Best Marking Tools for Setting Out Timber Stair Treads
Setting out stair treads is a measuring and layout job before it is a cutting...
Equipment
Best Carpenter’s Pencils for Marking Wet Timber
What matters when marking wet timber Wet timber is hard on a carpenter’s pencil. Water...
Best Layout Tools for Repeating Cut-Outs in Door Jambs
Repeating hinge gains or latch recesses in door jambs calls for a layout method that...
Best Measuring Tools for Checking Plumb and Level on Timber Frames
Checking a timber frame means checking two different things: whether a member is vertical (plumb)...
Best Tape Measures for Measuring Long Timber Alone
Measuring a long board alone is less about maximum tape length than control. A tape...
Best Tape Measures with Clear Blade Markings for Carpentry
A tape measure is only useful if you can read it quickly and trust the...
Best Long Rules for Setting Out Repeated Timber Components
Why a Long Rule Matters for Repeated Work When several timber components must be the...
Best Folding Rules for Checking Window and Door Recesses
A folding rule is useful for checking a window or door recess because its straight,...
Best Pocket Rules for Quick Joinery Measurements
What a pocket rule is good for A pocket rule is a short ruler you...
Best Dividers for Spacing Dowel and Peg Holes by Hand
Evenly spaced dowel and peg holes are easier to mark with dividers than with a...