How To Measure a Square Fence Corner

Use a 3,4,5 triangle to lay out a 90-degree corner when preparing to install a fence. All you need is a few stakes, some string, and a couple of tape measures to use this simple tip for making perfectly square corners every time.

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[JoeThornFreedom]

Thank you for this. Building a fence tomorrow and all I need to know is how to make it square. I knew 345 but I didn’t understand it. I’m so glad I found this two minute video. I didn’t have to waste my time with some 20 minute mumbo-jumbo to be explained to me what can be done in two minutes.

[stonemountainstar]

"I've got a secret for you though...I'm not left handed" -- that made my day!

[Rich]

Wish this was around 38 years ago when I made a canopy for a boat. This brough back memories. Thanks for the simple explanation.

[valdanowill]

Wow with youtube who needs university? Thank you, gentlemen. Helps a lot.

[Colin]

Thanks for this video, love this method and explanation makes it very simple to understand !

[jackpinekid]

great video, don't have to hear about the weather or someone's favorite music

[Pakkerotten]

very informativ and good instruction how too use this in real life stay dry!

[nghiatran-qqiz]

How do you make the first straight line 0:27 ? Thank you very useful

[peggy]

hi i understen this method but how i know building not will be little turn?sorry for my english

[cblackmail]

Can you do this for a deck ledger to get parallel to ledger for post holes?

[cristinamorales]

I might play this video for a math class, as a practical use of the Pythagorean Theorem

[josephpostma]

In math class these sorts of hands-on applications should be taught, else we forget rules like the 3, 4, 5 or don't know how to use them.

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[zayy.x]

😂 talking about the tape measure right ?