I recently picked up a set of Incra rulers along with one of their protractors. These are very accurate measuring devices for woodworking. The protractor is in 1/2 degrees!

The problem is that they are thin and flexible, and need to be safely stowed away. My solution? A scrap wood Incra Ruler Holder:

I used a scrap piece of 3/8″ thick plywood, about 8 inches across and 20 inches tall. I put two scraps along the top part (held with screws) for the Protractor and T-Ruler. There is also a lip at the bottom to hold the other rulers.

When I was testing it I found that the Protractor and T-Ruler (which both have big aluminium stops) held fine, but the straight ruler wanted to fall. So I did two things. First, I put a scrap toward the bottom back of the unit, so it is angled from the wall. The incline keeps things from falling off. Second, I cut up an old credit card sized magnet and glued it to where the rulers would be placed. Those are the black strips you see.

Here is the end result:

At the top you have the protractor, below it the T Rule. On the left is the standard marking rule and on the right is the bend rule (90 degree ruler). The rulers are 12″ long.

Now I have a nice, safe, easy to access place for my Incra Rulers. I think it’s a wise investment for $100 worth of American made measuring tools.