I've used the pencil end about 7 times now. Built well, for its price. I hold it so that the pencil is at a shallow angle to the surface being marked. That way, there's more block surface contacting the side, making the gauge steadier in its travel. I also pulled out the marking pin at the other end. Thought I would wind up sticking myself with it.5/5(2). Aug 11,  · This is a simple wedged marking gauge. I made this from some scraps of oak, and only took a few hours, to make. It is a very welcome addition to my layout t. Aug 28,  · Most pencils I have used seem to work best in a 19/64” Woodworking Pencil Gauge Keyboard (mm) diameter hole, but a 5/16” (mm) size should suffice as well. A left to right reading adhesive back rule is attached to the side of the beam. A right to left version installed on the opposite side would work well for a “leftie” model.
YOSELIN Dovetail Marking Jig Wheel Marking Gauge Tool Set, 1 Woodworking Pencil,1 Wheel Cutter for Hardwood,1 Bearing Wheel Cutter for Soft Wood, 1 Screwdriver,Precision Ground Steel Rod for Woodworking. out of 5 stars $ $ Get it as soon as Wed, Mar Mar 03,  · The most common woodworking marking tools are pencil, gauge, scriber, marking knives, awl etc. They are used for doing anything such as cutting, shaping, drilling to a piece of wood. You can draw a parallel line to the edges, jig jag line or rounds of a workpiece with them. A marking gauge usually sports a pencil-like point that marks well along the grain but badly scratches wood across the grain. Most folks wind up with one of each type or purchase a metal, wheeled gauge. The type machinists use. They do a decent job at both tasks.

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