Best Tools for Accurate Marking and Measuring When Woodworking

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[@lockpickinglawyer]

Great video - KZbin hasn’t given me alerts of your last several videos. I thought you weren’t making them. Today’s my catch up day! 👍

[@katzmosestools]

Dang! I get a shout out in a video LPL comments on! Been a picking enthusiast for a decade and love your channel. If you ever want to collaborate I could build you a pick wall full of locks or anything really. We have a 5x10 laser and cnc as well as 3d printers. I love prototyping new tools and would jump at the chance to work on a new tool idea with you. Big fan my friend!

[@juanaramirezflores781]

Ya

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Ha! Glad this one popped up for you! Enjoy! ☺️

[@franzkappa5728]

Happy holidays to you too 🎄

[@KSFWG]

@LockPickingLawyer - Turn notifications off, then turn them back on and select the mode of notices you prefer. :) This worked for me when I failed to get notifications on some other channels.

[@toothpastehombre]

Been a Carpenter for years now, I love vids like, aways find something super useful that I hadn't thought of. Thank you!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

So awesome to hear!

[@nicolycrispi3134]

Tamar, this is SUCH a great video! Love the eye contact, all information was given in a straightforward manner, no bs, no rambling. You have a great personality and are incredibly smart. I have been following you for a while and will continue to do so. Thanks for the video! Love from Brazil

[@3x3CustomTamar]

So awesome to hear! Thanks so much! ✌️

[@davidmeyer9204]

I agree with everyone except for "sandwich guy" I always get something from your videos and it does not cost me a dime. Thanks Tamar, I now have my eyes on some nice upgrades thanks to you.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you find them informative!

[@kryptik0]

Some say he is still waiting for a sandwich that his woman was supposed to be making for him last year.

[@peterferrydriver]

I too had a problem of "not finding anything" while working, so I built a small "temp box" 18 x 8 x 6 out of scrap wood. It has a lid, a baffle & a vertical pencil holder. Now whenever I use the hand tools, drills, screws etc. on a given project, I place them back into the temp box . Surprise! They are there when I want to use them again. It has saved me a lot of "where the heck did I put it" time. Also handy for clean ups.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Haha! But you have to remember to put them there.... 😂

[@vinceagnes]

You are a wonderful credit to the woodworking world! Your enthusiasm and tool knowledge are amazing. As I have been a woodworker for around 50;years, I have accumulated many of the tools you described, … but… you made a good point regarding some of the measuring/marking tools, so I’m heading online to put an order in. Thanks for the great presentation. PS Wait until spring to work on the lattice repair 😉

[@Mark-qn9xl]

I always find your videos informative, relevant and your skill is plain to see. Added to your energised and enthusiastic delivery they are always a pleasure to watch. That someone would wish to denigrate you is a reflection on their own shortcomings and good on you for pinning the comment to expose them. Thanks for showing a rust solution as I have had a few issues there as well, my shed is just metal walls and an uneven dirt floor.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! Awesome to hear! Yeah. I’ve been getting these kinds of comments for a while and I guess I just had enough.... ha.

[@jtclyde4557]

Your enthusiasm makes your videos fun and interesting. A bright smile and twinkle in your eyes help too. I never get bored halfway through. Thanks for your delightful presentation and information.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome to hear!

[@jacklawrence5226]

Great video! Woodworking for many many years and totally respected what you projected in the video. It took a great number of years before I had the courage to invest in good measurement and layout tools. I'm 65 and it wasn't until the last 4 years I bought into a couple of Woodpeckers squares extremely well made but overpriced (my opinion, mainly due to shipping costs to Canada). I don't start a project until I have one of their squares in hand. I have a bunch of Starett squares left to me from my father-in-law that I restored and cherish and use as well.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! Yeah. Hopefully I can get my hands on some more woodpeckers squares. They are really great.

[@dominikvdovski996]

Cool video explaining it all clearly. And your enthusiasm is contagious! Greetings from Poland!

[@davidgerregano4464]

I really liked the tip about scribing a line with an awl to line up fortsner bit holes. Thanks for the video!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Yeah! It’s a good one! Glad you liked it!

[@rogertyler8804]

A very rare video which makes recomendations on both quality tools and DIY - light options from the same company. Please accept my follow. Bravo.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Nice. Glad you liked it!

