measuring

Skill Builder: Using a Combination Square

Skill Builder: Using a Combination Square

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Every toolbox needs the measuring and calibrating powers of the combo square.

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Measuring Tip: You Are a Ruler!

Measuring Tip: You Are a Ruler!

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Using your body to measure lengths, distance, and sky angles.

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3D Print Your Own Tactile Measuring Tools for the Visually Impaired

Prof. Julio M. D'Arcy

By Prof. Julio M. D'Arcy

Prof. Julio M. D'Arcy

Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor Materials Chemistry, Assistant Professor Institute of Materials Science & Engineering

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Luciano M. Santino

By Luciano M. Santino

Luciano M. Santino

Graduate Student, Chemistry

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Yang Lu

By Yang Lu

Yang Lu

Graduate Student, Institute of Materials Science & Engineering

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Allison Dotter

By Allison Dotter

Allison Dotter

Teacher, Missouri School for the Blind

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Holly Williams

By Holly Williams

Holly Williams

Teacher, Missouri School for the Blind

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Nancy Arnold

By Nancy Arnold

Nancy Arnold

Teacher, Missouri School for the Blind

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Tactile tools help students with visual impairments better understand and measure 3-Dimensional objects. You can 3D print some of your own.

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Making Twisted Sharpies

Making Twisted Sharpies

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Twisted Sharpies seem to be all of the rage in the YouTube makersphere. Here’s how they came about.

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Make Your Own Shop Calipers

Make Your Own Shop Calipers

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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More homemade tool fun with a clever set of wooden shop calipers.

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7 Marking and Measuring Tips from Jimmy DiResta

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Basic and indispensable pattern-making, marking, and measuring tips from a master maker.

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3 Great Measuring Tips from “See Jane Drill”

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Here are three more measuring tips you may not already know about

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