed. Our product was built in an ISO-2001 factory. Many tools required periodic calibration. In order to prevent excess wear at the "business end---the hook slots in particular", I discovered a way to cushion the retraction of the tape. When pressing the release button to retract the tape, simply place a finger or two below the tape as one presses the release button. This eliminates slot elongation at the hook end by inducing a mild cushioning and braking effect. Money saved, accuracy preserved! Thank you,

Love it. I did learn a few new things. Just forgot to mention the Diresta trick, that’s using the tape while still attached to your hip. Always a fan of your videos. Keep em coming.

Great tip about the magnets. I’ve been through several tubes of those tiny rare earth magnets from Harbor Freight. They’re incredible, I glue them to all sorts of stuff.