Marking Gauge
A consistent way to mark a line along an edge.
20 min
Easy
37
Tools
Files Included (2)
marking gauge wedge.svg
888 Bmarking gauge.svg
921 B
Materials
-1" thick Hardwood (body and wedge)
-3/8" x 1 1/4" x ?" (arm)
-Pencil lead (Staedtler 2mm)
Tools
-Origin
-Workstation
-1/8" roundover bit
-11 degree Tapered Bit (Shaper Store)
-1/4" x 1" End-Mill (Shaper Store)
Instructions
-Mill your arm material to exact thickness and width. -Round over the edges with the 1/8" radius bit. -On Workstation, cut the wedge first leaving at least two tabs (so it doesn't break loose) -Cut the throat of the marking gauge first with a 1/4" x 1" bit. Test fit and adjust. -Then change to the Tapered bit, set bit diameter to 0" and cut only between the two dog-bones. Test fit and adjust.