No-Mistake Protractor
Tool: 5-in-1 Combination Protractor Shop Now Manufacturer: Starrett MSRP: $142 If walls were all exactly 90 degrees, installing cabinets and trim would be a lot easier. When it comes to [...]
Precision Instruments for Woodworkers — Part Two: Rules and Tapes
Tapes and Rulers Early on, I remember reading somewhere that you should never rely on measuring tapes in a woodworking shop. Only use your rulers, never tapes. Though I understand the conclusion [...]
Precision Instruments for Woodworkers — Part One: Standardization
Tools for measuring. Tools for Accuracy. Precision Instruments for Woodworkers is a 4-part series. I’ve been working as a furniture maker for quite a while, now. Along the way, you refine your [...]
The 2014 Would-be Sybarite’s Gift Guide: Day 3
One tool I use on every build and every project in my house is a combination square. So it’s important to me to have good ones. That is, squares that are reliably square, and [...]
