The Right Tool for the Job

The Right Tool for the Job

Most toolkits start with the basics and build up. A simple screwdriver will get most jobs done, but there are many types and sizes to fit various applications. Having the right tool makes jobs easier, less complicated, and less dangerous.Photo by Darren Hester. The...
Square Corners on Anything

Square Corners on Anything

A picture frame that lost a staple or other fastener can shift of out square, like the one on the right. The picture doesn’t fit and the backing shows through. With some old fashioned math and a new fastener, make this off-kilter frame perfect again. Pencils in...
Carpenter’s 3-4-5 Rule to Square Corners

Carpenter’s 3-4-5 Rule to Square Corners

A rafter square is great for measuring angles, drawing a straight line across board, or laying out roof framing. The 3 4 5 rule works very well on projects like laying out a deck foundation and frame or making the garden neat and square with 90 degree corners.Photo by...