Framing Square vs Combination Square for Laying Out Timber Steps
Choosing the Right Square for Timber Steps For laying out timber steps, a framing square...
Equipment
How to Mark a Parallel Line Along a Timber Board with a Gauge
A marking gauge draws a line at a fixed distance from a board’s edge. It...
Best Folding Rules for Measuring Timber Openings on Site
Measuring a timber opening on site is not just a matter of finding the width...
How to Use a Bevel Gauge to Check Matching Timber Angles
A bevel gauge, also called a sliding bevel, transfers an angle from one timber piece...
How to Transfer a Compound Angle to a Timber Workpiece by Hand
What you are transferring A compound angle has two slopes: one across the face of...
How to Measure a Tenon Cheek Accurately with a Combination Square
A tenon cheek is the side surface between the tenon’s shoulder and its end. Its...
How to Mark a Centered Dowel Position with Dividers
Marking the center of a dowel accurately is a small job with a large effect...
Marking Gauge vs Cutting Gauge for Scribing a Timber Shoulder
A timber shoulder is the vertical face at the end of a tenon, housed rail...
How to Set a Marking Gauge for a Consistent Timber Lap Joint
A consistent timber lap joint depends on one dimension above all others: the depth of...
Best Carpenter’s Pencils for Marking Narrow Timber Edges
Marking a narrow timber edge is harder than it sounds. A standard carpenter’s pencil can...