Born with a wooden spoon...

[archer36]

Terrific. 

[GetOutdoors]

On 3/9/2024 at 5:29 PM, Buckeyes11 said:

It’s alarming how many adults can’t read a tape measure.

 

Fewer than 10% of freshman Hs students over the past 10 years can properly read a ruler to the 16ths. 

I'd stake a full paycheck on that stat. 

I'd also bet that  their parents are 0% better at it.   

[Roon]

3 minutes ago, GetOutdoors said:

 

Fewer than 10% of freshman Hs students over the past 10 years can properly read a ruler to the 16ths. 

I'd stake a full paycheck on that stat. 

I'd also bet that  their parents are 0% better at it.   

I'm old lol

When I left highschool my shop teacher said if you can't read a ruler you fall.

I'm will to bet close to half Americans can't read one.

It's so sad but at least my kids can 

 

[GetOutdoors]

6 minutes ago, Roon said:

I'm old lol

When I left highschool my shop teacher said if you can't read a ruler you fall.

I'm will to bet close to half Americans can't read one.

It's so sad but at least my kids can 

 

I'd be willing to bet its more than half who cant read a ruler properly. 

Great job with the kid.  I love seeing good parenting. 

[TDietz]

I've worked with guys that couldn't do 16ths,   4 and 7/16ths would be 4 and a hair under a half!!

[Gman]

On 3/9/2024 at 5:29 PM, Buckeyes11 said:

It’s alarming how many adults can’t read a tape measure.

And it's crazy we haven't gone metric yet.  

[Roon]

8 hours ago, Gman said:

And it's crazy we haven't gone metric yet.  

Metric is not so bad, when I was a cabinet maker and we had to use the 32mm system so the boss could impress the clients it was a PITA

Standard base cabinet is 23.875" deep and 34.5" tall yet I had to cut 606 deep and 876 tall to make metric match standard.

 

 

[hammer4reel]

8 hours ago, Gman said:

And it's crazy we haven't gone metric yet.  

I can see it now , guys trying to measure  457.2 mm to know if their fluke is legal .

 

[SoxFan]

Well done, Sir!!!