Abstract: A fixturing device/scale combination that is permanently located at a place where it is likely to be used and which is attached to the pickup or trailer such that it will be transported to the work site without necessitating any additional thought or planning by the handyman or carpenter. The invention may be attached to the tailgate of a pickup truck or to other various work surfaces, including utility beds, and trailers in order to facilitate measuring lengths and angles for cutting lumber and other materials.