Measuring and Marking Tools of Your Dreams

Nice… I have an old one like that “somewhere” in my shop. I’ll hafta dig it up and see if it has any identifying markings on it.

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Yes, the unsung heros of the woodworking shop for sure….... I will get a nice pic of some of the oldies I have as well…..

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These are my two favorites, but I don’t think they would pass as antiques yet.

-- Mark Smith, Tracy, CA., http://www.markscustomwoodcrafts.com

My most used tools.

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I’d like a marking square with pencil holes at 23, 32, 37, 69, 78.5,
81.5mm… and other dimensions relevant to 32mm cabinetmaking
standards.

Here is a marking gauge I made for myself that doubles as a compass.

Compass mode:

Fits comfortably in my hand:

The “exploded” view:

Showing the underside:

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I love my Woodpeckers 6” wrap square! It has .07 mm holes every 1/32 in the center of the body. Put a .07 mm mechanical pencil in a hole and draw a line that exact distance from the edge. 6 ” long by 3/4” down the side of the board lets you mark around corners. One of those ” one time tools ” they make. One peice of machined aluminum , it fits in your apron or pocket nicely.

-- Fine Custom Woodwork since 1978

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You stole that from Andy?

-- ~Tony

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-- Mauricio - Woodstock, GA - "Confusion is the Womb of Learning, with utter conviction being it's Tomb" Prof. T.O. Nitsch

Beautiful work Robert. Your marking gauge is exquisite.

-- ~Tony

-- I hate being bipolar. It's awesome! :^ ) ^:

-- I hate being bipolar. It's awesome! :^ ) ^: