Quote Originally Posted by Al Killian
I have a question about measureing long things over 3 feet. If you dont use a tape, then how will you measure it then? I am fairly new and have yet to tackle anything of great style. Still trying to get all the basics down.
Being a self-confessed sucker for woodworking gadgets (and boating and flying gadgets as well), I use the gauges shown here. They can be adapted for almost any reasonable length:

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...,43553&p=32585