Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
What are Lining Rules?
DP
>Posted this on the other side but then thought it was more appropriate for here. Patrick Leach in his most recent listing of tools for sale has a set of "ebony lining rules" listed. Never heard of such a thing and would like to know what they are, what they're used for, and how they're used. Couldn't find any information by googling. Anybody know anything about them?
I'd ask Patrick?
Ron in Kokomo
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Drafting maybe?
John in New Mexico
>Special ruler so the ink won't wick under the rule. Could be I'm full of it, but sounds right.
John
Re: Drafting maybe?
DP
>Don't think so as they are cylinders and you can't see any markings in the picture.
Re: I'd ask Patrick?
DP
>Thought about that but feel a little funny asking him as I'm not interested in buying them; I'm just curious about what they are.
Drafting / cross-hatching / shadeing . . .
SteveM
>You moved from the "rolling ruler" with pencil to the line ruler with ink. The rolling ruler would'nt, so much, "wick" the ink as "drag" it down your paper. Picking up the line ruler after each line left the ink "in place". Kind of like moving a stencil.
Re: Drafting maybe?
DP
>I appreciate the responses. I'm not sure however that the items in Patrick's list are as speculated. I tried to copy and import his picture of them without success, however as best I can tell they are cylinders of various lengths without any markings or visible raised edges. If it helps here is his full description :
"Five round ebony lining rules; ideal for those who make tools, and want some real, not Sears, ebony; 3/4� to 1� diameters, lengths of 12� to 18� long; well seasoned".
I think the mystery continues.
He's a nice guy
Ron in Kokomo
>I have been arounfd him to talk to half a dozen times. he would'nt mind at all. He reall does see himself as an old tool educator