[@5280ryan]

Soaking rusty tools in white vinegar works wonders- it’s impossible to describe how good it works. And it’s cheap. Try about an hour. I avoid petroleum products whenever possible- nasty stuff. AWESOME vids. Thanks!!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

👍

[@ricwatson4812]

Tamar, thank you for doing these videos, they are so helpful and you, my dear, are a true treasure! Your enthusiasm is infectious!

[@steveo107]

I've had that Kapro magnetic square for a few years now and you're the first KZbinr I've seen mention it! I got more excited than I care to admit to see it show up.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Hahaha! It’s the little things 😂

[@katzmosestools]

Thanks for the love T! Great video!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Next time give me a heads up when you plan on posting the same thing as me.... 😂😂😂

[@katzmosestools]

@@3x3CustomTamar hahahaha deal!

[@KSFWG]

@@3x3CustomTamar He should send out a memo to the other KZbin Woodworking All Stars like yourself !! lol

[@ImurTuta]

@@katzmosestools I watched both videos. If you guys didn't make any copied videos we would have less videos to watch. I've learned so much from both of you, I need all the content I can get! Great stuff the both of you.

[@PikkaBird]

@@ImurTuta Yeah, we absolutely need more people covering the same types of projects. Not just so we have more videos to watch, but because there are often several ways to skin a fish, and one person may do it in a way that's awkward to you (or use tools that you don't have), and in that case another video night show another way to achieve the same result.

[@mhkaroly]

I love the energy and excitement you bring to these videos and this craft.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

So awesome to hear. Glad you like it!

[@bbotelhoHI]

I think I’ve watched 4 or 5 of your videos after getting home from work. I absolutely love the enthusiasm you have towards wood working and diy crafts.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome to hear!

[@midn43]

I Don't have time for your bigger projects but videos like this are SOOOO helpful. Thanks and realize how many people you make happy.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

That’s so awesome to hear! Glad you found it useful!

[@Cyberdern]

You came prepared, a soldier who knows her field well. I just love how articulate you break down your demonstrations. Big Ups to you once again. @Chooper you need to take that BACK!!!!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Ha! Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!

[@sethwarner2540]

Im liking your no-nonsense way, and always good info; at 10:00 you are describing a marking guage, but it is really a cutting guage. I like these better than a marking guage because it slices the wood rather than pressing a dent or scratching the surface. I got a cutting guage but it has a ROUND HEAD machine screw at the end. What can I do when making a mark closer than 1/8"? It needs a FLAT HEAD screw to be useful in close quarters. In marking the depth of a mortise, and a many more instances!

[@berthatton9410]

WD-40 and woodcraft are lucky to have you. Thanks as always.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

☺️☺️

[@ijunejo]

Thanks for sharing with us. Keep doing whatever you are doing. Great job Ms.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! Glad you liked it

[@barzalou]

Thank you for your relaxing attitude and yes, you have opened my eyes to the accuracy or lack there of, of my set squares. Thank you for your very informative video.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you found it informative!

[@foos.998]

What I love about Tamar’s product placement is that they contain helpful info and I always learn something!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you think so!

[@mikewillis2934]

Your enthusiasm is infectious. Thanks for the video

[@3x3CustomTamar]

☺️☺️ glad you liked it

[@MsArzu333]

Tamar, from Pakistan, got chance to see your amazing knowledge first time. great job

[@terristroh3965]

Leaf blowers, lawn mowers, music blasting cars, noisy big trucks, sirens, neighbors barking dogs or kids screaming.....the list could go on ad infinitum....the bane of any KZbinr. Great video, my friend!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Hahaha yes! You know it! Thanks!

[@joannamartin1003]

I’m new to woodworking and recently found your channel. Thank you for a great attitude, useful content, and educating with a positive and ego free approach. This is another great video 👍

[@3x3CustomTamar]

So glad you like it! Thanks!

[@mitchblackmore5230]

So glad I found this channel. Very informative and your personality is absolutely wonderful.

[@chrischristofis8501]

Hi a thank you for making these from Europe, I enjoy your videos, I learn a lot and your personality and accent are great 👍

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome to hear! Thanks!

[@lohdal]

Watched this video while balancing on my new balance board, made by your instructions :-) Thanks for the great advice. Especially regarding the marking knife. Time for me to go to my wife to explain why there is a couple of tools I can not live without.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

😂😂😂 good luck!

[@henry20061227]

Very comprehensive, detailed and useful information. Many thanks for your great work and sharing. 🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you like it!

