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MARKING GAUGE sa CHALK LINE sa CONTOUR GAUGE x SCRIBING TOOL xx MEASURING & MARKING The marking gauge. How to make and use a cutting gauge, mortise gauge, and marking gauge. Tip on using felt-tip permanent marker ink in place of machinist's layout fluid. Make your marking gauge more versatile by drilling a hole in it to hold a pencil. V-groove cut into the center of one end of the sliding rule in a machinist's square allows it to double as a marking gauge. How to turn a draftsman's mechanical pencil into a scribe. Twist-lock marking gauge. Twist the beam to set this traditional wooden gauge used for marking wood. The best tools for measuring, marking and layout. Basic gear for accurate woodworking. An introduction to marking, cutting and mortise gauges. How they work and advice on choosing and tuning one. Make a special marking gauge to determine the exact shape when joining two pieces of round stock to make a "T" joint. How to sharpen a cutting gauge blade. Simple T-shaped jigs for quickly marking often-used dimensions (3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1.5", 3"). Marking gauge made from a steel ruler and a block of wood. Suggestions for markers for the home workshop. Adjustable pencil gauge (marking gauge) is made from scrap wood. Scribing for tighter fits. Tools and techniques for both direct and indirect scribing. Marking gauge for large surfaces (like plywood) is made from a spring clip and a yardstick. Tip suggests notching the end of the ruler on a combination square to use it for marking parallel lines. How to mark lines parallel to a board's edge using a combination square as a marking gauge. Customized marking gauge. Replace a marking gauge's metal scribe tip with a pencil. Scribing for a perfect fit. How to mark and cut a profile so that molding, cabinets, countertops, ... will fit snugly against a wall with no gaps. Tip: Make this holder for a carpenter's crayon. Build a simple wooden "panel gauge" to mark lines parallel to the edge of a piece of plywood or other sheet material. Tip: Use lipstick to mark box locations, lock strike locations, etc. Tip: Use flour instead of lime to mark out excavations. Simple tin can and wood tool for marking also shown. Adjustable marking gauge for cutting stair treads and risers. The duckbill-scriber is used for scribing frames, moldings or anything else that has to fit an uneven surface. Poor boy's scriber. Sharpened nail set in wood holder makes for accurate marking. Small marking gauge designed for mortise and dovetail work on thin wood. Uses a wedge to hold the gauge block. Pencil gauges. A bag of tricks for marking wood. Several styles of marking gauges which can be easily made. Make this cutting gauge, the right tool for cross-grain layout. Vietnamese marking gauge consists of two dowels and a wooden block. Improved wedge lock for cutting gauge does not interfere with cutter and cannot become dislodged and lost. Archimedes' marking gauge. A slight twist of the bar will tighten or loosen the gauge. Simple preset mortise gauge marks both sides of the mortise slot at the same time. Tip: Use chalk powder to highlight scribed lines. Tip: Adaptation of a leather-stitchers spacing tool is used to layout a row of evenly spaced holes. Wall-hung right-angle scribing unit that can accommodate materials up to 34" wide. Tip: Double the usefulness of a marking gauge by installing a pencil in a screw-tightened hole at the unused end. Marking out. (1) Using the marking gauge. (2) Shop made marking gauges. (3) Large-scale layout uses shop made trammel head and oversized try square. Marking-gauge locking device uses a screw, captured nut, and brass pressure pad for more accuracy than a wedge. Fixed-position marking gauges are easy to make and facilitate layout. Tip on making an improved point for a marking gauge from a roll pin. Multipurpose marking and scraping tool is made from the broken end of a small triangular file fitted with a handle. Pencil gauge uses a stairstep pattern to facilitate marking of standard distances from the edge of a work piece. Tip on removing pencil marks from wood using lacquer thinner. A basic layout kit. Well-made furniture and cabinets start with accurate layout tools. A look at the square, bevel gauge, ruler, marking gauge, divider, and trammel. Overhang marking gauge draws a line on a countertop or tabletop as it follows the profile of the supporting cabinets, etc. Tip: How to make a scriber from rods of synthetic corundums for etching identification symbols, scribing glass, etc. Tip: Make a scribing tool from an old try square. Simple tool for cutting grooves in the edges of shelves is made from wood and a wood screw. Can also be used as a marking gauge. The most useful methods for marking measured dimensions. Covers the use of the sliding T-bevel, the combination square, the try square, marking gauges, plumb bobs and trammel points. Tools as art. How to make your own custom crafted wooden tools. Plans included for a jack plane, handscrew clamps, marking gauge, and mallet. Nail-positioning gauge (similar to a marking gauge) has a "thickness cam" to locate the exact centerline for various thicknesses of plywood. Tip: Two nails hammered into a piece of wood, at different heights, can be used as a gauge to draw parallel lines on wood. A site-made gauge speeds casing and baseboard marking. Convert a ball-point pen to a smart-looking pocket scriber with a retractable tungsten tip. Marking gauge made from aluminum uses stubby pencil instead of steel pin. Make a metal scriber from an old ballpoint pen and hardened music wire. Tip: How to make a simple centerline scriber from a piece of wood and three nails. Tip: Use removable self-adhesive labels when marking locations for knobs, handles, holes, etc. on wooden furniture, doors, etc. Make a large and heavy marking gauge. It is suitable for both scoring and making rabbets and other cuts in softwood. Marking gauge made from a metal rod and a pulley. Tip: Apply talcum powder to dark wood to make it easier to see pencil marks. Adjustable marking gauge is made from mahogany and features brass trim and wear plates. Woodworking gauges. Tuning up and using the marking gauge, mortise marking