Bird,
My projects always include some aspects in imperial and some in metric. I am now ambidextrous. ?I design in metric, but often encounter the need to deal with imperial as well because of hardware and other issues, including discussing the project with a client who is clueless about metric. ?I generally annotate all drawings in imperial for the client but produce shop drawings in metric where possible.
David Best - via mobile phone?
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On Jan 28, 2024, at 5:04?PM, Bird Cupps <birdc@...> wrote:
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You laugh, David, but I live in that world of ¡°give me a 1/8 strong,¡± and we do sure get ¡®er dun.?
Anyhow, I get the point about switching to one system and staying there, but if you live in these United States, somewhere along the way, imperial will butt its head.
I think I got my answer and it made me smile.
Bird
I knew this would generate a lot of posts. ?"So cut me a style that is 13 and 7/8 light and a rail that is 22 5/16 strong.¡± ?LOL
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I've switched to metric and I encourage everyone I know to do the same. You get 1/25.4" of precision before you need to use decimals/fractions, which is plenty for most woodworking projects.?
Plus, it takes less energy to say "31 mil" than "an inch and a quarter" ??
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Larry Long Neck
Just a noob trying to learn the ways of wood
David P. Best