Grid rulers - are they useful?

[epiphanist1248]

Just wondering if anybody's ever used a grid ruler - Omnigrid, etc. - for working with leather, and how useful they are. If you like using them, what sizes do you use?

[LatigoAmigo]

The grid is built into my self-healing cutting mat (33" x 58"), and I built my workbench to match. Would not be without it.

[Tugadude]

Same as above regarding grid on mat.  However, something I use a lot is a centering ruler.  It has a zero in the center and both metric and Imperial measurements going away from zero.  Quite handy for quickly fiding the center of most anything.

[KingsCountyLeather]

5 hours ago, Tugadude said:

Same as above regarding grid on mat.  However, something I use a lot is a centering ruler.  It has a zero in the center and both metric and Imperial measurements going away from zero.  Quite handy for quickly fiding the center of most anything.

I like that idea! Must look for one of those.

[LumpenDoodle2]

I use one all the time.   One of the most useful tools you can have.

[epiphanist1248]

12 hours ago, Tugadude said:

However, something I use a lot is a centering ruler.  It has a zero in the center and both metric and Imperial measurements going away from zero.  Quite handy for quickly fiding the center of most anything.

I actually have two of these. They're great. 

14 hours ago, LatigoAmigo said:

The grid is built into my self-healing cutting mat (33" x 58"), and I built my workbench to match. Would not be without it.

I have a grid mat, too, but that's no good when the leather's on top and you can't see the lines.  

 

2 minutes ago, LumpenDoodle2 said:

I use one all the time.   One of the most useful tools you can have.

What size do you use?

[Tejas]

I use a cutting pad with a grid pattern and also several different Omnigrid rulers, and recommend both.

[Grumpymann]

I have 4.grid /center rulers. 6 inch, 2) 1 foot one is 1x1 the other is 1x2 and the last is 18x2. I use them more than anything else. I got them @ an art supply store.

[Tugadude]

You can get these for less than $3.00 if you work at it.  Notice it also has spacer holes and level lines on it too.

[epiphanist1248]

48 minutes ago, Tugadude said:

You can get these for less than $3.00 if you work at it.  Notice it also has spacer holes and level lines on it too.

Yeah bud, I said ^^ I have one. I actually just used it like 20 minutes ago.