Equipment

A carpenter’s pencil is useful because its broad lead stays visible on rough timber and can be held against an […]

What each gauge is for A marking gauge sets a line parallel to an edge. You set the fence against

What a mortise gauge does A mortise gauge marks two parallel lines for a mortise, while a single spur or

What each gauge does A marking gauge scribes a line parallel to a reference edge. Set the fence against the

Why use a marking knife for shoulder lines? A shoulder line marks where a tenon, rebate, housing or other joint

A wheel marking gauge uses a small cutting wheel to score a line parallel to a board’s edge. Unlike a

A mortise gauge and a marking gauge both scribe lines parallel to an edge, but they do different jobs. A

A combination square and a try square both mark and check a 90-degree angle, but they suit different work. A

A carpenter’s square is only useful if its inside and outside edges are actually 90 degrees. A small error at

What the framing square does A framing square lets you mark each stair tread and riser in one setup. Its