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Anchor-Bolt Marker
I was working solo, laying out sill plates for a Habitat for Humanity home with a slab-on-grade foundation. I had laid out the inside edge of the 2x4 sill plate…
Snapping angled chalklines on sheathing version 2.0
Kudos to Bob Carli for his clever device for snapping angled chalklines (FHB #192, p. 34). Here’s the way I do it. I replace the line’s hook with a 2-in.-long nail…
Locating Studs for Baseboard Installation
The trim won't hold up if there's nothing behind it. Finish carpenter Tucker Windover shares his method for finding studs.
Tool Test: Laser Measures
Handheld laser measuring tools are more affordable than ever, but are they accurate enough to replace a tape measure?
Handheld laser measuring tools
Laser measures do the math for you. Can your tape measure do that?
There’s a Better Way: Tool-Belt Pencil Sharpener
A tip for when the point is to have a sharp pencil on hand
Tool-belt pencil sharpener
All carpenters know that a dull pencil can lead to inaccurate measurements, and wasted material and time. To avoid these problems, I installed a small, hand-spun pencil sharpener in the…
Build Like a Pro: Precision Stair Stringers
A method for laying out stair stringers using a construction calculator
Video Vault: Math Shortcuts for a Shed
Using a construction calculator during planning helps avoid wasting time, money, and materials.
DWM40L Angle Finder Digital Protractor Review
Using the miter and bevel angles generated by the DWM40L Angle Finder, crown molding joints can be cut to fit perfectly every time

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