Marking Gauge
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| ToolInfoBox Marking Gauge | |
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| Synonyms: | DE: Streichmaß |
| Type: | marking tool |
| Material: | wood and engineered woods |
| Location: | Lukas' CoMaking bench |
| Access Requirements: | ask nicely ;-) |
A marking gauge is used to scribe a line that is parallel to the workpiece's edge. That is often useful to transfer the center line of a hidden piece for suitable screw positions or the depth of cuts for various joinery techniques, for example.
A quick and dirty marking gauge can be made from a sharp-edged screw and a piece of scrap wood (see photo on the left). The distance from the guiding edge can then be adjusted by turning the screw. [1]
