What is the most accurate way to mark two knife lines when what is important is the distance between the two lines? By accurate, I think I mean repeatable across several parts. For example, two identical boards that have tenons on each end with 12" between the tenons. During marking out I don't care how long the tenons are but the distance between tenons needs to be as close as possible to identical on both boards. In this easy case, I would try to line them up side-by-side based on the first knife line and then transfer the second knife line from the first board to the second. Does anyone have a better way? Being sure that things don't move around is my first worry. What about when the two boards are not identical? For example, a stepping stool with the legs attached to the top with through tenons. How would you mark the top and the stretcher between the legs so the distance between the legs is identical on the top to that on the stretcher?