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Bowl Depth Marking Gauge

Project by Buckskin posted 733 days ago 551 views 3 times favorited 10 comments Add to Favorites Watch

All Right! another shop made tool project to cross off my list.

This is another scrap lumber project. It is made from a piece of 2×4 and 3/8 dowel. The face of the gauge is 11 3/4” (size of scrap piece). You could measure a bowl about 11”. The dowel is 9”, giving a max depth of about 8”. I finished it with four coats of wax. This project can be done in a day.

Now to make thingy’s (note the technical terminology and nomenclature) to put turning stock on my lathe to make bowls.

Enjoy!

p.s. Sorry for the non-wood bowl but it was handy for demo purposes.


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BarryW

872 posts in 799 days


posted 733 days ago

There’s always got to be someone with a great idea…I’ll forgive you for not letting me have the idea first so I could claim the prize for making a “depth thingy gage dealibob”...as it shall be known forever.

-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ Stay so busy you don't have time to die.

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Harold

312 posts in 740 days


posted 733 days ago

The wedge locks the gauge? I wonder if somthing similar could be done to make a mortise depth gauge? I like it’s simple and absolutely functional

-- If knowledge is not shared, it is forgotten.

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Buckskin

484 posts in 881 days


posted 733 days ago

Barry, thanks for following my humor

Harold, yes the wedge locks the pin for reference.

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gene

2165 posts in 776 days


posted 732 days ago

Great idea. simple and functional
God bless

-- Gene, a Christian in Virginia

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Grumpy

14914 posts in 744 days


posted 731 days ago

I can use that one Buckskin, thanks.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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Buckskin

484 posts in 881 days


posted 731 days ago

Your welcome guys. Glad you like it!

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Bob #2

3035 posts in 914 days


posted 731 days ago

I can use one of those too Buckskin.
Great idea!

Is there a detailed plan and cut list available?

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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Buckskin

484 posts in 881 days


posted 731 days ago

Bob, The Idea came from “77 One Weekend Woodworking Projects” by Percy W. Blandford c.1987
I found a copy in my local library. I am sure it can be purchased via Amazon.com or other vendor if they still have copies. It may be out of print.

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Bob #2

3035 posts in 914 days


posted 731 days ago

Sorry Buckskin, I was joshin ya about needing a plan.
Sometimes I think I’m funnier than I actually am.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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Buckskin

484 posts in 881 days


posted 731 days ago

No problem Bob, at least those that want one know where they can find it.

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