kmmcrafts Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 This came across my FB page.. I think some would make something similar if there were a pattern.. I found it funny.. I can see now many various versions of this in the bragging section in a few weeks, LOL.. My idea would be to make it a laser cut ornament and have a handsaw where I could personalize it with a name. Wish I was good at designing.. OCtoolguy, Jim McDonald, wombatie and 6 others 4 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAIrving Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 That belongs in every woodworkers shop! wombatie, barb.j.enders, OCtoolguy and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwine Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 That truly belongs in everyone's workshop and especially in mine! I, at times, believe that my ruler and or tape measure moves what I measure and mark by shorting the measure a 1/4 inch or more! I really thank there are gremlins in my shop at times doing and moving items I just put down and its not there when I need it, than just a few minutes later I find it in a different place! I really like that sign and I may have to gather some already cut letters and make up one! Erv OCtoolguy and kmmcrafts 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted September 27 Author Report Share Posted September 27 25 minutes ago, redwine said: That truly belongs in everyone's workshop and especially in mine! I, at times, believe that my ruler and or tape measure moves what I measure and mark by shorting the measure a 1/4 inch or more! I really thank there are gremlins in my shop at times doing and moving items I just put down and its not there when I need it, than just a few minutes later I find it in a different place! I really like that sign and I may have to gather some already cut letters and make up one! Erv Happens to the best of us, LOL.. The other day I was residing my well pump house. I was measuring with a T square and measured from the wrong side of it.. 1 side starts at number 1 and the other starts at 2"... needless to say my cut came out 2 inch too short.. LOL.. Then I had a piece that needed a cutout to go around the door.. not thinking I cut out on the wrong side so the piece fit perfect if I made the back of it the front, LOL.. Lucky those boo boos were small pieces and I didn't have to go pick up another sheet of siding.. I wouldn't of been too happy if that happened.. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 There are many times when rules and tape measures are actually marked wrong. It is always a good idea to buy quality and to check the measuring device ahead of time and throw away any ones that are mismarked. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 For me, especially cutting frame material OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBob Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 I got a good laugh from that sign. I am not much into signs, but I think I would cut this one for me if there were a good pattern. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAIrving Posted September 28 Report Share Posted September 28 3 hours ago, BadBob said: I got a good laugh from that sign. I am not much into signs, but I think I would cut this one for me if there were a good pattern. All right! Pattern makers - make a pattern for us. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted September 28 Report Share Posted September 28 That is why I like scrolling. Just glue the pattern down and cut away. No measuring!! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted September 28 Report Share Posted September 28 love the saying Measure Once Cuss Twice that is a good motto for me OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBob Posted September 29 Report Share Posted September 29 Every project I make involves measuring using rules or squares and sometimes both. I don't see how anyone could scroll without measuring unless they buy wood that is an exact fit for your project. If I need a 1/2-inch piece of wood, I look through my stash, measuring the thickness. I am measuring to see if a piece of wood is wide or long enough for the pattern. I measure to see if I can get two or three pieces out of a piece of wood. I use Inkscape to size patterns to fit the wood I have selected and sometimes to arrange parts. Sizing patterns to fit is measuring. Just yesterday, I printed patterns on half-sheet shipping labels and measured their size. Using Inkscape, I resized the pattern to fit the label and measured the size of the smallest internal cut to be sure I could drill a hole small enough for this size pattern to work. I make puzzles. If I have made them before, they are usually sized to fit 1x6 wood. In this case, I use the pattern to measure, apply the pattern to a longboard, and then cut it to fit. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted October 7 Author Report Share Posted October 7 I had one of the laser artist folks I deal a lot with on etsy make this design for me.. I just had to make this as an ornament. I'm not sure yet if I'll do any painting on this one or not. The artist did paint her sample one and she also engraved it with my name as I asked for it to have a spot for personalization. IF you guys purchase the design it does come in different formats such as SVG, and PDF etc.. I think if you made it larger it could be scrolled maybe.. but not certain on how you'd do the tick marks in the ruller.. I suppose you could cut it and then cut again with a spiral blade so to not see the drill hole for the blade and it'd probably work well.. especially if you make it larger.. other areas would be some of the small cutouts around the text.. particularly around the S's those spots are quite small at the designed size but probably doable if you doubled the size. This is where you can purchase it if you want to give it a try. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1806127397/carpenter-gift-svg-measure-once-cuss?ref=yr_purchases OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badgerboy Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 My wife’s uncle, who is of Czech heritage, is an extremely talented carver and created this piece many years ago. This is one of my most precious pieces of his that sits in my office. Thought you might enjoy. JTTHECLOCKMAN, Scrappile and OCtoolguy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 That is awesome! OCtoolguy and kmmcrafts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 That is beautiful. There is some talent there. Now that is worthy of a scrollsaw pattern but of course in English. OCtoolguy and kmmcrafts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted October 10 Author Report Share Posted October 10 Very nice carve job done there.. Since I can't read the language I'm assuming it's saying something similar.. I see the carved men have the fingers insinuating measure twice cut once, LOL Really cool piece OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 1 hour ago, JTTHECLOCKMAN said: ... Now that is worthy of a scrollsaw pattern but of course in English. Don't have to be in Enlish to understand what is meant. JTTHECLOCKMAN and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry walters Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 Thanks for sharing. Jerry OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted October 10 Report Share Posted October 10 2 hours ago, FrankEV said: Don't have to be in Enlish to understand what is meant. Only because it fits in the thread. If stand alone and I still do not know if it says measure twice and cut once or measure twice and cuss once or something else. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badgerboy Posted October 11 Report Share Posted October 11 21 hours ago, kmmcrafts said: Very nice carve job done there.. Since I can't read the language I'm assuming it's saying something similar.. I see the carved men have the fingers insinuating measure twice cut once, LOL Really cool piece The language is Czech, and translated says the same as your sign and ornaments Kevin. As Frank said you really don’t need to translate it the carving is rather obvious to any kind of woodworker. BTW, nice cutting on the ornaments. kmmcrafts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 12 Report Share Posted October 12 On 9/27/2024 at 2:32 PM, BadBob said: I got a good laugh from that sign. I am not much into signs, but I think I would cut this one for me if there were a good pattern. Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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