Slicing Gauge

Very nice looking tool! I gain more satisfaction out of making things with things that I made.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

Hi Joe,

This is a very nice marking gauge. It is a far cry better than my xacto knife. Now if I could only cut dovetails like that.

Thanks for the post.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

This is beautiful! Really nice job. I have never seen that version of a marking gauge before. I would like to try making one of those.

-- Dust collectors suck.

this is not a tool—-its a work of art…very nice…I am putting it in my favorites since I am also of the “wrong handed” column…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...177 days to sanity...

Great job from another leftie.

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

I think I remember it from the last edition. Pretty good job. That brass is great.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

thats cool. i read that issue to i and it thought it was cool. the lie Nielson’s that Steve Latta uses cost a lot but this one looks just as good as the ones from Lie Nielson.

Not only are you a fine toolmaker, but you also have a talent for photographic composition!

And yes, along with Grumpy, I’m another leftie (we’re quietly infiltrating).

Now, if we could only get Veritas to make a left handed version of their new small plow plane!

-- Earle Wright, Lenoir City, Tennessee

Awesome job, I remember the issue but decided not to tackle this project.

Thanks for the comments. You are so right about the Veritas plow plane, Earle. While building the toolbox I used an old Stanley plow plane and it was a little tricky because I had to lean over it. Most awkward. I finally succumbed and used it the right handed way.

-- Joe, Indiana, http://www.crookedshack.com

Very nice, Joe. I may have to tackle one of these, since now I know how it’s suppose to look. I tell people that not only is my furniture “handmade” but it’s also “Left-handmade”. Great job.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

Looks realy nice, do you have the number of the Fine Woodworking magazine you got this from?

-- Stuart, North Dakota

This is really nice. I was just looking at an article on building a more “conventional” design, but I like yours much better. Good work.

-- Maplewood, MN

The issue this is in is Fine Woodworking #185. I also found it on the FWW website. It is a Q&A article called A Shopmade Slicing Gauge .
I think you have to have a subscription to the website to view it but give it a try anyway. Thanks again guys for the comments.

-- Joe, Indiana, http://www.crookedshack.com

Great work on this! Beautiful and functional…

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

Very nice tool. I like the way you used the brass. Nice!!!!!!

-- Davesfunwoodworking

Oh man, now that is nice. great job!

I wish that I could say that ” I made this ” ....Great job : )

-- Dusty56@comcast.net

Very nice looking tool!

-- jeanmarc manosque france