Equipment

Marking a narrow timber edge is harder than it sounds. A standard carpenter’s pencil can be too wide for a […]

In joinery layout, “measure from the face” and “measure from the edge” are not interchangeable instructions. They describe two different

Marking a short rebate (also called a rabbet) is simple, but small errors show up quickly when the rebate is

A try square is one of the simplest tools in a joinery kit, but small errors show up quickly in

A combination square and a sliding bevel can both help mark a mitre, but they do different jobs. A combination

For a door frame opening, a steel tape is usually the better tool for measuring the overall width and height.

A sliding bevel is one of the simplest ways to copy a roof rafter angle accurately. It does not measure

Dividers transfer a distance without needing you to read it off a ruler. Set the points to a known width,

When both ends of a timber component are irregular, there may be no reliable end face to hook a tape

A marking gauge helps when several hinges, latches, or other fittings need the same setback from an edge. Its fence