This information was selected from the Home Improvement Video Series, Basic Carpentry . Your hosts for this piece starred in the nationally acclaimed PBS series, The Do It Yourself Show . Avian Rogers is a licensed remodeler and cabinetmaker. Curt Burbick is a licensed remodeler and architect. Working with carpentry tools When working on a home remodeling project, situations tend to arise in the midst of your measuring, hammering or sawing that require the purchase of more tools to finish the job.
Nothing sets the tone of a home carpentry job more than measuring correctly.
Experts demonstrate how to accurately measure using a measuring tape, combination square, chalk line and level. Watch how to use these instruments correctly before beginning your next home carpentry project. You probably already own a hammer, nails, screwdriver and sanding paper. However, there are many variations to each.