Just make yourself some story sticks. Often the less techniqual the better.
Terry On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:03:33 -0400you write: > >I'm getting ready to put in some baseboards and some interior door casings. >Can anyone recommend which of the above would work best for measuring the >length needed and then measuring the wood for the miter saw cut? > > > >Previously when I used my talking tape for measuring the board to cut on my >miter saw, I have the following problems. > > > >First of all the metal tab on the end of the tape won't hold around the edge >of the board. So, I have to hold the dumb end down by sticking a push pin >into the first perforated hole in the tape to hold it down. > >Bear in mind, if I don't work fast the talking tape turns off and I have to >pull the pin and reset the tape and start over. > >Secondly, I run the tape down the board to the correct measurement, against >my saw blade, then badk the tape off and make my cut. After the cut I pull >the tape to the end of the board to check my measurement. Again, I have to >work fast or the thing will turn off again. > > > >Anyway, all this stuff is ridiculous, so, I was wondering whether I would >have better luck using a click ruler or the rotomatic. Since I've never >used either of them, I don't know which one might work the best for these >applications. Can anyone out there advise me on this > > > >Thanks, Tom Hodges?
