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writes:

Done properly, accuracy is better than with a tape measure. When building
and installing cabinets, new or additions, I generally make one
specifically
for the _exact_ locations and width of the various pipes and receptacles,
with both horizontal and vertical marks..

Thank you so much for saying that! Too bad my ex isn't reading.g He
used to be quite upset with me because I didn't use the tape measure and,
instead, used a story stick. Only I didn't know it was a story stick, just
that I knew it gave me accurate results. In my ignorance I did the right
thing, relying on logic. Gawd, that gives me a mite of satisfaction. :-)

In fact, right now, I have two story sticks (actually one with appropriate
markings for two pieces) in my garage from the shelves I made for my
middle son and his wife for Christmas so subsequent ones will match
exactly. On the shelves I made, 32" high to fit under their windows, I
fastened the bases with screws so they could be removed if they ever
wanted to stack them rather than have them side-by-side. Probably not
conventional, and certainly not fine furniture making, but very
utilitarian (aka practical). Since they wanted them painted, they
certainly would never be an heirloom anyway.

BTW, the granddaughters have taken over 2/3 of one shelf unit when their
mom didn't get all of her Braille cookbooks on it in the first couple of
days. These shelves were so necessary; her Bible takes up six feet of
shelf space. Most of us just don't give these things a thought, how one
relatively small book, just inches thick for the rest of us can be several
feet "thick" for someone else.

Thanks, folks, for the reinforcement that my ignorance and good sense led
to me doing a tried and true method of measuring. :-)

Glenna