Perfect Miters Without Math or Tools

Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. This short video demonstrates a simple, reliable way to find miter angles using only two equal-width scrap pieces and a pencil mark instead of measurements or tools. The …

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Make Blade-Width Shims Without Measuring

Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. The video explains a simple method to make shims that match the exact thickness of a table saw blade so the user can offset cuts without measuring. The …

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Marking Material for Cutting Tips

Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. The video demonstrates a simple, repeatable marking system built around a “modified crow’s foot” that Jodee uses for most layout tasks in the shop, not just cutting. The …

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Measuring a Counterbore’s Lower Half

Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. This short tip shows a reliable way to measure the lower portion of a counterbore so replacement parts or new mounting surfaces fit like the original. The method …

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True Up a Combination Square the Simple Way

Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. This video explains how to check a combination square for squareness, how to true it up, and how to tune the tool so it lasts longer and behaves …

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Using a Vernier Scale on a Miter Saw

Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. The video explains how the small secondary scale on many modern miter saws—the Vernier scale—lets users fine-tune the blade angle in small increments for more accurate cuts. The …

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Sliding T-Bevel — Essential Bevel Gauge

Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. The video demonstrates what a sliding T-bevel (also called a bevel gauge or false square) is, how it’s used for copying and transferring angles, and a few practical …

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The HIDDEN 4TH WAY to Measure w/Calipers

This tip was shared by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. It reveals a lesser-known way to use digital calipers—one that improves accuracy and stability when measuring step heights in woodworking projects. While most woodworkers are familiar with the three standard caliper …

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THIS is Why You DON’T USE a Marking Gauge!

This tip video was created by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. It focuses on a common frustration among woodworkers—owning a marking gauge but rarely using it because it doesn’t perform well out of the box. The core issue, Jodee explains, isn’t …

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Unlimited Possibilities w/This Shop-Made Tool

This idea was built and designed by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. These custom setup blocks are a smart, shop-made solution that helps woodworkers make quick, repeatable, and accurate tool adjustments—especially for angled cuts on the table saw. Designed for both …

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Which Side Of The Line To Cut On?

This tip and trick video was created by Jodee at Inspire Woodcraft. It explores one of the most common questions in woodworking—where exactly should you cut in relation to your marking line? Through practical demonstrations and clear explanations, Jodee breaks …

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Why the Hook on a Tape Measure Moves

This tip comes from Jodee at Inspire Woodcraft, who explains a common but often misunderstood feature of one of the most used tools in woodworking—the tape measure. It turns out that the moving hook isn’t a flaw; it’s a brilliant …

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A Middle-School Math Trick You’ll ACTUALLY USE

This tip was shared by Jodee from Inspire Woodcraft. It covers a simple and practical technique for checking square corners using basic middle-school math—something every woodworker can benefit from. The 3-4-5 rule is a classic method rooted in the Pythagorean …

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