Equipment

A steel rule slips for two common reasons: the work surface is slick or dusty, or the rule is being […]

A sliding bevel is one of the simplest ways to mark a mitre angle, and it is more useful than

Scribing timber to a wavy wall means transferring the wall’s actual shape onto the timber, then removing only the waste.

What a door reveal is A door reveal is the visible gap between the edge of a door and its

Rough-sawn timber makes a sharp pencil line look fuzzy. The surface is uneven, so the pencil skips over hollows, catches

Marking a centerline sounds simple, but a small error can put a mortise, dowel, hinge, or row of holes noticeably

Why check a small try square? A small try square is useful for checking cabinet parts, marking short shoulders and

What the cutting gauge does A cutting gauge scores a line parallel to an edge. Its blade severs wood fibres,

What dividers do Dividers transfer a repeated distance without making you calculate each mark separately. Set the points to the

Transferring a door opening measurement to timber means more than copying the width and height. You need to decide which