Layout and Measuring

The modern combination square was invented in the late 1870s by American inventor Laroy Starrett and is a multi-purpose measuring and marking tool ...

The modern combination square was invented in the late 1870s by American inventor Laroy Starrett and is a multi-purpose measuring and marking tool ...

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 ...

Rob's Dovetail Square is "your third hand" when cutting dovetails.   The Dovetail Square does three things at once: Sets the tailboard and pin-boa...

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...

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 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...

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...

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

 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...

This Starrett precision protractor is useful for measuring angles from 0 to 180 degrees and depths up to 6 inches. It features easy-to-read graduat...

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...

PEC's protractor is useful and accurate tool for setting bevels, transferring angles and many other applications. Measures angles from 0-180°. Head...

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...

Starrett precision Spring-Tempered Steel Rule with Inch graduations are perfect for precision measurements. They are fully hardened steel rulers bu...

Starrett precision Spring-Tempered Steel Rule with Inch graduations are perfect for precision measurements. They are fully hardened steel rulers bu...