How to Lay Out a Scribed Cut with Dividers and a Pencil
What You Need Laying out a scribed cut means transferring the exact shape of an...
Equipment
How to Keep Measuring Tools Accurate After Site Use
Why accuracy drifts after site use A tape measure, square or marking gauge can be...
How to Read a Folding Rule for Accurate Site Measurements
What a folding rule shows A folding rule is a hinged measuring stick, usually 6...
How to Mark a Centered Mortise with a Mortise Gauge
What a mortise gauge marks A mortise gauge marks two parallel lines at once: the...
How to Use a Tape Measure Hook for Inside and Outside Measurements
The metal tab at the end of a tape measure is supposed to move. That...
How to Use a Marking Knife Without Splitting the Timber Edge
A marking knife should sever fibres cleanly, not pry them apart. Splitting usually comes from...
How to Lay Out Repeated Notches with a Story Stick
Repeated notches are easy to lay out badly. A small error in one measurement becomes...
How to Use a Framing Square to Check a Timber Assembly for Square
A framing square is a quick way to check whether a timber assembly has 90-degree...
How to Keep a Steel Rule from Slipping During Layout
A steel rule slips for two common reasons: the work surface is slick or dusty,...
How to Mark a Mitre Angle with a Sliding Bevel
A sliding bevel is one of the simplest ways to mark a mitre angle, and...