Shop Math: How to Find the Center of Anything

[edktm]

Awesome, and the dialog is a riot! Is that your wife?

[kevincaron]

@edktm Yup, that she is, aka "The Voice"

[ArtemiaSalina]

This is a very elegant solution to a sometimes vexing problem! Thanks for the tip!

[kevincaron]

@ArtemiaSalina You are welcome...

Thanks for stopping by..

If you get the chance please stop by my site and check out the rest of my work....

[mycompasstv]

Thanks for posting this wonderful tip!

Clips like yours is what makes youtube great!

[JK4x4x4]

Another great tip!

[ColtDeltaElite10mm]

What a great tip! I like to say "KISS!". Keep It Simple Stupid! I wish I know that simple tip about 3 months ago when I was making a large gate!! Thanks Kevin, from Los Angeles!!!!

[kevincaron]

@ColtDeltaElite10mm Thanks for posting. If you get the chance please stop by my site and check out the rest of my work. I also have a newsletter so you can stay up to date on what's happening.

[richyearle007]

bloody unbelievable...what a fantastic tip...30 yrs too late or is it better late than never...lol.....thanks from australia

[hydraman5]

you know your not as daft as you look.fantastic tip.regards from sheffield england.the inventors of stainless steel..!

[kevincaron]

@hydraman5 Thanks. I like to keep people guessing.....

[hydraman5]

@hydraman5 joking aside.well done for posting some really good informative pieces of video.

[devvon]

kevin, this is the greatest thing i have ever watched on youtube... so simple its silly... i wish i could tell you haw many hours i have spent finding center on thing. i cant wait to go out to the shop and try this method out! thank you so much for making these videos!

[kevincaron]

@devvon That's me, hanging out with the simple stuff!

I have always felt that the simpler it is the easier it is to remember.

Thanks for posting.....

[screemingtp]

what also works is if you want to divide up equal pieces for instance if you want to divide up a board in to 3 pieces. Using that technique you can start at 0 and pick a number that is divisible by 3 and mark your board.

[kevincaron]

@screemingtp Now that you say it, well duhh. Why didn't I think of that!!!

Thanks for the tip......

[lgttb1]

YOU LOOK LIKE YOUR TRYING TO MEASURE YOUR TABLE.

[lgttb1]

THIS IS A VERY GOOD TIP... IT WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE IF HE USED SOMETHING WE COULD SEE AND A BETTER CAMERA VIEW.

[kevincaron]

@lgttb1 .picky, picky' picky...

What do you want for free?

[SlowEarl1]

Great Tip.I am a new subscriber and you have some great skills.Thanks for taking the time to make videos.

[kevincaron]

@SlowEarl1 Thanks for stopping by. If you get the chance stop by my website and check out the rest of my work.

[MEMmaker3]

Great to see a fellow builder at work. Officially, (or NON-officially) I'm considered a master builder. It's all in the interpretation, right? I forget and take for granted the geometry that's involved in construction having done it sooo long" or was that feet'? Not many folks use a framing square these days - but it's still a useful tool. I like to keep my "construction master" on hand or near my tool box - helps with fractions and such. Again very informative vid! Keep up the great work! Mike

[kevincaron]

@MEMmaker3 I try to use whatever I have on hand. Saves time and helps to make me think of different ways to use the same tool.

Thanks for posting.

[konken1100]

You are so dang smart to have around.......thanks for the tip!

[kevincaron]

@konken1100 Ah shucks, you are going to make me blush

[kevincaron]

@konken1100 Anytime my friend!!

[jameasun]

Thank you Kevin! Great explanation...

[kevincaron]

@jameasun Glad to help. If you want more math tips don't forget about that book called

"Math to build on"

just search for it.

has helped me a lot.

[strube1369]

Kevin, good tip. Useful for woodworkers also. I must say, this video was uncommonly quiet. No machinery running! Thanks to you and "the voice".

[kevincaron]

@strube1369 You mean you could not hear the gears turning in my head?? Or the voices??

Ok.. Time to up the meds again.

[kazl1m]

Not just easy as pie but easier than pi!

[kevincaron]

@kazl1m pi?? PI??!!

Why yes please I think I will have a piece of pi.

Oh wait??....never mind.

[2alejandro2008]

Thanks as always Kevin, Great info!

Alex

[kevincaron]

@2alejandro2008 Dude!!

When you coming over to Phoenix?

[jstrunck]

Mr. Kevin,

Thanks for the tip!

John

[watcherjohnny]

Good Stuff!!!

[mustie1]

nice 

[2LateIWon]

awesome tip!! I remember my shop teacher telling us that. And one of the "not so gifted kids" telling him it wasn't right. Then he had us find things in the shop to measure. Like an old sign, a piece of angle iron and other things. He had the kid measure it his way (I guess normal) then he did it the way you said and he proved it was the fastest easiest way.

[kevincaron]

@2LateIWon Well you see, I learned after that class and that was a lesson I never forgot.

Just joking.

Glad you stopped by.

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