[@scottmorris4914]

Great video. You provide good info, and demonstrate very well. I do like that you include video where it is reality. Like when you took the square ruler out of the WD-40 liquid, and we saw the experience you had with it, such discovery that what you that was rust still on there, was actually some black “stuff” and was easily removed. You also say that you don’t need all these tools, this is what you need to start out, and as you get better you can use tools that help accuracy.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! So glad you liked it!

[@Darrow1991]

My dad was a tool & die maker and I inherited his vernier calliper. My eldest started engineering school last year and I gave him my dad’s calliper; he would have wanted it that way as he always wanted me to be an engineer. This year I started woodworking and saw folks using a calliper and I thought; drat I had one of those. I don’t begrudge giving it to my eldest. I am proud of them for going to engineering school.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

I would say there’s no better place for it to be ☺️ my grandfather was a woodworker and all his tools were stolen in a move.... it makes me sad very often.

[@alanmcwilliams4264]

I've seen many reviews before and this one was very well presented showing both pro's and con's, well done

[@3x3CustomTamar]

So glad you liked it!

[@RichardGreco]

Great video! I video suggestion: a video about the tools, jigs, tables, etc. that you have made to create your shop. A lot of the tools you have are self made like your cross cut sleds. Those tools then help make your next project or tool. I think a video discussing which items to make first would help a lot of people. A general rule of thumb: chemical reaction rates increase by 2x every 10 degrees (C). So, if you did your rust removal soaking inside or in a heated space it should go much faster.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! I have videos on making all my jigs. But I guess that’s a good idea too. And yeah. I brought it inside.... ha

[@captainwoodworking1273]

Nice video and thanks a lot for always answer to the comment you are one of the few taking time to answer people writing you. Keep up the good work and happy new year.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! Glad you appreciate it!

[@iannicolson1202]

I'm just starting my woodworking journey so this was a really useful insight into marking tools. Cheers.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome to hear

[@bh2347]

First time viewer here, your video was very informative and in depth, and was very enjoyable with your great personality and happiness you pour out over your experience and love for your tools that you share with your viewers. I'm in commercial construction professionally, but am wanting to try my hand at making my own furniture or crafts. Definitely will be watching your videos from now on. Subscribed, and will be looking for your next videos!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome to hear! Welcome to the wild world of woodworking! Ha!

[@jordanomeara3974]

I am new to wood working. And I’m really loving your videos. Thanks for doing what you do

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome to hear

[@bobd5119]

Thanks, Tamar. I didn't know about the Shinwa bevel gauge. And your tip on the marking knife is hugely helpful. And I didn't know about the WD40 rust products. Keep teaching!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

So glad this was informative!

[@josephbrauer2573]

I love tools , so when you or anyone else show some new gadgets I am drooling . . . You have my complete attention . You have inspired me to brave the cold and work outside more. I see your red hands and nose and I can't help but think what a "wimp" I am being when I refuse to work outside in cold weather. back to tools : love the marking knife and I never knew that the longer blades were better for the tight places. Thanks for sharing this one Tamar .

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you learned something! Yeah. I procrastinate BIG TIME before I force myself to go work out in the cold 😂

[@mmInPA]

Great video - as are all of your videos... concise, no music!!, informative, down to earth... And I always check out your recommendations! Also, not sure if was mentioned already, but the fast cap measuring tape, in addition to being of fantastic quality, also reads right to left and left to right, which I find VERY convenient. Please keep up the great work!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

It also has a built it pencil sharpener!

[@brianager5877]

Great job! This was a very informative video. I watched it twice. Thank you

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome to hear!

[@woodman3416]

Tamar I just love watching your videos. You are so upbeat. Keep up the great work. Ha from Texas.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome to hear! Thanks!

[@markiefufu]

I've only recently got into woodworking. Always have done general home repair and such. Been converting a school bus into a tiny home and slowly my skills have improved. My work isn't the best, but I've gotten really good at hiding mistakes. It's really hard to build things square when the bus isn't square. I'll keep trying though. Thank you for your videos and suggestions for tools. Though I do use a scratch awl and decent square (learned from my dad decades ago).

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Sounds like a fun project! The sign of a good craftsman is that they know how to fix their mistakes. So I’d say your in a good spot 👍

[@georgebredon66]

I love your videos. I have been woodworking for years and every time I see one, I learn something! Keep up the great work.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

So awesome to hear! Thanks!

[@johnparker8259]

I'm a little late but I was looking for some good measuring tools. Great video!

