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10 Essential Layout Tools
May 31, 2016

Ten tools that every woodworker should have to lay out their next project.
Address labels highlight layout marks on dark woods
October 1, 2014

Precise and clear layout lines are essential for crisp joinery. But layout lines are notoriously hard to see on walnut and other dark woods. To help, I attach an address…
Use a Pencil to Lay Out Chamfers
February 5, 2014

Working to a pencil line is better than using a marking gauge for nice, even chamfers.
Vesper- Joinery Knife
February 11, 2010

The thick, spear-tipped blade cuts beautifully, and the figured Tasmanian blackwood handle is shaped to fit the hand.
Make Your Own Marking Gauge
February 11, 2010

This shopmade marking gauge works better than anything on the market.
Mortise Gauge is Key to Tight Mortise-and-Tenon Joints
December 1, 2009

Q: I have trouble cutting mortises and tenons with hand tools. I cut the tenons too thick, and when I trim them they inevitably end up out of parallel with…
Marking Knife Cuts Wrong Board
January 1, 2009

QUESTION: When I cut dovetails, I do the tails first and then transfer them with a marking knife to the pin board. But my knife often cuts into my tails.…
Quick Tip: A Jig for Marking Curves
July 21, 2008

Here’s an easy way to mark a line parallel to a curved edge
Review of the Hock Violin Knife
May 1, 2008

The Hock violin knife uses a single piece of steel that forms both blade and handle. It scored highly in our tests.
Tool Review of the X-Acto No. 1 Knife
May 1, 2008

The X-Acto No. 1 knife scored highly in our tests. The low cost makes it a perfect first knife.

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