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These four making gauges were made from brass ones that I purchased. I turned down the brass to my original dimensions and then turned the wood cover from exotic woods to dress them up. I was told by a friend that African black wood is " chiippy"...that it is brittle and chips break off. I did not find that to be the case with it but I thought I would look up the Janka hardness numbers on all of these for comparison.
The first one is Osage Orange from Ohio USA ( Janka 2620) Next is Cocobola from Mexico (Janka2960). Next is Jarrah from W Australia (Janka1400) and last is African Blackwood from S Africa ( Janka 3760).
For comparison Aspen is Janka 380.
They are finished with EEE and Shellawax
Cheers, Jim
Here is what I turn them down to:
Here is a nice video from Rob Cosman showing the use of a marking gauge:
The first one is Osage Orange from Ohio USA ( Janka 2620) Next is Cocobola from Mexico (Janka2960). Next is Jarrah from W Australia (Janka1400) and last is African Blackwood from S Africa ( Janka 3760).
For comparison Aspen is Janka 380.
They are finished with EEE and Shellawax
Cheers, Jim
Here is what I turn them down to:
Here is a nice video from Rob Cosman showing the use of a marking gauge: