Here is a super easy way to draw two parallel lines: Tape two pencils together.
![Two pencils taped together](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC00987-1024x683.jpg)
Two standard carpenter pencils taped together have a distance of 1/4 inch between each other.
Use spacers
In between the pencils, add popsicle sticks to get the desired distance.
![](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC00993-1024x683.jpg)
This can be super useful for layouts with letters for carved signs or decorations.
![Parallel lines](https://timbertopia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC00991-1024x683.jpg)