Drawer Squaring Frame

Pop Wood Editors August 2008, Drawers, Square, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

I make a lot of drawers in my shop and got tired of fiddling with squares and pinch rods to square up the boxes during assembly. I decided to build a squaring frame to make the job go much quicker. …
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Isometric Drawing Tool

Brad Holden AW155, Drawing, Lee Valley, Measured Drawings, Precision, Square, Tool Review, Tool Reviews

Tool: Magnetic Straightedge Shop Now Manufacturer: Lee Valley MSRP: $7.50 Don’t have a drafting table? Can’t draw freehand to save your life? Here’s a tool from Lee Valley that lets you easily make isometric shop sketches. The tool has …
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Easy-Read Speed Squares

American Woodworker Editors AW143, Featured Article, Square, Techniques, Workshop Tips

I really like bright-colored speed squares because they’re easy to locate on the job, but I find them difficult to read. To solve this problem, I spray-painted my speed squares black. After they were dry, I used a 3M Scotch-Brite …
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Perfectly Square Edges Using a Planer

American Woodworker Editors AW140, Edges, Planer, Square, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

I’ve had trouble making square and smooth edges on face frame parts, but this planer jig solved all my problems. It produces accurate and consistent results. For the jig’s base, cut T-slots in a 3/4” x 11” board that’s a …
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Stiletto Carpenter Square and Trim Square Review

Collin Knoff Carpenter Square, Marking and Measuring, measuring tools, Square, Stiletto, Tool Review, Tool Reviews, Trim Square

Tool: STSQ4 4-1/2″ Trim Square Shop Now • STSQ7 7″ Carpenter Square Shop Now • STSQ7-L 7″ Carpenter Square with Level Shop Now Manufacturer: Stiletto MSRP: $74.99 • $84.99 • $99.99 Stiletto, a longtime hand tool maker known for t…

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