13 Tape Measure Tips!

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[EdwardTHC]

35 seconds into this video and I have to say:

I've watched April for years. Everytime i do, I either learn something, or learn how to do something. This is by far one of the most value giving / valuable YouTube channels I know of. Always qaulity material. Here's to you April.

[allancastelli]

April, thanks so much. That measuring from corner to corner tip will save me a lot of headaches.

[sstacey]

Congrats! I found myself binge watching your videos in the garage. Awesome tips! Now to carefully word to my wife what I've been doing all day! ;) Keep up the great work. Subscribed. Love those tape measures too.

[slightlychaotic]

I am amazed! After 20 yrs of various wood-working around the house, you taught me 9 new helpful things in less than 10 minutes. Thanks very much to you and to Luskins!

[tonyaddy]

Awesome !! 45 years using tapes .... Learn something new everyday!! Thank you for sharing!!

[redgar]

Thanks April. What a deal I stumbled on after seeing this video. Lowe's had a two pack Shockforce Nite Eye 16' and 25' for $25 bucks!!!!. Went on the app to order it and price went down to $20 for a two pack!!!!. Great tips!!!

[maintenancebynathan]

You're gonna love that "Nite Eye" color format in 40 years when you turn 60! Great video. Instead of starting your measurement at 1" I use 10" so I can get the 10 line right on the mark. Thank you.

[marksnyder]

Loved the tip about measuring from both sides of the internal doorway opening. Since you have a sponsorship from Lufkin, one thing I'd love to see is a tape measure accuracy test. Many years ago I read an article where someone took a full case of tape measures from one manufacturer and did some checking how well their measurements coincided. Roll printed stuff, like tape measures, can have measurements creep back and forth over their accuracy range, so may agree at 5 feet, be off a good bit at 9'-6", and back to agreeing at 14 feet. This is one part of the reasoning behind the old adage to use as few measuring tools as you can on any project. Different tools, as well as similar tools and even identical tools from the same production run, don't always agree. I think the article also had another part where they compared a few tape measures from other brands. The last time I looked for this, I wasn't able to find the article any more, but the topic was rather interesting and made an impact on how I work. Others may find this topic informative, as well, and it could be quite interesting to show visually.

[krmodels]

Great tips thanks April, even at 64, I can still learn new tricks, like the angling of the tape to break the dimensions in equal sections, bloody brilliant.

[garynovak]

Hey April. We had an OLD Stanley tape measure give out (easily 35 years old) and I remembered this video. I bought a Lufkin Nite Eye because I liked what I saw here. Thanks for the video and tell your sponsor you made a sale. :-)

[glencrandall]

I already knew most of these but several had slipped to the back of my mind and a couple were new to me. This was a great refresher for me and probably new information for many. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and please continue to stay healthy.

[angeloiezzi]

I am not a professional (by any stretch of he imagination) but I do my own home projects, (remodeling each room, building a garage, etc). Been doing it for 30 yrs now. I can honestly say your first tip ( making the board into a manageable number) I never thought or heard of. And the "10 in" in for measuring between the door is simple minded, and yet it is genius. THANK YOU!!! keep the videos coming. Love them.

[stephendelassus]

I'm not sure I've ever commented on a youtube video, but I felt compelled. The VERY FIRST ONE blew my mind. And several more were really incredible. Great content.

[rennaker]

Unrelated comment. Just want to say thank you for your content once again. You have succeeded in your career thus far in amazing fashion. A joy to watch. I hope you and your family have a blessed future and all of your endeavors are fruitful. In these trying times to come here and watch something productive and engaging is a blessing. Have a great love your work and enthusiasm.

[BearCreekWoodworking]

The great thing about this woodworking community is that we learn from each other. While I already knew some of these useful tips. I still learned a few new ones that will save me time and make me more productive. Thanks April!!! However, even though I already have a large collection of tape measures I can see now it's time to buy another one...lol. The Nite Eye tape looks very intriguing to me.

[terryday]

I discovered April about 6 months ago and I am hooked. I just bought the 2-pack nite eyes at Lowe’s yesterday. Purchased at my local Lowe’s, $29.99 for a 25’ and a 16’. Same price for a 25’ tape alone. Already used it and I love it. Tried the techniques in the video and they are great. Keep up the good work April.

[ambsquared]

A lot of people don’t know that the hook moves for a reason. To measure with it hooked on something the hook moves enough to compensate for the thickness of the hook and the inside of the hook is zero. To measure with the hook butted up against something, the hook moves in so the outside of the hook is zero.

[chrisgraham]

Finding your perfect tape measure is more difficult than one might think. I have tape measures that measure in inches only and metric only and a combo that measures both. One American standard tape divides inches into tenths instead of eighths. Most only lock in position when you slide the lock button, but one remains open when extended until you push the button to retract it. One has a magnet incorporated into the lead tip. Some have a tip that extends to the sides allowing the tip to hook perpendicular to a board being measured. Of course, they come in various lengths, but also various widths. Various qualities and impact protection are available. Now the "Nite-Eye" colour looks very interesting. My search continues....

[curtwhite]

Didn't think I would get much out of this one, but I love the channel so I clicked the play button. The first tip had me hooked. What a great collection of tips and tricks. Looks like I might need to buy a new measuring tape...

[michaelgartner]

Never too old to learn new things. Thank you and stay safe.