Also known as a rafter square or triangle square, the speed square, invented by Albert Swanson, has been making woodworkers’ lives easier since 1925, thanks to its versatility and affordability. Now, ...

Use paint stirrers, popsicle sticks, or any other thin flat material that you can nail through to shim the baseboard against the wall and snug up the miter. Slide the popsicle stick behind the bottom ...