How wide is it?
Boxed in:
If you don’t have a folding rule with a metal extension bar, you can still accurately measure inside a drawer or [...]

Bull’s eye
Making the curve:
Drilling a hole on a curved surface, such as molding, can be tricky because the bit has a tendency to wander. To [...]

Got it straight?
Let your finger do the work:
When scribing a straight line near the edge of a board, use your finger as a guide (but [...]

Chisel it away
Hold it straight:
To create a neat cut when making a stopped housing, mortise or dovetail joint, the chisel must be held precisely perpendicular [...]

Router rules
Which way to go?
When it comes to moving a router, the basic rule is: left to right as you face the cut. When making [...]

Avoiding splinters
Here’s the bad side:
Cutting plywood across the grain can create a splintered edge on one side of the board. This won’t matter as long [...]

Extension ladders
Hand over hand:
To raise an extension ladder, place its feet at the base of the wall. Starting at the top, walk the ladder up, [...]