What to Pack in a Carpenter’s Site Kit for Trim Work
Build the kit around trim work A trim carpenter’s site kit should handle layout, fitting,...
Equipment
Best Tool Belt Setups for First-Fix Carpentry
Start with the work, not the number of pockets First-fix carpentry means measuring, cutting and...
How to Keep Layout Lines Visible on Dark or Rough Timber
Dark, open-grained or weathered timber can swallow a pencil line just when you need it...
How to Make a Reliable Story Stick for Repeated Site Measurements
What a story stick does A story stick is a length of straight stock marked...
How to Set Out Equal Spacing with Dividers for Timber Pegs
What dividers do when laying out timber pegs Dividers transfer a distance from one point...
How to Mark Parallel Lines Along the Edge of a Timber Board
Marking parallel lines along a board’s edge is straightforward once the tool is held against...
How to Mark a Scribed Fit Around an Uneven Wall
A scribed fit transfers the shape of an uneven wall onto a board so you...
How to Calibrate a Combination Square Against a Straightedge
A combination square can look square and still be out by enough to spoil a...
How to Choose a Carpenter’s Tool Belt for Heavy Chisel Work
Heavy chisel work changes what a tool belt needs to do. A belt that carries...
How to Keep a Tape Measure and Folding Rule Readily Accessible
A tape measure is useful only when you can reach it without stopping work. The...