While "measure twice and cut once" is always pithy advice, it is more important to measure accurately and to know that you have.
Aldren A. Watson, Hand Tools, 1982
I bought this ruler off of eBay a couple of weeks ago.
I needed a folding ruler to carry in my coat pocket so I can measure the hands of potential clients, to see what scale length will suit them best for playing a classical guitar.
I had originally wanted to by a one foot four fold Stanley ruler, but the ones that were being auctioned at the time were out of my price range.
I won this one, received it in the mail and then found several affordable one foot four fold rulers on eBay.
Funny how it always happens that way.
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Today’s Work
A new East Indian rosewood bridge for a “Brahms” eight string classical guitar and some of the tools needed to create it.


I picked up a nice one foot four fold but find it a bit fussy to open and close, compared to my 2 foot rule. I think you're better of with the one you have.
ReplyDeleteI have my grandfather's one foot four fold ruler and I think it's the best! I have no problems working it! I was told he carried it everywhere and used it constantly when he would bid on jobs. I guess he thought it was easy to use!
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