Why Accuracy Matters in Woodworking - Common Mistakes to Avoid

Support What we do at the Katz-Moses Tools Store: kmtools.com/ Tools Discussed in This Video Marking Knife - shop.kmtools.com/MarkingKnife Marking Gauge (micro adjust) shop.kmtools.com/mgbrassma Marking Gauge shop.kmtools.com/mrkg Center Punch shop.kmtools.com/centerpunch Blem Squares lddy.no/120n3 Blem Rulers lddy.no/127tj Double Squares lddy.no/127tm Dividers lddy.no/127tn Digital Calipers lddy.no/mpl3 Bevel Gauge lddy.no/127tp ---- Time Stamps Intro 0:00 Why Accuracy Matters 0:17 How I use Tools For Accuracy 3:49 Accuracy on the Table Saw 9:27 Accuracy on the Drill Press 13:17 *Accuracy with a Router: 15:20 Final Thoughts 16:49

I like how a lot of these suggestions are classic Paul Sellers mantras adjusted for power tool users. Great job JKM!

Awesome book that gives you step-by-step photos youtube.com/post/UgkxTNB_zFBSnTo_O1PqfVUwgi7ityw0J… and directions to make every day project. I can see myself making a few of these projects and giving them as housewarming and holiday gifts!

Another advantage to using the marking knife is you cut the wood fibers on the surface so when you make your cut with either a hand or power tool there is much less chance of tear out or splintering.

I am a new woodworker, and I just started to realize the importance of accuracy. Thank you.

My belief is that accuracy is important, but consistency is more important. If one part is 1/64 off, that will show. If ALL of your parts are 1/64 off, that won't show. When I cut multiple parts, I try and cut them all at the same time with a single machine setup.

I literally was thinking this morning that the bane of my woodworking existence is inaccurate measuring and cutting, and here you are the same day giving me my solution! You rock!

For us simple weekend DIYers this is pure gold!! Thank you Jonathan; I've had the exact problem with compounded errors when making simple drawers for my garage shop. My woodworking game will benefit 10x from just this video alone!! (BTW, love the eStore; I went ahead and picked up a marking gauge and a JKM stop block because I want to be cool like you, good Sir!) Cheers!

So much good information here! I've only recently started using a marking knife and I have found my cuts to be way more accurate. But what you shared with us here is mind-blowing for me! I don't have enough space here to tell you how thankful I am for this well-produced and informative video. Mad love for Mr. Katz-Moses!!

Awesome info!

Would be nice with a video showing all the typical and creative ways of finding and marking centers on different objects, distributed marks, symmetrical marks, transferring marks from one piece to another, etc.

I love Taylor Toolworks 👍 My blem 12" combo and 6" double square are in constant use. You are the second person who has referenced using the same measuring device when working. When I did that with my last project, the accuracy was incredible. Most dead on project I have ever created. Love my center punch as well. I always use it when drilling holes. Got tired of my drill bit wandering, especially in softer wood. You are one of the first creators I look at when starting a project and need pointers. You are also the person who helped me see how everything is not "perfect". I had an incredibly hard time with that when I first started and regularly wanted to scrap a project. When you stated that the mistake didn't matter, learning how to fix it did, it changed my outlook and helped me become much less frustrated. Thanks for the great info.

I appreciate the "Is anyone reading this" in your title block.

On the rare occasion I use a hand saw I found about 20 years ago that, after knife marking my line, to chisel a bevel out the whole way down like you started. It really helps the cut start out good for me as I have roughly 0 points invested in handsawing. EDIT: I have an obsession for marking knives like you do for gauges. To the point where the reason I learned how to forge weld in blacksmithing was to make a "Damascus" pattern welded marking knife. I know have made 8 of them lol.

AWESOME INFO JONATHAN! I'm so pumped to be able to follow the KMTools journey!

Just ordered the Marking knife and Gauge from your website! Can't wait to use them.

You make practical, well reasoned explanations for marking knives and the like. I’ll stop mentally mocking the idea

I’ve been watching woodworking videos for years and this is the best marking video out there. Great job.

Very well done Jonathan as usual. Your support staff does an awesome job also. I tried to download your free router table plans, had a problem with it, emailed support and had a reply with a new plan link THE SAME DAY! Thank you. Congrats on the new tool venture, I look forward to watching it grow. :)

You are a great teacher and a great resource of information for newbs like myself that want to make the leap to the next level of their learning curve. Thank you.