I have a 12" Cabinetmakers Rule from Lee Valley (link below)
In terms of quality, the rule is first-rate all the way (just like everything Lee Valley sells) but I find it ackward for ME to use.
LI have a 12" Cabinetmakers Rule from Lee Valley (link below)
In terms of quality, the rule is first-rate all the way (just like everything Lee Valley sells) but I find it ackward for ME to use.
LLarryG wrote: I have a 12" Cabinetmakers Rule from Lee Valley (link below)
I'd rather see the increments from left to right along the top of the rule. Just makes my cypherin' easier. The lighting seems better there, too. Tom
Exactly - I also find it easier that way. However, with this rule the increments run right to left across the top (the side furthest from your body when looking down on it) - you can see this in the picture on the site.
I have a Starret that his similar to that. My guess is that there is a reason, bit I just don't know what it is.
You pick the rule up, regardless of which way you pick it up you can measure from the left or from the right Only possible in a single unit measurement world. Go to somewhere like the UK using inches and mm and you are knackered.
Em wrote: You pick the rule up, regardless of which way you pick it up you can measure from the left or from the right Only possible in a single unit measurement world. Go to somewhere like the UK using inches and mm and you are knackered. Oh, I'm already knackered! Lessee, 25.4mm/inch...Hey, we got this system from you Brits, anyway! Tom
There is a reason. Right handed people generally hold the rule in there left hand and mark with their right. The correct, and most accurate way, of using a rule is on edge. If the graduations were the other way, you would have to look over the rule to the side opposite to you for the graduations to be left to right. The Lee Valley tool appears to be a standard machinist scale. I use one daily.
Rules are available with both inch and metric on opposite sides.
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