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Matt Jackson

Matt Jackson is a master carpenter who lives and works in Rapid City, S.D. He is a contributing editor to ProTradeCraft.com, where a version of this article first appeared.

1 Straightening Crooked Lumber Edit
Jobsite Know-How

A Jig for Ripping Crooked Lumber

Cutting a straight line on a crooked board can be difficult and dangerous if you attempt to do it freehand [1]. Using a jig is not only safer, it does a better job. Here’s how...
Dec. 5, 2018
How to use SketchUp Match Photo-tutorial with step-by-step illustrations
Design

How to Use SketchUp Match Photo

It helps when clients can preview their project in 3-D. I still occasionally build a mock-up, but I can accomplish the same thing in SketchUp using the Match Photo feature, which...
Nov. 2, 2017