American Wood Source

Converting Fractions to Decimals

Router lifts and dial indicators often show measurements in thousandths of an inch (.001″), but woodworkers tend to think in fractions, not decimals. To find a fraction’s decimal equivalent, simply divide the top number by the bottom number (1/8 = 1 dividedby 8, or .125″). To save you scrounging up a calculator for every adjustment, here’s a handy conversion chart to keep by your router table and tablesaw.