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Handheld laser measuring tools Video: Handheld laser measuring tools

Laser measures do the math for you. Can your tape measure do that?

by Justin Fink

Tool Test: Laser MeasuresOnline Membership Required

Handheld laser measuring tools are more affordable than ever, but are they accurate enough to replace a tape measure? by Kit Camp

Solving Tough Miter Angles for Staircase Baseboards
Video: Solving Tough Miter Angles for Staircase Baseboards

Use a sliding T-bevel and simple angles to simplify skirtboard and landing transitions by Rick Arnold

Accurate Inside Measurements
Video: Accurate Inside MeasurementsOnline Membership Required

A combination square will get you the precision you need by Justin Fink

Short-point measurement
Tip: Short-point measurement

by Bruce Guertin

Q & A: Splitting angles

by Roe A. Osborn

Using a Story Pole to Lay Out StairsOnline Membership Required

A simple full-scale pattern takes the confusion out of figuring consistent and safe stair-tread heights by Lon Schleining

Building Finish Stairs
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Building Finish StairsOnline Membership Required

With a housed stringer on one side and an open, mitered stringer on the other, these stairs look harder to build than they are by Andy Engel

Short-point miter measuring
Tip: Short-point miter measuring

by Bill Pinkham

Installing bullnose baseboards
Tip: Installing bullnose baseboards

by Doug Barnett

A Veteran Stairbuilder's Tools and TipsOnline Membership Required

Modified tools and custom jigs expedite staircase assembly by Michael von Deckbar-Frabbiele

Getting a grip on miters
Tip: Getting a grip on miters

by Greg Smith

Inside measurements
Tip: Inside measurements

by Philip Zimmerman

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