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By Robert W. Lang
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From the February 2012 issue #195
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I keep a 6″ precision rule in my pocket most of the time when I’m in the shop. It gets used on a regular basis for layout, setup and fussy measuring. Veritas has introduced a small square than does
everything the rule does, but the addition of the leg makes it do everything better and more easily than a standard rule.
BLOG: Practice your layout with the Gottshall Block.
From the February 2012 issue #195
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Here are some supplies and tools we find essential in our everyday work around the shop. We may receive a commission from sales referred by our links; however, we have carefully selected these products for their usefulness and quality.
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