Tips and Tricks (Measuring)

Yes, we all know the adage "Measure twice, cut once." The problem with this is how are we measuring. To explain this, take a tape measure for example. Sure, just because it says one thing, how does that make it true. I have found one thing while building custom cabinets. No two tape measures are the same. Best course of action, always use the same tape measure for a particular project you are working on. That way if you are at a job site and measure a wall for cabinets at 8 foot exactly, if you use the same tape measure while you are building them, you know that it will match the 8 foot you measured. When it comes to woodworking on the smaller scale, throw the tape measure out and go by two things: How it looks and how it feels. This way it is about fitting pieces together to make a whole.