In this one-of-a-kind treasury of carpentry wisdom, Norm Abram celebrates the tradition of his craft - and hands down the secrets he has learned in more than thirty years as a master carpenter.<BR>Norm distills a lifetime of experience into seventy short, simple lessons. From what kind of pencil to use (a thick-leaded carpenter's pencil is best for framing) to drilling an exploratory hole without damaging plumbing or wiring (use a short length of coat-hanger wire rather than a drill bit), here is an indispensable compendium of brass-tacks advice and tried-and-true tricks of the trade.<BR>Illustrated with handsome engravings and drawings of hand tools, Measure Twice, Cut Once is the essential guide for anyone who has ever put hammer to nail.