How to Make a Marking Gauge

[Mr. Lahey]

Thought I would share this plan, I think I will give it a try. I want a marking gauge and would rather make it myself. Feel free to share alternative plans if you have them.

http://www.popularwoodworking.com/upload/contents/290/0612_Marking_Gauge.pdf

http://www.popularwoodworking.com/article/Mystery_of_the_Marking_Gauge/

 

[Mr. Lahey]

I added the PDF link. it is better and has diagrams.

 

[eyekode]

I have made this one. I like it.

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But I don't really like using a nail (or drill bit as I did it). I made another one and am contemplating grinding some sort of knife...

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[4yanks]

Here's mine. I used a brass screw with a small shoe that rests in the bottom of the hole to apply friction to the trammel without damaging it. The cutting edge is cut from an old handsaw. It presents a curved edge to the stock and is beveled on one side only. The shape of the blade causes it to behave like a wheel marking guage, which is what I was after.

 

[eyekode]

Hey that is wonderful! I am going to do something similar to your arrangement for my blade. I just don't have any good way to grind blades right now.

I like the brass front too. The one I made out of cherry is quite scratched on the face from use now. I have never worked with brass before but I hear WW tools are fine for this. Where did you buy the brass sheet?

Thanks!
Salem

 

[4yanks]

Salem,

I bought the brass at Burney's Hardware in Aberdeen (a "real" old fashioned hardware store). I used a hack saw, files and drum sander to shape it.

Willie

 

[Mr. Lahey]

Here's mine. I used a brass screw with a small shoe that rests in the bottom of the hole to apply friction to the trammel without damaging it. The cutting edge is cut from an old handsaw. It presents a curved edge to the stock and is beveled on one side only. The shape of the blade causes it to behave like a wheel marking guage, which is what I was after.

Thats a great looking gauge!:icon_thum