How long is a piece of string? For builders over the centuries, it was as long as the one they ordered, given that they used precise lengths of string, cord or chain to measure out the dimensions of a ...

You’ve no doubt heard the carpentry proverb “Measure twice, cut once” and may even have made it a mantra for your own projects. But unless you know how to use a tape measure and correctly read its ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Recoil tape measures are easily ...