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Here is a gauge that I made for the gauge swap. I hand forged the Damascus steel for the blade. The body is tiger maple, the beam is zebra wood and the wedges are cherry. This was sent to Hammerthumb and I believe he likes it.
I go in a bit more detail here.
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mike1950
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#1 posted 06-30-2013 12:27 PM
Very Nice Gauge- and did you make marking knife? Very nice also
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stan3443
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#2 posted 06-30-2013 12:29 PM
Cool guage, never thought of wedges to hold the beam
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Dave
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#3 posted 06-30-2013 12:29 PM
Thank you Mike, yes I did.
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DIYaholic
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#4 posted 06-30-2013 12:30 PM
A beauty thats the truth!
Sure, makin’ a wooden marking gauge wasn’t enough….
You had to go and forge Damascus steel!!! ;^)
A treasure to be used and admired for years to come.
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#5 posted 06-30-2013 12:42 PM
Are you sure it’s not sugar maple ‘cuz it looks awfully sweet…..
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#6 posted 06-30-2013 12:46 PM
Beautiful gauge, Dave.
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#7 posted 06-30-2013 01:22 PM
Wonderful work, Dave! It’s very aesthetically well balanced.
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#8 posted 06-30-2013 01:23 PM
That’s exactly what I’d expect from you Dave. Excellent!!
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Dave
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#9 posted 06-30-2013 01:46 PM
you guys are making me smile. Thank you so very much. You make it all worth while.
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#10 posted 06-30-2013 02:02 PM
Very Nice!
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Brit
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#11 posted 06-30-2013 02:07 PM
You’re an inspiration Dave, beautiful work my friend.
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#12 posted 06-30-2013 02:12 PM
Cool design and built well. The Damascus steel is off the charts…...it’s amazing what you have learned this past year….
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#13 posted 06-30-2013 02:19 PM
Great job Dave. That blade should last forever and then some
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#14 posted 06-30-2013 02:38 PM
Very interesting design,very nice.
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#15 posted 06-30-2013 02:56 PM
Well done Dave. Wedges are cool.
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