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Quarters of an Inch.Quarters are the next longest lines and can measure lengths between the half inches.

They divide the halves in half creating four equal lengths.This is the hallmark of measuring in the imperial system using a tape measure, splitting the previous increment in half.We’ll see this trend continue.. Possible Variations: 1/4″ or 3/4″.

Why isn’t there a 2/4″?You’ll notice where 2/4″ would be is actually 1/2″, a measurement to that point remains 1/2″.. Eighths of an Inch.

Just like the quarters split the halves in half, eights divide the quarters by two.

Eights are the next longest line after quarters on your tape measure.. Possible Variations: 1/8″, 3/8″, 5/8″ or 7/8″.The Secret Formula for the Perfect Painted Gold Frame.

How to Paint a Lampshade.Start out by loading quite a bit of paint on your brush and applying it to your lampshade with smooth brush strokes to see how it absorbs into the fabric.

If your lampshade is anything like the ones I’ve painted in the past, you can use different painting techniques as you go, and it won’t make much of a difference.Whether you prefer to paint side-to-side, up-and-down, or diagonally, the result will mostly be the same because the paint will absorb quite evenly, no matter how you apply it..