Marking Gauge Build
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13 February 2013 at 2:22 pm #7843
Great work, Greg! Looks fantastic and the one-handed adjustment is genius!
Regarding using it on the push or pull stroke: The body’s mechanics mean it’s more natural to use on the pull stroke as, if you’re right-handed, your hand will naturally want to push the gauge into the board. If you push, your hand wants to travel away from the board (to your right) and you have to consciously keep pushing left to keep the gauge on the board, introducing more force than is necessary. Your hands naturally follow arcs when you move your arm due to the arm’s joints.
I know Paul uses his on the push (and pull!) but his body has learned the motions over the decades he’s been working wood.
Give it a try if you can and see how you get on. I use the push stroke occasionally but only when the grain direction of the board complements the action and pulls the gauge in.
George.
13 February 2013 at 5:43 pm #7885Thanks George…as to the push vs. pull. I agree that the natural tendency seems to be to pull toward you, the Japanese built their entire system of woodworking around this idea, however, I have always pushed my marking gauges. I feel that I have more control and, even with a standard gauge, it lets me see the pin and the line. That being said…my gauge could be modified to the pull stroke just by installing the pin in the opposite direction. I saw a photo of a panel gauge that had (3) pin holes 45deg left, 45deg right and straight down.
15 February 2013 at 7:31 pm #8040Dave…I just chop them out. Post a pic of you completed gauge when you finish it.
20 February 2013 at 8:37 pm #8255Hi Gregory
Until I saw your photos of the excellent gauges you had made the thought of making a marking gauge had never entered my head. You gave me the inspiration to have a go, I decided I would like one with a blade in place of the pin. Although it did take me a couple of days to make it was an enjoyable project that works well.
Thanks for the idea
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You must be logged in to view attached files.8 April 2014 at 3:46 pm #53493First class project Gregg (as usual). Thanks so much for sharing with us how you did it. Keep drawing!
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