Je viens d’apprendre un nouveau truc (dernière photo).
I just learned a new trick (last photo).
Il est facile et commun d’accrocher le ruban à mesurer sur la pointe d’un onglet, n’est-ce pas ?
It is easy and typical to hook the measuring tape from the tip of an miter, doesn’t it ?
Par contre, il est impossible depuis le talon de l’onglet. Et pour moi pas question de deviner !
However, it is impossible from the heel of the miter. And no way I would guess !
Pour éviter de tâtonner, j’avais appris à déposer le talon sur un bord carré et de mesurer accroché à ce dernier.
To prevent from fussing, I’ve learned to drop the heel even with a square edge and to measure hooked on this latter.
Une autre méthode pratique est de pincer temporairement une équerre et de mesurer depuis cette dernière.
Another handy method is to temporary clamp a square and measure from this latter.
Ce truc me sera très utile lorsqu’aucun bord carré ne sera disponible.
This trick will be quite handy when no square edges will be available.
Astucieux ! deux idées à retenir , Merci .
Merci Meccano. Il s’agit de les utiliser quelques fois et elles sont mémorisées.
Au plaisir…
Cool! I usually use a Story Stick when I have nothing else to use. But your method eliminates guesses. Thanks Serge.
Hey Don. A Story Stick was a good alternative too. Thanks for sharing it. Story Sticks are quite handy as well.
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Genius really. So simple
Thank you Zoma. I believe you encountered the issue before ! Yes, so simple.
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why did I never think of that….great idea.
Robert, I think I’ve heard this one before ! 🙂
You’re right, great ideas… to be remembered.
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I just add/subtract the width of the work to the measure. When I’m doing picture framing with rabbets in the back, all I do is measure the length of the piece I want to put in, add twice the distance from the edge of the rabbet to the outer edge of the work and measure tip-to-tip.n For example, if the art work is 10 inches and that width is 1″, then I cut the piece 12″ long (I also add another 1/8″ for a loose fit, warpage, expansion/contraction, out of square glass cutting, etc.)
Keith, thank you for sharing your techique. It makes sense ! The one shown will work for window and door trims though.
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