How to Read a Tape Measure Accurately Around Corners
Why corners cause tape-measure errors A tape measure is accurate only when you account for...
Equipment
Plumb Bob vs Spirit Level for Aligning Tall Posts
What You Are Actually Checking When you align a tall post, you are checking plumb:...
How to Mark a Consistent Setback with a Combination Square
A consistent setback is a line or shoulder marked the same distance from an edge...
Scribing Knife vs Pencil for Fitting Skirting Boards
Fitting skirting boards is mostly a marking job. The accuracy of the line you put...
Beam Compass vs Long Straightedge for Large Timber Arcs
Choosing a Layout Tool for a Large Timber Arc Large timber arcs are simple to...
Marking Awl vs Marking Knife for Starting Joinery Lines
Starting a joinery line is a small operation, but it controls everything that follows. A...
Steel Rule vs Folding Rule for Fine Joinery Measurements
Fine joinery does not demand the most expensive measuring tool, but it does demand a...
Tape Measure Accuracy: How to Check Hook Movement and Blade Wear
A tape measure can be several millimetres wrong before its blade looks damaged. The usual...
Best Carpenter’s Levels for Installing Door Frames
Installing a door frame is one of the jobs where a level’s size matters as...
Best Plumb Bobs for Setting Out Vertical Timberwork
Setting a timber post, stud wall, door lining, or stair component truly vertical is easier...