gauge, cutting gauge, panel gauge and slitting gauge. Tip on adapting a marking gauge to accept a pencil without affecting its use with the steel point. Gauges for marking, cutting, and splitting. A review of the various designs and tips on their use. Tip on making stair-step pencil gauges for marking 24 different distances from an edge. Combination layout tool serves a both a marking gauge and a beam compass. Uses a pencil instead of a steel pin to score the layout lines. Shop-built marking gauge uses a sharpened washer to score layout lines. Marking knife is fitted with an exotic-wood handle and cap (to protect the blade). Modify a marking gauge by fitting it with a fine point marker. Collector's edition marking gauge is made from walnut, maple, and brass. Tip: Use your lockable tape measure in place of a marking gauge. Make your combination square do double duty as a marking gauge. Tip on using a file card to mark spacing for hooks in tight spots. Use a drill in reverse to mark centers for pilot holes when mating two parts. Collector's Edition marking gauge/trammel made from walnut and brass. Make an elegant, adjustable marking gauge from walnut wood and brass hardware. Simple marking gauge made from scrap wood consists of a beam, a sliding fence held in place by a small wedge, and a scribing point. Fundamentals of marking gauge setup and use. Plank scriber. A scribing tool that incises a crisp and narrow scribe line on one of two boards that are to be joined as closely and carefully as possible. Useful for getting good fits when building plank-style boat hulls. A shop-made scribing tool features mirror-image sides that will deal with either right- or left-hand blind corners. Separate versions for left-handed and right-handed operations also shown. Tip: How to reshape the pin of a marking gauge so that it makes a clean, sharp, straight line when marking on wood. Make this adjustable marking gauge which uses an Xacto knife blade for the marking point. Low-cost adjustable marking/cutting gauge is made from a carriage bolt, T-nut, wing nut, and a block of wood. Marking gauge draws a pencil line exactly along the center of the edge of a board. This simple adjustable stop converts a steel rule into a marking gauge. A finely crafted marking and cutting gauge is made from ebony and brass. Making an elegant matched set of marking gauges (dovetail and mortise-and-tenon). Making notched block gauges for edge marking. Sliding T-bevel and marking knife to make mostly from wood. Simple marking gauges made from wood, dowels, and hardened screws. Tip shows how to make an adjustable height marking tool. Tip shows how to adapt a marking gauge to provide for pencil mark option without affecting its use for scratching with the steel point. Tip shows how to make notched gauges from one-inch square hardwood for your most-frequently used marking-gauge settings. A shop-made tool for drawing lines parallel to the edge on any straight or curved work piece. A-Z of hand tools. How to use the cutting gauge, a form of marking gauge that is ideal for marking lines that have to be cut with a saw or chisel, such as dovetails. Small rebates can be cut with the gauge. Tip: Make a step-gauge for accurate setting of a marking gauge. Tip: Modify a marking gauge so that the pin makes a 45-degree angle with the wood. Gauging exactly. How to fabricate several different styles of wooden gauges. Includes marking-gauge, pencil-gauge, cutting-gauge, grasshopper gauge, panel-gauge, beam compasses, depth gauge and more. Tools of the trade. Testing the bench tools that go to make up a cabinetmaker's basic kit. Part 1. Rules, marking gauges, squares, etc. Tip: Marking gauge or mortise gauge is made from wood and two flathead wood screws. Superb cutting/marking gauge made from ebony (or rosewood) and brass. Rosewood and brass cutting/marking gauge features a micro-adjustment. T-square marking gauge for 4x8 sheets of plywood enables you to markout out panels in 0.5" increments. Marking gauge made from hardwood off cuts uses a dowel locking mechanism. Tip: Simple marking gauge is made from a sharpened flat-head screw and a piece of wood. Simple clamp converts a ruler into a marking gauge. Simple template used to mark cutting lines on all sides of ready-molded sash glazing bars or other pre-shaped moldings. Adaptation of the standard marking gauge is better suited for use on curved work pieces. Shop built marking gauge is made from a piece of broken rule and an adjustable sliding block. Also suitable for use as a depth gauge, T-square, etc. Fixed marking gauge for use when making identical mortises. One gauge stores up to 8 different settings, thus allowing for different sizes in succession. Panel gauge is essentially a marking gauge with a longer stem. Constructed of wood and simple hardware. Wooden marking gauge relies on rotating the cam-shaped shaft for locking. Simple jig for marking a hinge recess (mortise) is made from wood and sharpened wood screws. Make an adjustable marker for laying out dovetails. Leg gauge. Device for scribing marks on chairs and table legs for leveling. Making marking gauges from wood. Three locking methods shown. Making your mark. Two marking gauges to make from scrap hardwood. (1) Panel gauge. (2) Stepover or grasshopper gauge. Marking or cutting gauge designed to reach all the way into the corner when marking a rebate (rabbet) around the inside edge of a frame. Reprinted from the April 1944 issue. Improvised tools. Making a marking knife, keyhole saw, bradawl, beading plane, and dovetail-trimming chisel. Marking gauges. Various styles and their uses. Four way pencil guide is used to mark pencil lines parallel to edges at preset distances. Marking gauge crafted of hard maple and features solid brass inlays. Shop tip shows how to make a double-ended marking gauge for eight standard measurements. Simple marking gauge enables you to accurately and consistently position door and window trim. Craftsman's marking gauge is made from scraps of walnut and cherry and easy-to-find hardware. Tip shows how to make a marking gauge with permanent settings. Tip tells how to make a simple preset marking gauge from a piece of wood. | |||||||||
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