Tiny black diamonds on measuring tapes are used to mark wall studs. On most measuring tapes, the black diamonds are spaced 19 3/16 inches apart to indicate the typical spacing of joists. Wall studs, ...

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 ...

On my tape measure there is a little diamond shape at 19⅜ inches, then another diamond shape at about 38⅝ inches. I have done carpentry work and know when you frame a house you use 16 inches on center ...

Have you ever found yourself perplexed by the black diamonds on a tape measure, wondering whether they're actually there for a reason? You're not the only one puzzled by these mysterious symbols, as ...

Ever glanced at a tape measure and been puzzled by those mysterious black diamonds? You're not the only one scratching your head – it's a common query that has many people turning to X, asking: "What ...