One thing all woodworkers can agree on is that wood grain is a wonderful thing. Having said that, many of us may like different features, or characteristics, of grain.
No one is perfect, but we can appear to be, or at least come close to it on our woodworking projects – once we touch up those few imperfections with a little wood shop ingenuity.
While a tape measure is a great choice for distances up to about 16', for longer distances a laser distance measure (a.k.a. digital laser meter) is easier and faster to use, highly accurate and offers much more functionality.
