Looking for opinions on best combination square

Re: I dunno, Adam...

Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA

>We get a lot of Zen metaphors here on the quiet side; this is the first instance I can recall of a Samaurai metaphor.

Wasn't speaking about kendo, actually...

David Barnett - Venice, FL

>...but bullet budo. Undoubtedly an ancient concept, the more I think about it. Would certainly fit archery, too.

Re: I dunno, Adam...

paul womack

>...to a power of ten greater...

I think you meant "factor of ten". Unless you had some very accurate kit :-)

BugBear

Re: I dunno, Adam...

David Barnett - Venice, FL

>Ha! Thank you. That is what I meant.

HIJACK: Marking Gauge

Don Thompson, Cutler Ridge, South of Miami FL

>What kind of marking gauge do you use?

Re: HIJACK: Marking Gauge

Adam Cherubini, NJ

>Don,

I have a wonderful little gauge. Its called a "french gauge". The trapped wedge is perpendicular to the arm. This is a fantastic design that allows one-handed operation.

Remember: The point of a marking gauge is to transfer a dimension from one piece to another. An accurate adjustment mechanism is simply not helpful. Additionally, gauges with thumb screw locks need two hands to operate. I think this is a big disadvantage. I often pick up the board with one hand and set the gauge to its thickness with the other. Much more efficient in my opinion.

My gauge is a copy of those found in the Seaton chest. I made mine out of Honduras mahogany and used a cut brad for a pricker. I recently made two Beech longitudinally wedged oval gauges for the shop at Pennsbury.

Making a gauge isn't easy. The arm must be pretty uniform. The hole must be square and true. But its good work, and the finished product is always something to be proud of.

Adam

Re: Looking for opinions on best combination squar

todd stock

>I have a 12 inch and 6 inch Starrett, along with the 4" double square for bench use - I use the 6" and 4" about 95% of the time...

Any of the top end combo squares should be square, clearly marked, with hardened chromed blades that won't get sliced up by laminated marking knives.

For anything outside of the shop Including trim around the house), I use a $14 Stanley (made in England; satin finish blade) or a Speed Square.

French Gauge picture  *LINK*

Adam Cherubini

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French gauge