[@Zamboni-0805]

I have learned quickly "in my short woodworking endeavor" that accuracy is a big part. It does not need to be down to the Nano, but "close enough" is not good either. Having quality, accurate measuring and marking tools makes my woodworking journey so much easier. Me being somewhat of a perfectionist does not hurt much either. lol Thanks for sharing this video Tamar... looking forward to the next one.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Haha from a fellow perfectionist. I agree.

[@paulcipriano6333]

I have Countless tips saved from your Awesome Videos Tamar! Always Inspiring and Thank you as Always. Enjoy your holidays

[@3x3CustomTamar]

So awesome to hear! You too!

[@passerby9123]

Tamar. Don't know where you came from. Don't know where you are today and I don't know where you are going. I only know that I found your site a few weeks or a month or so ago, and that if I am feeling pissed with the way the world turns at the moment, there is something about you, how you explain things, what you do, your practicality and your humerous reality of a very human presence that makes me feel more comfortable in my own skin. Thank's Tamar and best wishes for 2021 to you and yours, whoever and wherever they are. Last time I heard your name it was as a river in Plymouth UK, crossed by a ferry and a bridge, and I always enjoyed spending time with that river's natural flow, too.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Ha! So awesome to hear! Glad you found me!

[@greghetzler9266]

How to align steel Carpenter's Square. I was blessed to have a very old steel Carpenter's Square andusing the method you demonstrated learned it was out of square. The Square had a history of over 100 years of use and was worthy of adjustment. I corrected the steel square by "hammering" steel punch dimple(s). In my case the square angle was acute (

[@garyconway439]

The metal square you tossed in the trash, I’ve corrected one twice the size using a metal punch. Simply see which corner of the elbow, the inside or the outside, is less than 90-degrees. Then using a hammer and punch put create a dimple. It make take a good wallop with the hammer, and maybe more than one dimple on the acute angle side. But I corrected a 24” metal square with one dimple that took only two medium hammer blows.

[@GentlemensWatchServices]

Amen on checking squares. I inherited a square..my only square at the time...and spent a year producing joints that never quite lined up.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Yeah. I had to learn that one the hard way too../

[@jerrystark3587]

A Starrett square is top drawer. Amen! Good advice all around. Thank you.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Absolutely! It’s the best.

[@MyGangbuster]

Thanks for the great recommendations! I just purchased the DFM small square which I am sure will be very helpful!!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@robertcee510]

Your videos are delightful, as are you, done very well, and are very much appreciated. Thank you. Be well. ~Robert

[@sulblazer]

Yes!!! An accurate square is absolutely essential. In my early woodworking days, I too had a square from "Larger Hate"...that thing was slightly off and I was frustrated for months trying figure why none of my cuts off a miterbox was not square. Making a friggin' frame was a first project and I couldn't even get that right! It was demoralizing. Then my gf at the time was making something and just used the miterbox without making sure it was square after the cut and making "corrections" to the pieces...she got a perfect box right off the bat. I was so miffed...I checked her box with the Larger Hate square and sure enough, there was a gap. It all clicked at that point...it was the dang tool the whole time. Well, maybe I was the tool because I didn't think to check it! Arg!!!!! I still buy stuff from that store, but only things I can get away with being inaccurate.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Yup! Been there! It was so frustrating for me. I couldn’t understand what was happening. Agreed, still get stuff there. Like their clamps. But nothing that requires accuracy!

[@ArthurDent75]

You always act like you're "one of us". Love it. Thanks

[@t1n4444]

Aha, but you forget carpenters are trained to be like us despite the fact they really dwell in an arborial heaven. Everyone knows that.

[@ArthurDent75]

I just mean that she's a mom, she's a wife, she makes mistakes (and then she solves them in front of us) and she got this contagious enthusiasm... She doesn't have that "pro" attitude... That's it. :D

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Hahah! Glad you like it!

[@uncledope77]

"Arboreal" 🤣🤣🤣 excellent word choice 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@mariangraham9074]

Thanks for this video! I bought myself more than I should have but I feel good about what I ordered because of your enthusiasm. I think I'm also hoping your recommendations will miraculously boost my capabilities. Thanks for sharing you can't find anything cuz I can't either but my only excuse is it's a first year for my garage conversion. On the other hand I don't have three kids & a hubby to care for so not a good excuse. 😒 Happy holidays & new year! Stay safe & healthy & make more videos!😜

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you found it useful! Yeah. I think 50 percent of my time in the shop is spent looking for the thing I just put down somewhere. Ha

[@mariangraham9074]

@@3x3CustomTamar I swear everything becomes a Chameleon as soon as I put it down! Or I'm blind!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

@@mariangraham9074 haha becomes a chameleon. Love that

[@mariangraham9074]

@@3x3CustomTamar I go for color wherever possible to fight the general blend but it still doesn't help. Have a great day (what's left)!

