Mearuring inside a cabinet

[JCLP]

Would anyone have an idea of a measuring product that could be used to measure the inside with of a cabinet? I tried using a measring tape but it was not accurate enough. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
JC

 

[sae]

Hulafors Talmeter?

 

[h.gil]

I use the Festool/BMI tape; I too use it to measure crown and valance between walls.
I have the small Tallmeter but rarely use it.

 

[MrGinCT]

depending on the size of the interior to be measured, you could use either a laser measuring device which is very accurate or  as simple as two pieces of straight wood held together that you make a pencil mark anywhere along before removing them from the cabinet and then you would place them back together at the pencil mark and them measure the total length.

I like to use a Bosch laser device to make measurements for anything much larger than 4' or so.

 

[Wooden Skye]

This may require an extra step, but what about bar gauges.  Here is the Lee Valley version.  If the link doesn't work do a search for bar gauge under woodworking tab.  The new wood magazine I believe has a page on homemade versions.

http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=69879&cat=1,43513,43553

 

[Stoli]

2 sticks and a clamp?

 

[justinh]

2 sticks and a clamp?

Simple, easy, and cheap.  It has been the preferred method of boat builders since Noah built the Ark.

 

[Oldwood]

I carry a 6" ruler in my apron and put that against one side then measure to the ruler and add 6".

Gerry

 

[waho6o9]

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And or 2 sticks and a clamp 

Lee Valley has some new ones as well.
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[iamnothim]

I have the folding rule and several tapes.  But what I really really love is my Leica Disto D2


Accuracy 1.5mm / .06in.  Leica Product Page  (ya a mil and a half could be better)

Is it expensive?  Yes.  But you can't believe the number of uses.

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[alevan]

Bought this last year, great for making accurate measurements for interior spaces.  You really don't need to know the measurement, you just transfer the distance to your work piece.

http://www.woodpeck.com/storystickpro.html

 

[Lbob131]

Veritas  bar gauge head set.
£50  quid here  in the UK.
Apologies  if someone has  mentioned this.

 

[mike_aa]

Here is a link to the long life folding rule at Lee Valley.

Mike A.

 

[Wuffles]

Hulafors Talmeter?

100% yes. Great tape.

 

[rst]

I also love the Hulafors Talmeter, but my Leica Disto resolves all ambiguity.

 

[iamnothim]

I also love the Hulafors Talmeter, but my Leica Disto resolves all ambiguity.

Even though the Leica spec say .06" accuracy, I swear it's better than that.
I used it to measure base and crown and it was spot on.

Glad you mentioned Hulafors.  I forgot that was on my list.  Have to visit Tom.
I love measuring stuff.  Just like clamps, I can get enough of them.  I want to be buried with my Starrett protractor.

+1 on the Woodpecker Story Stick.  Great for Domino placement.

 

[SMJoinery]

Easiest way is to use standard folding rule.
Measure say 300mm from one side and make a small pencil mark on tape if necessary and then measure to line from other side of cabinet and add 300mm.

 

[iamnothim]

@sae and @rst.  Thanks!

Just ordered the Hultafors 359303 - TALMETER 6M  What a beauty!



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[Lbob131]

Great looking  tape.

 

[Birdhunter]

The Hulafors Talmeter is great for inside measurements. It has a "tail" that extends on the opposite side from the extensible tape. This gives you a fixed offset from one side of the cabinet interior. You then pull out the extensible tape to the opposite side of the cabinet.

Until I got the Hulafors Talmeter, I used the two stick method. It works just fine.

I ordered the Hulafors Talmeter through Amazon. No shipping charge.