re: Resident Skills

I came up for the idea for this contest a few years ago
while doing layouts for small pieces . After you learn the
contest, you can challenge a woodworking friend to
beat you . It’s good for a laugh or two .
Are you ready to participate ? OK ! Let’s begin .

Each contestant is allowed one pencil or pen.
Each contestant is allowed to bring a combination of
of marking , layout, measuring tool(s) of their choosing .
These tool(s) must be ones you can purchase
from a woodworking supply store .

Rules : The contestant that finishes marking their
their board accurately in the quickest time
wins .

So it is Moment vs. everyone

Scenario : In a room there is a flat table. On this table
are two identical 1×2′s that are 6 inches long.
( Remember that the boards are 3/4 in thick
and 1 1/2 inches wide ).

Before the contest , with your pencil , and measuring
tool(s), and board in front of you , we are instructed
to mark the face of the board into three equal parts
lengthwise .
Then to mark the edge of the board into halves . Very
simple .
Are you ready to beat me ? good . There is a twist .
As soon as the contest begins , the lights are turned off
and it is pitch black . About 15 seconds into the contest,
I will have marked my board accurately . How long do you
think it would take you to mark your board in Darkness ?
The only possibility that you have of beating me or
even completing the contest is if you have brought
the same layout tool(s) that I have .
So the question is : What measuring/marking tool(s)
did I bring, and how did I use it in total darkness ?
Can you Guess ? I will give you a while , before returning
with the solution ,or until someone has figured it out .
good luck .