Measuring and Marking Tools - Page 11 of 25

Solving Tough Miter Angles for Staircase Baseboards
Use a sliding T-bevel and simple angles to simplify skirtboard and landing transitions.
Temporary chalklines
Dust-off chalk
Use a Square to Scribe a Circle
It may sound deceiving, but this tip will leave your compass out of the equation completely
Clothespin Pencil Holder
If your pencil keeps falling out of your shirt pocket, there's a solution that is as simple as they come
Scribing Straight Lines
Say goodbye to inaccurate scribe lines
Accurate Inside Measurements
A combination square will get you the precision you need
Metal-Roofing Angle Gauge
I’m building a house with a complicated, steep metal roof with different slopes and lots of valleys. The roofing panels that intersect the valleys need accurate cuts, and some of…
What's the Difference: Layout chalk
Why settle for what's left in your chalkline when a variety of colors await your discovery?
Speed Square Holster
If you use a Speed Square and are frustrated by the excessive amount of room it takes up in a tool pouch, this idea might be perfect for you. As…
Video Vault: A Jig for Cutting Multiple Dadoes With a Router
Level wood shelves are a cinch with this simple guide for making the slots in which to fit them.

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