Ruled by a Ruler

I like hanging out with woodworkers, yet a few topics are surefire argument starters. Sharpening is one of those topics, and hand tools versus power tools is another. Yet the argument for using the Imperial measuring system vs. the metric system might just win the prize for generating the most stubbornness.

It’s a fool’s errand to go into the pros and cons of each system so I’ll cut to the chase: both systems can be a real hindrance to developing your design sense. Measurements transferred from a tape measure or ruler can convey important information needed to define and build a project, but