Whether you are a backyard blacksmith or build fencing by the mile, all fabricators and erectors eventually have to ensure that their product fits relative to existing conditions. For most people, this means measuring the surfaces to which your work will later attach and designing the piece to fit to those surfaces. In some cases, you may need to accurately duplicate those surfaces, either with a precise drawing or a template. In other cases, simple measurements are only required to determine the range of acceptable dimensions for your product. By determining the degree of precision and the types of information required, you can ensure that your field measurements are accurate and efficient. It is important to note that field measuring is rarely as accurate as building a project onsite. By simplifying a complex set of criteria to "just numbers," you will invariably encounter some mistakes. Sometimes, the purpose of field measuring is to simply verify that you shouldn't be field measuring at all! However, by learning how to measure accurately, you can minimize the number of days you have to spend in the field, which can make your Top Job also your most profitable job.
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