Equipment

Setting a timber post, stud wall, door lining, or stair component truly vertical is easier with a plumb bob than […]

Reproducing a compound angle means matching two bevels at once: the angle across the face and the angle across the

Best Adjustable Squares for Stair and Roof Layout Stair and roof layout demands more than a tool that merely looks

Large timber layout calls for a different compass than ordinary cabinet work. A small drafting compass is too short, too

A scratch awl is a simple marking tool: a pointed steel blade held in a handle, used to make a

Fitting skirting board, architrave, shelving or a worktop against an uneven wall is mostly a marking problem. If the scribe

Depth rules are simple tools, but they prevent expensive mistakes. A mortise that is 2 mm too shallow can leave

A marking awl is a small tool, but it solves several layout problems that pencils and knives handle poorly. A

A folding rule earns its place in an interior carpenter’s pocket when a tape measure is awkward and a rigid

Long timber components expose the weaknesses of an ordinary tape measure quickly. A narrow blade that works well for cabinet