Bend rule - GIF

**Altair** · Apr 13, 2020, 09:51 PM

Bend rule.

Previously:

1941 industrial heritage film: The Steel Rule - video
Leather ruler watch strap

**HobieDave** · Apr 14, 2020, 05:11 AM

Incra rules.... Brilliant for marking out.

About 15 years ago I sent an email to them asking for a metal workers version where it would be 2mm to 5mm thick and did not have the sub divisions. Their rules are quite thin and fragile when used on steel, works OK if the steel is cleaned first so you can see the pencil marks.

**nova_robotics** · Apr 19, 2020, 05:27 AM

Well that's just a thing that I need.

<<looks on Amazon>>

Good god! $141.60 for a stupid 12" ruler???? Well that's just a thing that I don't need.

**HobieDave** · Apr 19, 2020, 06:18 AM

https://www.amazon.com/Incra-IRSET12..._t1_B0000DD2U8

**nova_robotics** · Apr 19, 2020, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by HobieDave

https://www.amazon.com/Incra-IRSET12..._t1_B0000DD2U8

Oh that's not too bad. It doesn't ship here though, unfortunately. I already ordered one off of Lee Valley. It was like $40.

**hemmjo** · Mar 12, 2026, 05:33 AM

That is interesting, but a lot of money. It is easy to make one when needed. I often use thin aluminum sheet, like flashing material, to make simple marking gauges for making repeated layouts. Use either snips or a triangle file to make notches as required in the edge for the pencil. I have a box for previous ones. each is labeled what is was used for.