LumberJocks Woodworking Forum banner

LJ's Measurement & Layout Tool Swap 2013

33K views 615 replies 43 participants last post by  terryR  
#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
Updated 2/10/2013 5:06 PM CST
Welcome to the 2013 LJ's Measurement & Layout Tool Swap

Email me at lj-swap@gmx.com

Image


This one is a little different guys!

Joining the Swap: Deadline for entry is November 25th If you want to participate in this swap contact me at the email above, letting me know your LJ user name, Name, address and which of the four categories below you will be building from, and which category you would like to receive.

Keep this project under $75

Photo/Item Submission Deadline February 10th 2014
Send me a picture via email of your completed item along with your LJ user name/handle. If you complete your project early please submit it. The earlier you submit your item the better chances you have of being matched to your preferred category.

Shipping Deadline February 20th

If you are outside the US, please note that in your Email to me, and tell me were your located.

Do not post pictures of your completed item until the recipient receives the item.

CATEGORY A (7 Entries)
Try Squares
Bevel Gauge (Sliding or Pivot)
Framing Square
Sliding Combination Square

CATEGORY B (2 Entries)
Levels
Straight Ruler
Folding Rulers

CATEGORY C (6 Entries)
Dividers
Calipers
Protractor
Compass
Beam Compass
Curve Drawing Bow

CATEGORY D (2 Entries)
Saddle/Miter Square (Set)
Self Centering Doweling Jig
Dovetail Guide (Set)

BONUS CATEGORY This is not your main submission, This is not A requirement think of it as a lottery. You do not have to inform me of the bonus item that your including, keep this a secret if you are doing this.
Plumb Bob
French Curve
Center Finders
Setup Blocks
Depth Gauge
Awls
Marking Knives
Punches
Marking Gauge
Winding Sticks
Kerf Marker
Pens and Pencils

Good luck everyone on the Bonus Items and have fun!

Parts and supply resources
Category A
Combination square head screws

General parts Resources
Steel Adhesive tape measure 12-inch
 

Attachments

#10 ·
BUMP. The Rules have been posted guys

I tried to please as many people as i could with these rules..

Have fun, Make saw dust…....
 
#12 ·
No promises but I am working on finding us a sponsor that will get involved and offer us a coupon code/discount on supplies.
Wish me luck!
 
#14 ·
Mixing it up a little brother

The category system will help people narrow it down some so people can get something they can use.

Should be fun!
 
#16 ·
Texas is the best!
I'm just east of Dallas in Rockwall about 25 Minutes from Plano

Now is it cheating if Airframer picks Category C and I match him up with myself just in case he makes a set of those dividers?
 
#19 · (Edited by Moderator)
Jmartel, I have to ask a really stupid question but I have no idea what a Kerf Maker does and is for. I see them on here all the time but nothing is ever mentioned about what they do and how they work (yes I am showing my ignorance of woodworking here but I had to ask).

Also…..

It has begun.. this is all the teaser you guys are getting from me ;-) (If you look close you can see a swap item.. making a swap item!)

Image
 

Attachments

#24 ·
No idea if i will have the time to participate but will keep it in mind, work is threatening to have us all pull lots of ot.. and ot pay is really hard to pass up when yer short of cash.. work one extra week, earn more than i would in a month…

we shall see
 
#26 ·
Wow thanks for the education on a Kerf Maker it seems like a worthy addition to one of the main categories.
However if a hand tool woodworker receives one from the swap it may not be that useful..

I'm thinking we will just keep it in the Bonus Category

Thoughts?