[Logophile]

Cutting pieces on a base 8 vs. a base 10 system makes all the difference in the world (at least in finish carpentry or cabinet work).

I will grant that cabinet making is different from throwing together houses using illegal-alien labor.

That said, I do not see why it should matter whether you measure and cut in inches or in centimeters. Or, for that matter, in decimal inches. The length is the same, whether you call it 2-3/16", 2.188 inches, or 5.556 cm.

Of course, your plans and tools may employ a particular system of units, in which case life is easier if you use that system in your work. But otherwise there seems to be no intrinsic reason to prefer one system over another for the woodworking.

[Mr. Lucky]

Cutting a board, once the length is properly determined, isn't the problem. Dividing widths and lengths to determine where to mark is much less hassle using the English system than the French.

Although, buying Plastic Wood in convenient 55 gallon drums can also help out a lot.