Do carpenters really use 32nds measurements regularly?
I mean, I do high precision measurements for compressor work down to the tenths of thousandths for bearings and such.
But doing fabrication, piping etc. all I ever measured to was 16ths.
My Son is starting a summer job after he graduates from high school before starting college this fall. He's pumped because we don't do much woodworking and he's wanting to learn. 32nds are no big deal and he's good to go but, when I taught him measurements, we only memorized the 16th scale. His future boss asked him if he could read a tape measure, response was Yes Sir, his boss then asked down to the 32nds. In my mind I'm thinking the first time he calls out a 32nd on a measurement whoever he tells is going to have to think about it, I know I would. I mean I can do the math but it won't be automatic like 16ths.
Anyway, just curious about what ya'll think. Guess they must do sure enough precision work or he is just challenging him, I do good to cut to an eighth of an inch
