The large marks should be centered every 12″. You can size these however you think looks best to fit the size board you are working with. NOTE: I simply made rectangles here for these ruler marks–a larger one for the foot markers, slightly smaller ones for the ¼ foot markers, and slightly smaller for the ⅛ foot markers. The Cricut Design Space software allowed me to perfectly space all the lines with the ruler on the sides so they’re accurate. I’m not good with any of the above, so for this, I used my Cricut Joy machine to cut a vinyl stencil. You can cut out your own stencils from paper or vinyl, purchase premade stencils, or, if you’re good at freehand, you can simply hand paint the lines and numbers.

Step 3: Cut and Apply Life Size Ruler Stencilįor the stencil, there are a ton of options. If you want to stain or paint the board, it’s best to go ahead and do that before painting/applying vinyl.Īllow finish to cure at least 24 hours before applying a sticky vinyl to it. I could have waited and polyed after the fact, but I thought sealing it before would help prevent bleed through and allow for a more even paint job. So, to prep the wood, I gave it a few coats of poly beforehand. RELATED: How to apply edge banding to plywood Step 2: Pre-Finish the Giant Ruler Boardįor the ruler marks, I was going to use a stencil and paint them on. I cut this with a miter saw, but any saw that can cut wood would work fine for this.īecause I was using ¾″ plywood, I edge banded the sides, but if you’re using a solid board or you don’t mind seeing the edges, this step is totally optional. You can make yours any size you want, but I chose to make mine about 78″ long (which is 6 ½ feet). Step 1: Cut Ruler Board to Lengthįirst, I cut my board to the length I wanted my ruler to be. I felt that paint may be a little “longer lasting.” But honestly, either method would probably be fine for this.

My concern with using the actual vinyl stickers was that with excessive handling, over time, they might peel off. However, if you want to, you can do the opposite and remove everything from the vinyl stencil EXCEPT the lines and numbers and actually just stick these vinyl pieces on instead of painting. I used a Cricut Joy machine to cut a vinyl stencil, removed the line marks and numbers, and transferred this “blank” to the board so that I could paint these on. You can make this however tall you want, but I made mine about 78” or 6 ½ feet long. I used a strip of ¾” plywood that was about 7” wide. Some Notes About this Life Size Ruler Project: Ruler Sizeįor this project, all you need is a single board…it can be scrap plywood a 1×6, 1×8, whatever. Transfer tape (to transfer the vinyl to the board).Vinyl for cutting stencil (I used Cricut Smart Vinyl with my Cricut Joy Machine).or a scrap strip of ¾″ plywood however long you want your ruler to be © 2017 - 2024 All rights reserved to | Recent Comparisons: PC Case Sizes NR200 vs Corsair 2000D vs NZXT H1 vs Fractal vs Fractal Nano NZXT H5 Flow vs Define 7 Compact vs R4 vs LianLi 4000D vs lianLi Cool II Mesh vs Pop Air 3D Laptop Comparison NR200 vs SAMA IM01 PRO v4 Human vs hydra COOLER MASTER NR200P vs Phanteks P200A vs NZXT H210 Pixel Fold vs Pixel Fold 2 vs OnePlus Open Speedpack2 7.2V 1100mAh 6C NiMH, 3 3, EC3 vs 7.4V 650mAh 2S 20C Hardcase LiPo Battery: EC2 vs NHX Muscle Pack 6V 1600mAh 5-Cell Nimh Hump Battery w/ JR Connector vs Turnigy Receiver Pack 2300mAh 4.8V NiMH (Square) vs TEAM ORION Marathon 1700 Receiver Pack Hump NiMH (6.0V) w/Universal Plug 20 AWG vs SPEED HOUSE Ni-MH 7.2V-1600mAh Hang On Racer 71351 vs Dynamite 7.2V 220mAh 1/2AAA NiMH 6C Flat Battery : Blackjack 9' / Impulse 9 vs TEAM ORION Marathon 1700 Receiver Pack Standard NiMH (6.0V) w/Universal Plug 20 AWG vs TEAM ORION Marathon 1600 Receiver Pack 6.0V Standard Hump NiMH w/Universal Plug 24 AWG vs Peak Racing PEK00523 Blitz Reciever Pack 1700 NiMh Battery 6.0V w/ Uni Plug vs EP 4 CELL PACK - SC4600MAH - 4.

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