Many Pros Didn't Know Tip 3 - Tape Measure Hacks

[@smashogre4766]

That bit about dividing a piece by extending the tape to an easily-divisible length and using it diagonally... genius. WHY have I never thought of that?????? How much we noobs could learn if we had the chance to work alongside someone like Robin for a day or two!!

[@MrJozza65]

Me too; I'm a keen DIYer for many years and that one was new to me. I will surely be using it a lot in future. Lost count of how many times I've struggled with calculators or mental arithmetic to divide a difficult size up to get equal spacing. Thanks!

[@thfc4745]

OMG mind blown

[@paulcarney5668]

Genius

[@Skeletoncrew46and2]

Wicked!

[@312saxon]

20 yrs and boom I learned a simple and unforgettable trick . Gonna pretend to people I've known about this forever though

[@williamdavies_ewill]

Tip 3 is genius and I never knew it! Thank you.

[@TheRealFOSFOR]

It only works on parallel parts... So if you got a tapered or otherwise irregular part, it wont work =D

[@robertray3746]

Yes I have never seen#3 done before so simple I can't believe I have never seen

[@tombarrett1487]

I thought the same, tremendous!

[@MrSammyse]

Very helpful, thanks! The blurry butt crack made me chuckle!

[@smashogre4766]

"Blurry Butt Crack"... now THERE'S a band name! (a ska band, most likely)

[@Lloyd1885]

Yeah I spotted that...not that I was looking as his ars btw!

[@crackwitz]

that's how views get doubled, not saying where that is in the video 2:40 btw

[@geraldscarff8097]

Seems to be a UK thing Im a Canadian Journeyman carp work with Irish brit and Welsh. Same effing stuff. With the pants halfway covering the rear. WHY???

[@yourrightimsooosorry884]

@@geraldscarff8097 the girls luv it

[@shanewiltshire5869]

Tip 3 is a game changer for me. It's so simple! As a carpenter I'm embarrassed I've never thought of it or seen it. Cheers!!

[@oldboy5001]

Love the tip for dividing into equal sections. So simple but I'd never have thought of it :)

[@vman2kay]

I knew of the 3,4,5 trick because of trigonometry but the dividing into 3 or however many pieces by angling the measurement to a good number to divide with is genius as others' have mentioned. Top stuff!

[@tonyalways7174]

I knew them all EXCEPT the one about dividing the wall into two equal parts and then finding the mid point between them. That tip alone was bloody marvellous and worth the watch. 40 years of working and I never learned that: 3 minutes on KZbin and now I’m sorted 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@todser]

Every chippie has there own way of doing things. I love working with different chippies just to see their different tricks and jigs and putting my own spin on it.

[@bobclay8137]

Me too, tip 3 is a little belter, bless you Robin ! Went to Brooklands, should have gone to Nescot !

[@RonnyOlufsen]

The diagonal division trick blew me away and made me feel really stupid! So simple yet logical and useful! Thanks!

[@superlazy3355]

The centering of the wall was decent... Every day's a school day! Thank you for sharing and happy new year!

[@crazykittenvideos855]

Love the tip about measuring on an angle to get an easily divisible number. I will definitely make use of that. Many thanks

[@BischBaschBosch]

2:44 blurred out builders crack lol. Always a class act is Skill Builder.

[@zedman442]

Absolutely genius about rounding up! Thought I knew all the tricks for the tape measures just learned a new one that will be indispensable!

[@reubenklang3968]

wow that way of the strips is amazing. Brilliant!

[@RogerBurgess]

Thanks for blurring the inappropriate scene! Great tips and the walls look great.

[@MohammedAli-1]

Mate, if I was an apprentice, I'd want a teacher like you. Brilliant video. Big salute to you 👍🏽

[@torreyintahoe]

I thought I'd seen all of the tape tricks but never seen the method for dividing using an easily divisible number. Awesome!

[@isyt1]

That was amazing! I’ve always struggled measuring inside-lengths, like within that box at the start, as one of the tape has to curl up at the end, but I now could use your tip 4 to do that

[@ismu34]

I always use that when doing trims etc, it's also good when you're up on a ladder taking a long measurement and you are limited by the standout length of your tape.

[@keithbyrne4872]

You can measure insides by holding the back of your tape to it take measurement you can see and add the measurement written on the side of the tape 👍👍

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

The tape measure says 2 3/4 or 3 inch on the side of it. That's meant for inside measurements. You put the hook in the corner and butt the tape up to the other inside Corner. You take your tape measurement and add the thickness of the tape body.

[@prplumbing7869]

Excellent tips! thanks Robin Also a Malteaser can be rolled down one into an open mouth.

