Chalk Line vs Pencil and Straightedge for Long Timber Marks
Choose by length, accuracy and conditions A chalk line and a pencil with a straightedge...
Equipment
How to Measure an Inside Dimension with a Folding Rule
A folding rule can measure an inside opening without bending a tape into a corner,...
How to Mark a Shoulder Line Across All Four Sides of a Tenon
A tenon shoulder is the line where the tenon cheeks meet the surrounding wood. Marking...
Best Pocket Squares for Checking Small Carpentry Assemblies
A pocket square is useful for checking whether a small box, drawer, frame, or cabinet...
Best Marking Knives for Layout on Painted or Finished Timber
Marking a finished board is different from marking bare timber. A knife can score the...
Folding Rule vs Steel Rule for Measuring Recesses and Setbacks
What you are measuring A recess is a pocket or opening set back from a...
How to Use a Bevel Gauge to Transfer an Unknown Angle
What a bevel gauge does A bevel gauge, also called a sliding bevel, transfers an...
Best Wheel Marking Gauges for Fast, Repeatable Site Layout
A wheel marking gauge replaces the sliding stem and pin of a traditional gauge with...
How to Calibrate a Combination Square Blade Against a Straightedge
A combination square is only useful for checking a right angle if its blade sits...
Best Sliding Bevels for Reproducing Stair and Handrail Angles
A sliding bevel is a simple tool, but it earns its place when a stair...