Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Chinese chalk line? *LINK*
Clay Craig in Miami
>I know nothing of Chinese antiques, so this may be a Qing Dynasty chalk line, or a 1970s Taiwan tourist item for all I know, but since it was hidden away in eBay under 'Chinese statues,' I thought I'd post the link here, in case someone was interested ...
They actually used ink...
Mark Harrison -- in Sydney, Australia
>The Japanese still use them and I'm sure that is probably still true in China and other North Asian countries.
Re: Chinese chalk line?
paul womack
>Google is your friend:
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Re: Chinese chalk line?
Clay Craig in Miami
>OK - makes sense, that dark hollow in this item looks like it contains the ink-soaked wool/silk wadding described. I still have doubts about the age ...
Clay
Re: Chinese chalk line?
Bob Hackett
>They are still used,and in more than just Asian countries.Chinese chalk lines are used right here in Maine by BIW,one of two major contractors for Aegis destroyers.The ones we use are black and far more ornately carved.They use a water based ink which make lines that are more durable on steel hull construction than the standard chalklines.The powdered ink is a real PITA and supposed to be a health hazzard(which makes me wonder why we still use it).
Mainely,Bob