Andy -

I think part of the fun is the different skill levels involved. A marking gauge in reality is a pretty simple tool, so no matter what someone makes, it will all but in the rarest circumstances be useful in the shop. I tinkered around for quite a while trying to "build a better mouse trap", but in the end I decided the old fashioned designs were there for a reason…they just work. So in the end I sent out a pretty simple but serviceable gauge as well. As long as you take pride in what you make and send out, I think the swap is a success.

Now having said all of that, I sure am looking forward to what Don came up with =)

 

I guess I should also update mine to get myself off of Brandon's list…

Gauge is done, just waiting for oil to dry. It should go out today or tomorrow.

 

I wana see em!

 

A few more days.

 

And here I thought I was going to be one of the last ones to ship. I personally liked the fact that I knew who I was building for, so for me building something and then last minuite finding out who to send it to would take some of the fun out of it.
Jim

 

Thanks Quaternion! I've never heard of lyptus, but it is pretty I didn't look inside the mortise, so don't worry It works great too! There were a few times after I shipped mine that I found myself needing one and wishing I had waited to ship it lol, so it's nice to have one now. I know we are posting the ones we made, but are we posting the ones we received also?

 

I also liked knowing who I was sending to. Gave me the chance to "personalize" it, so to speak ;-)

 

Yeah, I agree with Jim. I like knowing who will receive my gift while working on it. Just really, really glad I didn't have to build one to send to DonW! I'm not worthy!

Ya know, IF we want to swap every 4 months…we could stay on our current schedule, and have the next one due Oct31 ( my b-day BTW), and miss the holiday vacations and shipiing delays for xmas. just a thought…

 

you guys sure do make me smile. I wish I thought I was as good as you guys make me think you think I am. But I'll keep trying. Its all fun. Even the failed #2 attempt sitting on mny bench about to go to plan B.

I vote for Terry's birthday!!

 

I vote for Terry's B-Day as well.

And yes DonW, u rock. Oh yeah.

 

Another vote for Terry's B-day. I like the swaps with the system we have right now. I don't think we need to change anything. Quality of the piece and workmanship is only a small part of why we swap. I'm sure that everyone works to their own highest level on these pieces. It is the effort put forth by the individual that I appreciate. I know that I strive to make something much better than I would make for myself. This pushes me to achieve beyond even my expectations.

 

Well stated Paul.

 

+1 Jim & Paul

 

Bravo Paul. But I make something that I would use.

 

Dave, you make something that I would use also. ;-)

 

I for one didn't Take Pics of my Guage, I like the Aspect of showing what we recieve...

I hope Bondo shows a few shots for all to enjoy my meager guage…

BTW I also vote to stay on track with the Quarter swaps…

 

Were swapping quarters?

 

Hmm I wonder what our next tool swap would be… I haven't been around here long enough to know what all has and hasn't been done..

 

Hmm I wonder what our next tool swap would be

I think it is going to be homemade bandsaws, . Don't worry DaddyZ, I will post a few shots of the fine gauge you sent me.

 

@jordanp-This is the third such tool swap and my first one. The other two were a mallet and a marking knife. Brandon has them linked in the OP.

Looking forward to the project postings in a few days . . .

 

Dang, I thought it was lumborgini's

 

Got a gauge in the mail today from Jeff82780. Nice little gauge made out of ambrosia maple I think. When I saw the box I thought he mailed me a basketball.
Thanks Jeff.

 

I sent my gauge out for the second tight last night. Hopefully it makes it this time. (It may arrive a day or two late because of the incident.)

 

Did you insure it this time?

 

Ideas for next swap?
plane, spokeshave, square, sliding bevel, shooting board, maybe a miscellaneous swap?
Can we vote again like this time? I thought that was nice…even though I got out voted.
But making a marking gauge was lots of fun.