Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
If you’ve ever struggled to make accurate marks with a yardstick—especially one with dual scales—you’re not alone. In this video, I take a simple yardstick and turn it into a fully functional layout system, complete with a saddle arm for square, repeatable measurements and a hook stop that transforms it into a reliable T-square.
This isn’t about over-complicating a ruler. It’s about removing the guesswork from layout work and creating something you can trust—every single time.
Whether you use metric, imperial, or both, this build makes marking clean and easy.
"Playlist of all bitesize tips used" → coming soon!
Become a patron! → patreon.com/makethings ←
Huge thank you to my patrons that keep this thing going!
*MAKER TEAM*
Michelle B
Keith Current
William L McNally
Rich Lightfoot
Tutor the Barbarian
Aubrey G.
Nukebert
Sam W.
Aaron Knows DIY
G. Salazar
David B.
Make Things
#MakeThings #mtbitesize
If you’ve ever struggled to make accurate marks with a yardstick—especially one with dual scales—you’re not alone. In this video, I take a simple yardstick and turn it into a fully functional layout system, complete with a saddle arm for square, repeatable measurements and a hook stop that transforms it into a reliable T-square.
This isn’t about over-complicating a ruler. It’s about removing the guesswork from layout work and creating something you can trust—every single time.
Whether you use metric, imperial, or both, this build makes marking clean and easy.
"Playlist of all bitesize tips used" → coming soon!
Become a patron! → patreon.com/makethings ←
Huge thank you to my patrons that keep this thing going!
*MAKER TEAM*
Michelle B
Keith Current
William L McNally
Rich Lightfoot
Tutor the Barbarian
Aubrey G.
Nukebert
Sam W.
Aaron Knows DIY
G. Salazar
David B.
Make Things
#MakeThings #mtbitesize
