Tape Measure

Using it well

• Hook the tab over the end of the board for outside measurements; press the tab against a face for inside measurements.
• Read the blade at eye level so the hook does not bias the number.
• The sliding hook has roughly 1 mm of play — that is the thickness of the hook itself, not a defect.
• Replace the tape when the first 100 mm of printing wears off, not the whole blade.

Compatible materials

Materials this tool handles without compromise. Where a material is not listed, check that the tool is rated for it before committing to a cut.

• Hardwood
• Softwood
• Plywood
• MDF

Reference sample in 3D

The model above is a real pine reference block rendered in the browser. It is simulated from a height field rather than photographed, so you can rotate it to see how light behaves across the grain, the end grain and the edges. Drag it, or use the view buttons to look at the top face or the end grain in isolation.