Layout and Measuring

One of the most difficult tasks in hand cutting dovetails is accurately transferring the tails and precisely sawing the pins.  Rob's improved metho...

One of the most difficult tasks in hand cutting dovetails is accurately transferring the tails and precisely sawing the pins.  Rob's improved metho...

Winding sticks are a time honored jig that helps you evaluate if the surface of a board has any wind or twist.  To give you an accurate reading the...

I find that a feeler gauge is an essential tool for use with my shooting boards.  While our shooting boards allow you to create precise 90 and 45 d...

Calipers are one of the handiest measuring tools available, especially for woodworkers who work with tight tolerances.  They provide quick, reliab...

Calipers are one of the handiest measuring tools available, especially for woodworkers who work with tight tolerances.  They provide quick, reliab...

I "discovered" PEC tools of California and was so impressed I bought some of their stuff to put it to the test of daily use.  I am still impressed ...

Dividers are essential for the hand tool woodworker.  Used since ancient times, dividers are utilized by woodworkers for precise layout and measure...

Dividers are essential for the hand tool woodworker.  Used since ancient times, dividers are utilized by woodworkers for precise layout and measure...

 I "discovered" PEC tools of California and was so impressed I bought some of their stuff to put it to the test of daily use.  I am still impressed...

 I "discovered" PEC tools of California and was so impressed I bought some of their stuff to put it to the test of daily use.  I am still impressed...

I "discovered" PEC tools of California and was so impressed I bought some of their stuff to put it to the test of daily use. I am still impressed a...

I "discovered" PEC tools of California and was so impressed I bought some of their stuff to put it to the test of daily use.  I am still impressed ...

Finding a good tape measure is really challenging.  After years of searching, I finally found Tajima tape measures. Tajimia is a high quality Japan...

Finding a good tape measure is really challenging.  After years of searching, I finally found Tajima tape measures. Tajimia is a high quality Japan...

Finding a good tape measure is really challenging.  After years of searching, I finally found a tape measure that actually measures up to the quali...

Finding a good tape measure is really challenging.  After years of searching, I finally found a tape measure that actually measures up to the quali...

The secret to getting rid of plane tracks is being able to set your plane blade parallel to the sole of your plane. Many woodworkers find this a di...