10 Tape Measure Tricks & Tips 

I love this guy. he explains things accurately without being patronizing. He explains a lot of things that I have seen but not understood the purpose for. He reminds me so much of my grandfather. I hope that grandbaby has a lot of naps so he will continue making these basic videos.

I’ve been using a tape measure for 60 years! I knew a lot of them but you taught me a lot! Thanks!!

I like how you show at the end the different stud spacings. Nice teaching method using the blocks.

Finally! Thank you for your intelligent way of explaining something few of us "normal" guys didn't know.

Thank you so much! I’ve never had anyone show me anything about a tape measure and kept asking with only very basic answers. You have helped me so much. Bless your heart ❤️

Though I've used a tape measure all my life, you really opened my eyes to a new hand held computer tool that will save me time and extensive calculating. Who'd think the common tape measure holds so much. You've helped a lot of people Paw Paw. Thanks again, I'll be using it in a different manor now.

That was awesome. I am 44 years old and my father never taught me any of that stuff about a tape measure. Although he was more of an auto mechanic lol. You kept it very simple and now I know!

Love this guy! Very good teacher- keeps it clear and simple. Thank you! Learned a lot today about tape measures I never knew before!

Wow! l've been ussing stl tapes for 4 decade already & not notice those marks you've highlighted, thanks paw paw ! A great Christmas Holiday gift from The U. S. A, cheers!!!

Great video. You’re right, most people out there wouldn’t know about these features.

Thank you Paw paw. For the past 17 years I have used a tape measure on and off in my job site. I install exhibit booth in convention center and exhibition layouts here in Orlando Florida, second largest to Vegas convention center. Still I hardly know how to read a tape measure in detailed increments and sometimes we guesstimate not actually needing to specifically be precised, but today's lesson, even though I knew some of the tips has educated me deeper at 61 years old and made a more professional Journey man. I.A.T.S.E. Orlando Union Local 835 God bless you and family ( sleeping grandchildren ). I subscribed !👍🥁😎

I actually learned some things today. Who knew so much information could be packed in what I believed to be a convenient rolled up ruler? I see now that the tape measure is kind of like a Swiss Army knife of measuring. Great information. Thank you for the video!

So glad I found this!

I'm 77 yrs. Young! Thankfully I came across your videos, my husband passed away last year.I really never had to measure anything except my way,which was a tourture for me !! Now I know the correct way many thanks

I'm 63 and learned something today. Thanks!

As a 20 year veteran Building Trades teacher at a Texas high school, I want to complement your explanation and demonstration of the Tape measure. As a Paw Paw myself, I like the name of your channel.

Sir. You are my new best friend. I recently started working at a door place and I am lost everyday but your videos are helping me learn.

Wow, thanks so much for this information. I knew there was a reason I didn't take shop in high school. I have learned more in the first video than I would have learned all year in shop class. I can't wait to see the other videos you have planned.

Very informative video, looking forward to see more

Very helpful 👌 easy to follow.

Wow. Thank you so much that’s incredible. I just subscribed and made me a Paw Paws Shop playlist to start saving all of your educational videos. Thank you so much.

Thank you for the information man.......And clear view about the measuring tapes.......Thank you so much for the tips and ur hard work to show us about this.....

Great video and one that EVERYONE should watch and utilize. Thank you kind sir

Sorry. I tought it was a trash video, and well... I learned a lot!! Thanks!! Couldn't be so wrong!

Wow amazing!! Thank you for your video your time is much appreciated 👍🏻 One can never have enough knowledge!!

Been using tape measures for 60years and learnt something. Thank you.

Wow easy and simple I’m gonna keep watching this guys content

Outstanding Presentation Sir, Thank you for your Training from Austin, Tx.

Thx Paw Paw. Your experience is so helpful!

Loved it. Subscribed, and will pass this on to my 3 son in laws, along with my daughters and grandchildren

Very informative. I knew a couple of the things that you showed but you really know what you're doing. Thanks!

You Sir are outstanding at explaining the reasons behind the many secrets of the tape measure..... Thank you

Thank you! I have very little experience with tools and very little knowledge. Your friendly and inviting.

Awesome!! I didn’t know some of this! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for helping to make me less ignorant. All good info. I've used tapes all my life and didn't know some of this stuff.

Thankyou! You're a good teacher so I subscribed.

Valuable information, I encourage you to keep up the good work, looking forward to your future posts. From England, cheerio!...

Thanks Paw Paw. I learned a few thing I didn't know about the tape measure. Merry Christmas and God Bless!

Good Teacher, We need more people like him.

You're a damn good man, Paw Paw

Brickie from San Francisco CA. Pure skill spreading your bed of mortar, very tidy!!!!

Thank you! I’m starting a new job and I need to know how to read and use a tape measure. This was extremely helpful!

Fantastic explanation. Thank you very much.

I like this video well, especially because the audio quality is not poor, as is so often the case with many training/teaching videos. Bravo. I have caught myself imagining a parody of this video in which we see large splashes of would be blood fall onto the table or whatever the camera is trained on, supposedly caused by misuse of the tape measure device. Of course the 'accident' would occur off camera. We'd just see the blood and hear verbal consternation. Near the end, we'd hear ambulance, EMT voices, baby crying and see some of the emergency lights. Maybe, as you fought to remain conscious, you'd mumble something about tape measures being good for tourniquet application.

Well, I'll be...I DID learn something! I didn't know about the little black diamonds. Thanks Paw Paw.

