How to Lay Out a Centered Mortise on a Timber Stile
Tools and dimensions A centered mortise is positioned equally between the two faces of a...
Equipment
Best Carpenter’s Pencils for Marking Fine Lines on Hardwood
Marking hardwood is less forgiving than marking construction lumber. A thick carpenter’s pencil can leave...
Best Tape Measures for Reading Short Measurements in Dim Light
Short measurements are where a tape measure either earns its place in a tool belt...
How to Measure a Timber Opening from Inside Corner to Inside Corner
Measuring a timber opening from inside corner to inside corner sounds simple, but small errors...
Tape Measure Standout vs Blade Width for Measuring Timber Alone
Measuring timber alone is where a tape measure’s small design choices become important. You need...
How to Use a Story Stick to Mark Repeated Cabinet Rail Lengths
A story stick is a simple shop-made gauge for transferring repeated dimensions without measuring each...
How to Measure a Door Jamb Reveal with a Steel Rule
What the reveal means A door jamb reveal is the visible gap between the edge...
Dividers vs Rule for Setting Out Equal Spacing on Timber
Dividers and a rule solve related but different setting-out problems. A rule gives you a...
Best Pocket Squares for Checking Timber Edges in Tight Spaces
A pocket square is useful when a full-size framing square is too awkward to put...
Best Marking Tools for Laying Out Timber Mortise Positions
Mortise layout depends less on buying an elaborate marking kit than on making a few...