Once you get your measurement with your smaller ruler, you can butt a longer construction level up against it to use as your straight edge, or a yard stick...or any other clean straight edge just so you have the longer length for the cut. DH gave me an AWESOME heavy duty straight edge- it's either 48" or 60" long...not sure where he got it...but it's perfect for longer cuts. Also snagged his metal construction square, which also comes in very handy.
The straight edge is heavy enough that it doesn't require a lot of pressure to hold it steady to make the long cut.
Last edited by Teeler; 04-25-2013 at 10:57 AM.