How to Lock a Sliding Bevel Without Changing Its Setting
A sliding bevel is only useful if its angle stays put. The common failure is...
Equipment
Best Steel Rules for Fine Cabinet and Joinery Measurements
A steel rule is a basic tool, but fine joinery exposes the difference between a...
How to Read a Steel Rule Accurately Against a Knife Line
A steel rule looks simple, but reading one accurately against a knife line takes more...
Best Framing Squares for Laying Out Large Timber Cuts
Large timber cuts expose the weaknesses of a small square quickly. A short carpenter’s square...
Best Sliding Bevels for Copying Existing Timber Angles
A sliding bevel is the simplest tool for transferring an angle from an existing piece...
How to Check Whether a Combination Square Is Square
A combination square is useful only if its blade meets the stock at exactly 90...
How to Use a Framing Square to Mark a Birdsmouth
A birdsmouth is the notch at the lower end of a common rafter. It lets...
Best Dividers for Checking Timber Widths Without a Ruler
Checking the width of a timber board does not always require a ruler or tape....
Best Combination Squares for Accurate Timber Layout Work
A combination square is one of the most useful layout tools in a carpenter’s kit....
Try Square vs Combination Square for Small Joinery Components
Small joinery parts punish small measuring errors. A 3 mm error on a long framing...