# Tools to cut a yardstick?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tools-to-cut-a-yardstick/848841>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 3, 2020, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tools-to-cut-a-yardstick/848841 "2020-03-03T01:49:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2021, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tools-to-cut-a-yardstick/848841/23 "2021-02-22T13:04:54Z")

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I would think a bigger problem would be getting the yardsticks in the first place. I don’t think there is even one in our entire school district.

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**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2021, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tools-to-cut-a-yardstick/848841/24 "2021-02-24T17:41:24Z")

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My local Home Depot has them for $1.28.

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**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2021, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tools-to-cut-a-yardstick/848841/25 "2021-02-24T17:50:04Z")

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@elfkin477, it’s about a year later, did you cut that yardstick yet? If not, tell me how long you need and I’ll cut a piece for you.

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**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tools-to-cut-a-yardstick/848841/26 "2021-02-25T02:50:44Z")

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Look at the big box home improvement stores. The Lowe’s near me has 53 in stock and the one in Wicker Park has like 150. A buck eight a piece.

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**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2021, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tools-to-cut-a-yardstick/848841/28 "2021-03-10T11:32:48Z")

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> [@TriPolar](#):
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> @elfkin477, it’s about a year later, did you cut that yardstick yet? If not, tell me how long you need and I’ll cut a piece for you.

You’ll need a second one to measure it, of course.

mmm

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**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tools-to-cut-a-yardstick/848841/29 "2021-03-10T15:53:22Z")

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And a third, since you should always measure twice, then cut once.

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**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tools-to-cut-a-yardstick/848841/30 "2021-03-10T16:49:15Z")

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Cut once, oversized, then sand it down to get it right.

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