Math, Measuring and Layout

Welcome to the WCA Math, Measuring, and Layout online training course. A thorough knowledge of math, measuring, and layout skills are a must in order to do high quality work. In this course, we will cover a variety of topics including decimal and fractional math. We also delve into both imperial and metric measuring systems and learn about common measuring tools. Accurate layout skills leads to more accurate work, so we’ll finish by talking about common layout tools and techniques.

To take this course, you must be logged into this website and be in possession of a WCA Individual Membership. If you are not able to access the course, please contact us for help.

Get started by clicking the “Take This Course” button in the upper right. You will be asked to purchase the course, which is free, but you still need to go through the checkout process to access the course. Once we mark the order as Complete, you will get an email notification indicating that you now have access to the course; until then, you won’t have access.

Outside reading is required.  Required reading is assigned from Modern Cabinetmaking. If you want to dive deeper into measurement and layout techniques, another great book is Measure Twice, Cut Once by Jim Tolpin. A very easy read with lots of great information,