Trammels or a beam compass set is a fairly straightforward tool used to mark out a circle or arc. To strike the curve it should be used with the ti...
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In my recent article about Precision rulers, I spent some time extolling the virtues of decent rules in the workshop and the same sentiments can be...
The humble rule is one of those workshop tools most of us take for granted. And I’m no exception.For many years I’ve used and abused a pair of rath...
A marking gauge is one of the principal tools used to set out work. This Japanese style gauge is easy to make and use, although there is some simpl...
It's one of those tools that lurks in every toolbox, workshop and apron pocket. It can also be found clipped to almost every tradesman's belt and t...
When producing handiwork at the bench, the assumption is sometimes made that the cutting process is the one that achieves accuracy and this in some...