Name: George's Fingertips - How to Easily Make Accurate Measurements
Uploaded: 2014-12-18T02:19:00+00:00
Duration: 4 min 51 s
Description: Learn to lay out woodworking projects using nothing but a pencil and your fingertip. It's a very fast woodworking technique, and can be very accurate, too.

You’ve probably seen George lay out woodworking projects using nothing but a pencil and his fingertip. It’s a very fast woodworking technique, and can be very accurate, too. With a little practice and George’s tips on using your fingertips, you can use this woodworking technique, too.

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11 Responses to “George’s Fingertips – How to Easily Make Accurate Measurements”

R U Sure December 26th, 2014

Would any splinters though cause problems with these techniques? I presume you would inspect the piece first……Great tips ! Thank you.

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- George Vondriska December 28th, 2014
  
  Yep, splinters sticking out could be a problem for your fingertips. Checking the board first would be a great idea.
  
  G
  
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Trevor December 28th, 2014

Great tips George!

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- George Vondriska December 28th, 2014
  
  Thanks
  
  G
  
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Mark Rosenwald December 29th, 2014

Been doing it ever since my dad taught me…..around 50 years ago 🙂

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Rose Vigil January 2nd, 2015

learned a new skill tonight.

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- George Vondriska January 3rd, 2015
  
  Great! Hope it helps.
  
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R Ward January 29th, 2015

Those are some working mans fingers right there George.

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- George Vondriska February 19th, 2015
  
  If they’re not getting beat up in the shop, they’re probably meeting their match when I spin a wrench on my 20 year old truck. 🙂
  
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  - Brad February 20th, 2015
    
    A woodworker and a hobby mechanic. A man after my own heart!
    
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keithm February 18th, 2015

My Jr. High shop teacher (ca. 1963) always did the first way.. Coincidentally, his name was Mr. George. For the second way, I typically use a combo square, which I guess makes it a third way. I just find it a bit more accurate and repeatable

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