What things do you need to perform a skin fold test? Can you perform one on yourself?

Question

What reading means you are too fat and can you get a chart or something somewhere?

Answer 1

Here is a good article with pictures showing exactly what you need to do. You take the readings at the indicated points and run the numbers through the formula to get the actual body fat percentage. They even have an Excel spreadsheet that will do the calculations for you.
http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/bodyfatarticle.php