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Hello.
These are two marking gauges I made with ebony and maple. The beam is about 7 " long. They both have blades made of O1 tool steel. One blade is a sharpened pin and the other has a knife edge. The ebony on the fence and beam will keep the tool lasting longer through years of use. Unlike most marking gauges of this style I have seen, I put the main wedge below the beam. This means it tightens against the ebony on the beam which is more durable than the maple, and it allows me to shape the top of the gauge. I used a wedge to hold each of the cutters in place, this allows me to remove/adjust the cutters quickly. Its also a very easy way to hold the blade in place without metal or screws. I rounded the bottom of the gauge for comfort and chamfered the back edge just for looks. I have two more gauges I will make for a 1/4" and 3/8" mortise chisel I have ordered. I will also be making a panel gauge to match. The wedges hold everything very tight, its quick and easy to use, and looks pretty neat. Now I finally have some gauges I am satisfied with.
These are two marking gauges I made with ebony and maple. The beam is about 7 " long. They both have blades made of O1 tool steel. One blade is a sharpened pin and the other has a knife edge. The ebony on the fence and beam will keep the tool lasting longer through years of use. Unlike most marking gauges of this style I have seen, I put the main wedge below the beam. This means it tightens against the ebony on the beam which is more durable than the maple, and it allows me to shape the top of the gauge. I used a wedge to hold each of the cutters in place, this allows me to remove/adjust the cutters quickly. Its also a very easy way to hold the blade in place without metal or screws. I rounded the bottom of the gauge for comfort and chamfered the back edge just for looks. I have two more gauges I will make for a 1/4" and 3/8" mortise chisel I have ordered. I will also be making a panel gauge to match. The wedges hold everything very tight, its quick and easy to use, and looks pretty neat. Now I finally have some gauges I am satisfied with.
