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[post_page_title]Those random diamonds on measuring tapes[/post_page_title]

Only the truly observant would notice this, but those tiny black diamonds on measuring tapes aren’t so random after all. If you look closely, the diamonds are set at specific intervals, though they don’t seem to follow a pattern based on the corresponding number.

Those random diamonds on measuring tapes

Rather than measurements, these symbols are designed to help you find the midpoint between two wall studs. That’s why professionals such as carpenters and home builders refer to these little marks as “stud finders.”

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