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Tape Measure Techniques You Won't Learn in Fine Homebuilding

Justin Fink, Senior Editor

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Don't tell me you've never tried this with your tape measure.

Recently found on YouTube, this short video clip captures two guys on the job site who have mastered the long-lost art of tape measure Kung-fu. Some of the commentors over onYouTube have concluded that this video is doctored, but I'm sure with a lot of practice all of these tape-measure moves could be done.

Now excuse me while I finish typing this blog post with my tape measure...

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Comments (10)

spazapple writes: Geez, c'mon...it's just fun to watch these guys and nbd about the 'time-wasting.' Have we forgot that you do better work if you're not stressed out ALL the time (some stress is probably good for job quality). Hell, the grumps who've posted here are 'time-wasting' themselves by watching the damn thing in the first place. Doctor, heal thyself...
Who hasn't worked on a site with a wisenheimer who lightens things up - granted, if these habits transfer to his hourly work, his share would be a cob job and bring the whole project down.
Posted: 10:59 am on February 15th

SawdustTechie writes: It screams fake along with their other vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHGIwCHfESg

Did enjoy it though, thanks for sharing! I like the fishing line comment!
Posted: 6:32 pm on January 4th

ChikWeid writes: I'm sure glad these clowns don't work for me. They didn't acquire this "skill" on coffee breaks.
Posted: 8:01 pm on December 29th

rockinroger writes: Not too shabby,but do they know how to read it?
Posted: 5:22 pm on December 28th

sonadavinci writes: Hey, frogs and chameleons find that technique pretty useful too.
Posted: 1:54 pm on December 28th

akjack writes: Beautiful Baby!! And to texastutt and gdonahue...Lighten up and get a life!!
Posted: 12:23 pm on December 28th

Texastutt writes: Glad I'm not the one paying for that crew to build the house. Yea, I'd like to know where the site super is. Not like a free time is not ok but that Video took some major time to film.
Posted: 11:40 am on December 28th

gdonahue3382 writes: Pretty good tricks.Do they get paid by the hour? Or are they peice workers?
Posted: 9:56 am on December 28th

DamienF writes: Fun and creative, but I am looking for a fishing line.
Posted: 4:14 am on December 28th

Jencar writes: Love it! What kind of tape is he using? Are these guys practicing during their lunch hour? Where's the PM? or is the guy with the tape the PM? a video even a non-carp can enjoy!
Posted: 2:48 am on December 28th

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