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Grandpa jsdebooATcomcast.net wrote:


Larry Jaques wrote:
On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 14:10:43 GMT, Scott Cramer
pixelated:


On 13 Oct 2003, Dominick Fiumara spake unto rec.woodworking:


Why are there diamonds on a tape measure. You know....the little black
ones. What do they indicate?

How far apart are they? If 16", they're for laying out studs. If
not, then I don't know either.


Ayup. Constructioncritters use 'em for laying out tubafores.

Wussa tubafore? Sumfin ya play ina marchin band?


Nah! but it's been known to be wrapped in a marichino band

it's the appitizer you have, before the tuba-ate.