[@saschavrucinic8383]

Hello ,Tamar , thank you for the many helpful Videos.Wishing you and your Family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with more Videos and stay healthy .Best wishes from Germany

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks!

[@brewer13210]

Excellent video. For a slightly more environmentally friendly alternative to WD-40, a very thin coating of jojoba oil on your tools will prevent rust too. A tiny bottle lasts about a decade.

[@donaldholman9070]

That cleaned up really well! Thanks!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Yeah! I was worried if it would work or not. Ha

[@isaaco5679]

I have been using an old folding linoleum knife as a marking knife. It has a nice long hawk bill blade. I keep it on hand as my favorite pocket knife

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Sounds cool

[@christopherlarime4095]

Another fun and informative video. I like to see what tools other makers favor. Would be fun if a bunch of you got together and had a sort of tool shoot out.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Haha arguments on why we like one over the other 😂

[@johnm7469]

I'm gonna go buy that flat back marking knife right now. I have the beveled marking knife and have been struggling with the exact issue you described. Fixed another one! Thanks!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome! It’s been so awesome for me. I used it last week to do an inlay to cover up a knot in a board and it was so crisp and clean. Enjoy it!

[@MCsCreations]

Great video, Tamar! 😃 Thanks for all the tips!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! So glad you liked it!

[@guyfrench658]

I appreciate the video! This is an area I haven't run across too much guidance; very informative.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

So glad you liked it!

[@carlgustafson213]

Two things - good combo squares have a little nib in them that allow you to adjust squareness - file the nib to bring back into alignment. Also, when faced with derusting something like a metal straight edge (because wood don't rust), I use a piece of PVC pipe with a cap cemented on one end. Uses minimal rust remover, and makes it easy to pour back again.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

I was joking about throwing it in the trash.... ha

[@tylerquint1891]

Love all the marking tools. I agree with that tape, found it recently and I love it!!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Yes! It’s the best!

[@tcobbish]

I just got one of those lefty/righty tape measures at woodcraft. My FAVORITE tape measure!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Yes! I have like 4 of them... and sometime I can’t even find one of them.... 😂

[@MatSmithLondon]

You’re an inspiration! I have just bought my first live edge (pippy oak) slab and making a dresser top. First time I have done anything like it. Owe a lot to you!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome!! Have fun with it! Don’t forget! You’re going to make mistakes! Just figure out ways to fix them and you’re good 😉

[@F1DesignUS]

That sliding into frame intro was epic!!!!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

😂

[@AlexGonzalez-qo7yp]

Great info Tamar, i myself use WD40 at work to clean my tools, a lot of my coworkers make fun of me, but i tell them. Clean tools are Happy Tools. Have a blessed day.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Clean tools are happy tools. I like it. 😂

[@uptopmikep7065]

Great suggestion Tamar. Thanks! I suggest a tape measure with fractional markings. Also useful is a one edge with metric segmentation.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you found it helpful

[@bilbobaggins4462]

Hey Tamar! Just working my way through your videos. Love your enthusiasm and the way you present things - very down to earth. Ignore the critics would ya? I'm willing to bet these nasty people have accomplished the square root of nothing in their own lives. Keep up the good work!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Haha! I don’t let them get to me. Gotta feel bad for them. And thanks!

[@money1star]

First vid of yours I’ve seen, awesome and really informative

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you liked it!

[@timdales8300]

Great ideas for Christmas gift!! Thanks!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you like it!

[@rudivanklugi3529]

How can someone dislike this video, 🤔, jealousy kills. Happy holidays Tamar, God bless you and your whole family. 😊

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Haha can’t win em all ✌️

[@allcleanenterpise]

I thoroughly enjoy your tool savvy Ms.T. I'm sure to pick up a few for the future!!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome!

[@joelcopeland3018]

Good video... really like the marking knife kit... will get two or three of these myself...

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome! It’s such a good knife. And a fun project to make yourself!

[@garynovak7977]

Happy Hanukkah, Tamar. Fun video. And stay warm.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@DBiggerz]

Great video, and thank you for all the links, a lot of time and work went into this video and I appreciate you sharing your experiences with each tool.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you appreciate it!