[@ukconstruction]

now that i will try!! nice one mate

[@yourrightimsooosorry884]

2.76m is the record

[@timbarry5080]

I'm happy to say I was familiar with all your tips. I wish I had another to add to the list but that's all I got, except for times when we use two tapes to get something square or when we use a tape measure to lay out multiple measurements rather than doing the math. Of course there's the times when a worker tosses a defective tape off a roof just to watch it explode when it hits the ground. That's a neat trick.

[@jbjoe249]

This is really helpful! Two parts. One with finding thirds and quarters on board and last one. I was always measuring whole distance and taking the half

[@SkillBuilder]

It isn't just thirds and quarters. It works for any number.

[@jbjoe249]

@@SkillBuilder I know... But it's most used for plaster board sheeting.

[@Simonsimps]

I knew them all except tip 3. Brilliant and I will be using that very soon no doubt. Cheers.

[@joesmith-qv1jf]

Tip 3 is a new one for me. Very good!

[@zakiranderson722]

That division trick, holding the tape at an angle is genius. Nice 1 mate I like👍

[@mattcartwright8272]

Tip 3 is a banger! I use all the others all the time but didn't know that one. CC strikes again!

[@nathanmiller5209]

the dividing by moving the tape to a equal length genius! thanks mucka

[@descheers2217]

Absolutely first class!!! Like many others on this comments section I've learnt some golden nuggets of info here. It's funny how much I've learned in 3mins here that will save me headaches and head scratching in the future. Top banana!!!

[@Rickblues46]

Can’t believe so many people did not know Method 3 it’s too simple for words ! . Yet it’s the first time I’ve ever seen it 😂 Brilliant

[@benchippy8039]

In the past I’ve used the tape gauge method with my battery saw for cutting hardboard to protect floors, it wasn’t as rough as you’d think and I reckon with a bit of practice you could get reasonable results, obviously no finished work tho!

[@alwoolhouse6255]

I knew all that /end lies. Genius. I like Mr Robin, he's not only good at stuff, he's a proper nice chappy innit.

[@ukconstruction]

Thanks Al that's kind of you to say

[@rubberneck2]

The third tip is genius!!! Thanks a lot for that!!!!👍

[@rickyhutchings2263]

I love Roger ,he simplifies everything.👍👍

[@ismailqashoue4068]

Absolutely useful and helpful, thanks a lot, GENIUS

[@Skybird_]

Robin. Renaissance Measure Man.

[@nezbit8989]

Brilliant, I’ve just learned something new, thanks! Every day my knowledge is growing 👍

[@walshmpaul]

Nice tip with the diagonal measurement. Best tip I have for you is to check out Amanda mertz red hot building.

[@diogenesegarden5152]

Excellent, I really liked tip 3. I will have to find an opportunity to show this off and pretend I knew it all the time lol!

[@jameshamilton6096]

Absolute Genius 👌 Many thanks.

[@Matt_Alaric]

Apparently i'm alone in already knowing tip 3, but tip 4 for me was a new one and it makes skirting so much easier!

[@68bwild]

Tip 3 never seen it! Its good to learn something new everyday. cheers

[@saudistevo3002]

Fantastic. Thanks for the tips. Brilliant.

[@msresu]

I love skill builder videos...always professional

[@andrekidd6871]

Great tips ! But on the tape the end has movement ,is this to allow for the thickness of the saw blade ? Cant remember ?

[@SkillBuilder]

The tape end movement gives you the same measurement if you hook it over and pull or place it against a surface and push. The movement equals the hook thickness.

[@andrekidd6871]

@@SkillBuilder Thanks

[@gobbledygook4000]

Hi I sometimes watch with the sound off. The auto subtitles said you are "Roger Clever"

[@iangough7659]

Once again, another very informative lesson

[@trig]

Top tip if you are a metric dude then get an All Metric tape. It's so much easier marking out with millimeters on both edges of the tape.

[@lazenbytim]

get in! that tip 3 is purest green!!

[@Bari_Khan_CEng_CMarEng]

Super tips and super short video, awesome!

[@thecasualcitizen492]

Excellent tips. Thanks very much.

[@richardwash6678]

That was brilliant!👍

[@loc4725]

Pretty (except the blurred out bit) good. Thanks!

[@derekt7606]

68 and never to old to learn something 👍

[@brianfield792]

Nice one robin,many thanks,

[@TheXeroid]

Genius at work.

[@dannymurphy1779]

Robin this is not a wind up OK but on Tip 2 where you are marking with the pen, if you aren't pulling on the black holder at the end of the tape won't you be 2mm out??? Or do you just add the 2mm the other side???

[@JACKATTACKED]

Pulling works externals (hooking over). Internal, butt against (inbetween) measure. End of the tape has the adjustment built in. So internal, just butt towards (slight push against end of tape) and measure. Just what Robin done here. ( butt 😂 against his finger) Don't butt up, hold the very end of the tape then pull what you think is slack and measure. You'll be off. External uses inside edge of tape hook, internal uses outside of the tape hook. If you get what i mean.

