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minus-squareCaptain Aggravated@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 days agospecifically woodworking I like doing in inches, because 12. For the tasks I often do in the wood shop, fractional inches work well. I’m confortable working in both systems, but I build furniture in inches.
minus-squaretiredofsametab@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 hours agoIn metric, the 12 really isn’t important anymore which kinda invalidates that. We normally go to the nearest mm or, if needed, some fraction of that (not normally needed in my life at least)
specifically woodworking I like doing in inches, because 12. For the tasks I often do in the wood shop, fractional inches work well.
I’m confortable working in both systems, but I build furniture in inches.
In metric, the 12 really isn’t important anymore which kinda invalidates that. We normally go to the nearest mm or, if needed, some fraction of that (not normally needed in my life at least)