[@cakeman58]

I'm not trying to defend "Barber Plate" but when I watch you scribe the flip-over line at 0:56 - 0:59, it looks like you wobbled the square while drawing the line. Am I wrong?

[@zouhirtouti7092]

I said before . my favorite channel . great video

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome to hear! Thanks!

[@scottmorris4914]

I have to say this, been wanting to after watching a number of your videos. I find it so interesting, that with a lot of bigger, newer tools in your shop, your table saw is a small Dewalt contractor saw. It is nice to see that a big cabinet saw is not required to do the level of work you do. I have a larger Dewalt contractor model, bought it because of the table size. It works great for me, and don’t feel a need to upgrade. I would like to increase the tables surface, so going to build a cabinet to put the saw in. I need to figure out how to handle the rack-n-pinion fence, I guess I will just cut some grooves and reinforce from underneath if I need to.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Yeah... it’s been working for me for the past 5 years. It definitely has its limitations but I just work around them. I do hope to upgrade one day though!

[@scottmorris4914]

@@3x3CustomTamar when you do, it would be interesting to see your evaluation process.

[@Dave-Gerhart]

I think you just populated my Christmas list!! Thanks!!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome!!

[@useyourmind4405]

Forget the tools. I want to know where you get all of your energy from! Its good to watch! Thanks for the comprehensive approach. Question: do you ever have to resharpen your marking knives?

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Coffee. Lots of coffee. Ha. And yeah. Sometimes. But it’s easy. You just follow the bevel with a high grit. It doesn’t need to be perfect or exact

[@useyourmind4405]

@@3x3CustomTamar thanks. I teach woodworking at a high school and have considered purchasing some knives for the students to use. That design seems pretty harmless but effective. Currently, we're doing the virtual thing but plan to be back in January. I will definitely steer students your way when it comes to choosing projects. You pick interesting ones that are aesthetically pleasing also. I would love to encourage more female students to come in to the shop. I'm wondering- how did you get your start in woodworking?

[@3x3CustomTamar]

@@useyourmind4405 we need more women woodworkers! This is always a hard question for me to answer... it started off with me refinishing flea market furniture. As I was doing that I would examine how the things were built. And it seemed like it would be “easy” enough to try. So I did! And I fell in love with the whole process!

[@useyourmind4405]

@@3x3CustomTamar wow i didnt expect that. I figured you were taught by another maybe (thats the teacher in me thinking that!). Your knowledge is deep, so im really imptessed that you are such a good self-learner. Well done

[@3x3CustomTamar]

@@useyourmind4405 research has always been something I was good at

[@akairborne]

I love your attitude and excitement!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

☺️

[@SharpestBulbs]

Fast cap tape measures are sooooooo much better than anything else for carpentry. Been buying them ever since I saw you using one. $7 each you can't lose.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Yup! I have like 4 of them! And yet, I’m still always looking for it 😂

[@RaccoonHenry]

I had just noticed your lattice when you mentioned it! perhaps it can become a video around springtime, when it's not so cold out? I love your work!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Haha! I plan on doing it every summer 😂

[@AB-nu5we]

Excellent video, great examples and rationale. Love my Starrett combo square. I moved on to the satin finished rulers, I couldn't keep up with the rust removal. I like the marking gauge for precise power tool cuts too. I also quit using digital calipers, as I don't like chasing digital readouts, using instead Starretts analog/dial calipers. Much less stress. Keep coming up with the great stuff!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you liked it!

[@edwardmanfredi121]

Great presentation Tamar ! Very informative ! TY !

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@arkansasboy45]

This is a really good and informative video. Thanks

[@3x3CustomTamar]

So glad you think so!

[@themakeshop1499]

This was a great video. I inherited a large framing square and kept hanging issues with projects not coming out correctly. Imagine my surprise when I did the check for square test and found out it was out by 1/8 inch over 24 inches. I bent the short arm and tossed it into the trash, just like you did.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Hahah! Sometimes you gotta learn the hard way!

[@AshOnTop23]

Too bad, they are easy to fix.

[@mikelemayawesometimeallthe6434]

Thanks for the video! Not 100% sure about aluminum squares but you can definitely tune a steel square with a center punch and a hammer instead sending it to the landfill.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Hah yup! It was just for show. I took it out of the trash... don’t worry 😂

[@ralfkramden9291]

Love the Lefty-Righty tape measure!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

It’s the best! I have multiple! Yet they still get lost. Ha

[@romeostandings7528]

Always quality work from you! Keep up the great work!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! ☺️☺️