When laying out measurements that repeat, I markup the tape with a sharpie and, yes, I employ a number of tapes but I can carry templates for a large building in a shoebox. At the conclusion of the job I clean the tapes with alcohol. I also burn 10 inches. I clamp the tape to the end reference and strike marks with square and awl, no pencils or tick marks. Next I strike housings, mortise and tenon lines with plywood tee gauges with sharpened screws for points. A fairly quick and repeatable method as long as proper care is used in creating the templates. This is my basic square rule method.
Last edited by Roger W Nair; 05/18/12 07:04 PM.
