Equipment

What the names mean A framing square and a rafter square both help lay out roof work, but they are […]

A sliding bevel, also called a bevel gauge, transfers an angle from one piece of work to another. It does

What each tool does A sliding bevel transfers an angle from one surface to another. Its stock sits against a

What a combination square does A combination square is a steel rule with a sliding head that can be locked

What a butt chisel does A butt chisel is a short-bladed bench chisel made for controlled work close to a

A new chisel may look ready to use, but its back—the broad, flat face opposite the bevel—often needs work before

Timber framing puts more stress on a chisel than ordinary cabinet work. You may be chopping a 1-inch-deep housing, cleaning

Check the chisel before removing rust Surface rust on a sound chisel is usually easy to deal with. Deep pitting,

A chisel can remove wood cleanly up to a layout line, but one careless push can cross it. The safe

What between-session care means Maintaining a chisel edge between sharpening sessions is mostly about preventing damage and touching up small