your manual access is unlocked
you earned access. grab the manual and get back to the bench.
if you’re here, it means we chose to unlock this for you.
sometimes that’s because you completed the learning bench and sent a photo.
sometimes it’s because you picked up tools.
sometimes it’s because we had a real conversation and i want to support your momentum.
either way — welcome. download the manual below and use it .
printing tip: for shop use, print pages on 11 x 17.
how to use it
1. read the layout fundamentals once so the reference system makes sense.
2. choose your layout tools (star hill or standard squares) and run the same sequence every time.
3. use the joint recipes like a checklist: mark → verify → cut → fit.
4. keep it open at the bench and build repetition. the manual is designed for reuse, not one-time reading.
tools note
this manual works whether you lay out with the star hill system or with a combo square, speed square, or framing square.
star hill tools don’t replace skill.
they reduce resets and speed up transfer so your layout stays consistent as the work gets real.
inside the manual
– the reference system: face, reference edge, baselines, and repeatability
– square rule layout in a do-this-next sequence
– joint layout recipes you can follow like a checklist
– how to run the same workflow with star hill tools or standard squares
– common layout mistakes and how to catch them before you cut
why i do this
i’m building a community of hands-on timber people.
when someone earns trust — i try to give real value back.
build · remember · repeat
