Here are a selection of my commonly used checkering tools. From the top:Dust Brush; piece of measuring tape for layout; Very soft lead pencil for layout; old style long jointer, 1" ; 3/16' cutter; 5/8" cutter; 3/32" cutter. All cutters are carbide from Ullman except jointer. The dirtier the handle, the more used. The 5/8" is the most used as it is long enough to keep straight and aggressive enough to get the job done. All cut on the pull stoke