Giving you love from Haiti, great video and easy to comprehend your explanation. I'm subscribing.

Great teaching! Thank you for share your knowledge.

Oh my gosh, my old boyfriend sent this video to me. I learned so much from it. I even subscribed. Thanks Bryan and Paw Paw..

Excellent video Paw Paw. Great audio and filming. I felt like I was there with you. Can't wait to see your next videos.

Thank you 🙏 😃 I really didn’t know about the black diamonds.

Very nicely explained. Thanks

Thank you so much. You help me with a lot watching your video. Thanks for sharing the knowledge and I will share it as well.

Excellent video. keep up the good work.

I Tought i knew a lot about my tape measure but after watching this video I have learned a lot about it. Thank you so much!

I'm gonna go and re-measure everything right now! Thanks Paw '-)

Thank you sir.. I learned something from you.. Hats lift up. Blessings

Great!!! Awesome Job..Very informative...

I'm. Just. Being. Honest !! I. Failed. Math in. Hi school. But I knew. Later. On. In. Life I. Need to. Know how to read. A. Tape. I. Still. Struggle. In. Trying to. Do. This. I get so. ANGERY !!! AT MYSELF !!! I. LIKE. YOUR. STATION. I JUST. FOUND. YOU. ITS. GREAT !!! I. THANK YOU. FOR YOUR. HELP.

Very informative! Thank you.

thanks for taking the time and effort to make this video!!

Nicely done. Keep up the good work.

Very cool, I learned a lot, ty

Wow! Great information

Thank you starting my Carpenter class did not know any of it. Thanks. :-)

Great video and very instructional

I learned something today from you about tape measures. Thank very much. #PEACE 👌🏿✌🏿

Great information. I've heard of people thinking their TM was defective, would hammer the rivets tight..not knowing it moves the exact thickness of the end tab. Thank you for the illustration about wall stud and rafter spacing. Another item to discuss....some TM have information on the backside... conversion charts and such. Again, great job.

Thanks Paw Paw. You're the realest.

Thanks for sharing this video, very helpful 👍🇬🇧.

Thanks Paw Paw. I didn’t figure I would learn any new tricks on something as simple as a Tape Measure, but I was clearly wrong. That was very informative and very interesting to learn all the tricks of how to use this tool. I will be checking out your other video tutorials.

So handy. Best of health to you and yours from Scotland. 🥃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

You wouldn't think this much info was in a simple tape measure. Thanks for the info

Amazing,it was very helpful.🙏🙏

Thanks for the video. It was very helpful.

Thank you for the tips. Very helpful!!!!

👋👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏Hello there! I am SOOOO grateful that I've come across your videos! Can you please be my PawPaw as well? Lucky kiddo, to have the opportunity to grow up, learning from not only a master of what seems to be every trade, but a master teacher as well. You sir, are definitely fulfilling a very important purpose by teaching all of the material the way you do. It's just second, (more like first lol,) nature for you to instruct, how you do, in a manner that is very well received by all trades! From newbie, to seasoned contractor, or engineer... I believe it would be hard to walk away from your videos, without learning a thing, or two, or 10!!! I'm REALLY VERY impressed!! So I'll be binge watching your videos all night now. I can't wait to go to work in the morning here, and WOW my hubby!! I've never been on the patreon site before, but I'll tell you what... I'm going there now! Thank you for the beyond valuable lessons!! Oh! And now I'm going to have to work Xtra hard, as my new goal is to get a nice set of machines, just like you have! Awesome... this is what the definition of value is.... Things may cost a certain price, but there's some experiences in life that show the true meaning of value. Have a good one!

Very informative Video! Thank you so much!

I’m a rookie on tape measurements. Thank u for this video....

THANKS PA PA. Long time toolmaker but did not know what the black triangles and diamonds meant. Now I know. Great and helpful vid. I have now subscribed.

Awesome video sir ! Appreciated

Excellent video and plenty of information - even thought I am in Spain and use metric your video was still arty helpful. Many thanks

Nicely done

Thank you, this was very informative.

This was good. Good job. Thanks.

great video

You just educated people better than the current 21st century school system. Thank you kindly for sharing.

I simple loved it, thank you very much, I learned a lot in some few minutes 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Thanks Paw Paw, good job👍

I've used tape measures all my life. I never knew about the 1/16" on the end of the tape and I never even noticed the black diamond before you showed me. Thanks - I learned something.

Thank you paw paw. God bless you

Good & Basic Information. Thank You Man.

You seem really nice! Your grandbaby is lucky to have you!

Good info to know. Keep it up, Paw Paw.

Thanks, I never noticed the nail-hold on my tape measure before!

Thanks so much, I have learned much. God bless.

Great show, thanks

Very nicely done Paw Paw !! I did know most of them but a fresh reminder never hurts.😍😀I didn't know about the black diamond however, You said that it's mainly used to frame roof jojces? I'm going to be building my 1st workshop soon as I live in a mobile home without a garage. I can't even say that I'm a beginner, novice woodworker yet, since I haven't really built anything yet. I'm 64 and Thank God for having COMMON SENSE (not common) lol😍😀 My grandkids call me Papa, so I feel a kinship to ya. I look forward to seeing more of the series. and many more of your videos Thanks again for sharing your thoughts,talent and videos, Papa Rodney

Man my wood shop teacher never taught me the meaning of tape measure like you did. Awesome I really learned something👍🏾

Great job explaining

Thank you very much I love to learn.