I have more Woodpeckers rules than any human being should own. And I use them a lot. An economical approach, no, but it works for me. I'm moving more and more to metric, as it just plain is easier. So I have 300mm, 600mm, and 1200mm long rulers.
I also use my Fastcap flatback tape measure for rough measuring. Very convenient as you will learn from yours.
And owning a good, accurate square is also very helpful.
But really, it's all about learning technique, and there is tons of great advice available here.
- After I ask a stranger if I can pet their dog and they say yes, I like to respond, "I'll keep that in mind" and walk off
- It's above my pay grade. Mongo only pawn in game of life.