This is a great gag video related to taking wood measurements; most woodworkers should get a real kick out of watching it. The old adage “measure twice and cut once” has probably been around since man first started working with wood to create something useful.

Why you may ask?  Well, that’s easy; because, if you need an exact length of wood and you have to make a cut to get it, you better make sure you’ve got it right before cutting.  Sometimes there’s no easy fix for a situation like that and no woodworker I know likes wasting time or material.

If you’ve ever made a mistake in measuring or cutting while working on a project, and who hasn’t, you’ll immediately feel for these two poor guys getting the short or is it long end of the stick, or in this case “board.”

Wood Measurements – What The Heck?

I love the look on the first guys face when he puts the board up to check it; he is absolutely dumbfounded.  I remember this one rocking horse project I worked on; I was almost fit to be tied.

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Can you imagine the frustration these guys must have felt when they couldn’t figure out what they were doing wrong.  To a woodworker this prank is absolute cruelty, but it’s definitely fun to watch since it isn’t happening to you or me.

So, next time you can’t figure out where your going wrong with your wood project cuts, be sure to check the other side of the wall for pranksters.