[@JACKATTACKED]

This should give you the gist of it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d37QoYyGjpdpi9E

[@ek6868]

Tanx for the tips👍

[@ianutz]

Tip number 3 , top one !

[@baldyslapnut.]

All good stuff gents thank you. For those who want a bit more of the geometry, like tip 3, look up Jim Tolpin on you tube. He has a lot of animated geometry videos to construct all sorts of shapes, angles etc. many without any need for measuring devices. It's how the ancients did it.

[@Sash_Window]

Loving Robin's tips! >.

[@shishuali4821]

3-4-5....brilliant!

[@keithbyrne4872]

What about 5 12 13

[@Jurassique]

Carpenter tricks... ! Nice. Thanks for sharing .

[@ateliercanopus]

Great tips!

[@Wroom90]

The dividing method was genius!

[@Wroom90]

Would love for you to show more tips on scribing as well as figuring out, or copying angles, iex roof-modifications, installments etc

[@kfirlavi7674]

Thanks for the video. Learned something.

[@georgerothwell]

Tip 3 is pure genius

[@kevwaters8319]

Thanks for tip number 3

[@petemoring67]

Robin .... another little hack for cutting plasterboard - sharpen the tab on the tape - no need for knife, the tab cuts the board :-)

[@michaelkirkham8335]

Great tips. Thanks.

[@-_AjB_-]

I love the way you blurred out your builders bum. I wish I could do that in real life when my clients walk behind me!!

[@bazd884]

Yes the second one works providing you have perfectly straight edge.

[@ToffeeApple]

Extra bonus tip...pull your trousers up...lol.

[@Bereft777]

Wear a belt

[@mkbaharris]

that diagonal one across the door blew me away! lol genius! :-)

[@SURGE101]

This video was brilliant, glad I watched it...and I learned some genius tricks as well.

[@owenhislop6122]

Brilliant stuff

[@yevgenprus9103]

Pure geometry as it is - well done!))

[@timberrecycling]

these are great!!!

[@gregmoxham2120]

Brilliant!

[@MMG_MoonManGuitar]

Tip 1- Pythagoras. Bloody genius tips!

[@mrb1864]

Yep that dividing trick is a gem, first time I seen that so made the vid well worth the watch . Need do a few more tips and tricks vids . Don't tell them all or you won't be so special hahaha Have a good new year ...

[@davidbanner9001]

Great stuff, thanks.

[@bobstevens9040]

Good tips dude!

[@wnicklas]

Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@SaintCoemgen]

The 3-4-5 method is great to make sure one angle is square. But if one is building a box structure (as in the video), that does not mean the other three angles are. Any trapezoid can have one 90° angle, and all the other angles need not be. The really old school way to check square on a "box" that I learned was to measure the diagonals (corner to corner). If they are the same, then the box is square. And you don't even need a tap measure. You can use string or a stick with a mark on it.

[@Dave5843-d9m]

If you want to place four screws evenly across a panel or edge divide it into five segments but split the 5th between the two ends. Five screws is easier because one will always be in the middle.

[@cskeise]

Brilliant 💙👊😎

[@xx6489]

Top tips.... thanks.

[@mattwilkins5058]

Was that a Milwaukee 12 inch cordless mitre saw I saw in a box??? I’m hoping to get one so am looking forward to a video coming out about it, as only seen American videos!

[@ukconstruction]

Have been playing with the saw today it's good!!

[@Jhongerage]

Hmm if the tape is at an angle, which side do you mark?

[@SkillBuilder]

Think about it. Better still try it and you will see it is obvious.

[@MothershipVideos]

Brilliant.

[@covecarpentry]

15 years carpentry, that dividing trick is MIND BLOWING

[@richardboon5637]

Me too. Couldnt believe it when I saw It. How simple.

[@SkillBuilder]

They teach it at college in the first term

[@covecarpentry]

@@SkillBuilder I'm writing a formal complaint to my trade school right now.

[@hmv4u2]

good useful tips without all the BS

[@Just-Dave-]

Ha....3,4,5 and the divide one...great !!!!

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

The simplest ones are the best ......tip 3 is genius 🤯👌🏼🧱👍🏽

[@Oli_Hudson]

Thanks for pixelating the Clevett Crack!

[@SkillBuilder]

There is a limit to what our audience can stand.

[@Timothylaing]

Skill Builder if that was Roger it would have been in HD4K

[@TheTraditionalGolfer]

Tip 3 👏👏👏👏👏

[@bocty1]

brilliant!!!

[@rafeluddin1938]

Brilliant brilliant brilliant

[@balke7935]

tip 3! mind blown 😂

[@george5022]

Brill, thank you