We love our 30' "ProCarpenter Timberframe Tape Measure." We just "flip it" and use the back side of the tape for making our "story-tape." I agree though they can be a pain in the wind or falling of the timber sometimes...We have taken to just using a "quick clamp" to hold them securely in place...I agree further...for most project timbers a nice 1x4 can't really be beat for accuracy, convenience and staying on the timber...
