| Project by RichardMu | posted 02-04-2012 11:46 PM | 2214 views | 7 times favorited | 8 comments |  |
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This is a marking gauge that I made using only hand tools. It started out as a piece of firewood that was then split with a froe and the hand planed to the correct dimensions. The blade is from an old small carving tool. Thanks for looking.
-- You will never build it unless you try. The second one always turns out better.
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Martyroc
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#1 posted 02-05-2012 12:14 AM
Nice work
-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.
Martyroc
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#2 posted 02-05-2012 12:14 AM
How long did it take you to make?
-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.
a1Jim
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#3 posted 02-05-2012 12:17 AM
Very nice work Richard ,a good useful tool.
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jaykaypur
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#4 posted 02-05-2012 12:30 AM
Nice basic design. I like the simplicity of this piece.
You did a great job with those hand tools while making another hand tool. Now that’s using the ol’ noggin.
-- Use it up, Wear it out --------------- Make it do, Or do without!
RichardMu
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#5 posted 02-05-2012 12:38 AM
Mirtyroc I’m not sure how long it took to make because I worked on it in my spare time. Just guessing I would say about 3 hours. I work slow.
-- You will never build it unless you try. The second one always turns out better.
jjw5858
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#6 posted 02-05-2012 03:07 AM
Awesome job on this, very nice!
-- "Always continue to learn, laugh and share!" JJW
DaytonHM
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#7 posted 02-05-2012 03:40 PM
I like that! I tried one of these and did not get the slide tight enough, will have to try a do-over!
Nice work!
-- DaytonHM Dayton Va.
RaggedKerf
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#8 posted 08-13-2012 12:55 PM
Thanks for the inspiration! Looks great, I can’t wait to try…
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