The benefits of a folding rule (with audio this time)

[@pindebraende]

I was looking up folding rulers / carpenter's rulers, because I realised that I didn't even know what they were called in English. Here in Denmark, they are used by everyone. Pros or DIYers, they are in every household. in fact, work pants have a dedicated pocket for them! Mine is an old Hultafors beechwood one, but also those made of reinforced plastic are common. We would do tricks with them as kids. I never thought of a measuring tape being the tool of choice, unless it's the tailor's type which I use for measuring round things. Surprised to see the tape is more standard overseas, and that folding rulers are not commonplace! Good to see the utility shown off

[@TheToolnut]

I was in Sweden in 2018 on a log cabin building course and the Swedes and Danes love them. You'd rarely see them in Ireland.

[@pindebraende]

@@TheToolnut hard to imagine not having it! Like eating yoghurt with a fork haha

[@TheToolnut]

@@pindebraende It's all tape measures here.

[@CarstenDittrich2014]

Another very important use of folding rulers. Most of them are built such that your can fold them rel. the 3-4-5 rule and by that have a perfect indication of 90 square...

[@silvercrystalct]

Folding rulers are also usually non-conductive which was great when working in a substation (power distribution station)

[@Andrew-fg7gw]

Thanks for the overview, I'll think twice about reaching for my tape measure next time. One thing you forgot to mention, it is great for teaching kids how hinges work and where NOT to put little fingers... then again.. I still think I forget that one!

[@hoomilouuu]

as a cabinet maker love and you folding tape all the time

[@geraldkriel3267]

If it breaks you also have one ruler that can measure depth and plenty paint stirring sticks

[@Roadhouseee]

I’m here in Vermont and I use and old Stanley boxwood folding rule

[@peterbarlow8912]

It’s sad that Lufkin lost it’s quality. I have a few old Lufkin red ends. Some may have been my dads which I remember playing with as a child which makes them perhaps 60 years old. Love them for bench work. However for small offsets from a laser or chalk line I’ll make a small gauge stick from scrap which eliminates reading a scale. I suppose it’s a small story pole.

[@momouppa]

Yep Lufkin was good till Apex tool group bought them, absolutely crap quality now. My favourite tape the Lufkin multi-read is now a shitty Chinese version of its former self.

[@adamguinnmusic5871]

The sendy thing is a depth gauge.

[@ricdonato4328]

Another good feature for folding rules with 90 degree locks is measuring over ones head in to spaces. Cannot do it with a tape they will fold down, folding rules hold their position.

[@oal2928]

Foldin ruler is used 99% by professionals in Europe. Tape measure devices are sold but really not picked over a ruler.

[@jamesHadden-l6l]

Shipwrights use those alot One that worked on the whaling ship, the Morgan said he seldom measures anything over 6 feet

[@kenhart5259]

Had to bail at 3:06, couuldn't handle the snot gargling anymore.

[@mikert2010]

Better with audio

[@MSportsEngineering]

Thanks for the video. It was well presented and efficient. After seeing the uses, a non-folding (standard) rule seems like the best choice in most cases shown. I will continue using my combination of various non-folding rules and a tape measure. For those implying the folding rules must be good because they are used by many professionals in Europe, I will simply point to the statistic that 80% of companies in Germany still use fax machines--does this mean we should use fax machines over email???

[@tomadams1973]

Great video.

[@hmtrimworks7148]

Yup… folding rulers are very handy

[@AncoraImparoPiper]

All the reaons why I have a folding ruler in my tool bag.