Sturdee
23rd October 2004, 08:11 PM
The woodworking catalogues have lots of small gadgets and tools that we all would like to have but cannot afford. In particular I was impressed with the removable framing square fence and stair gauges. They make many carpentry tasks like marking out large sheets and repeating the marking out of angle cuts simpler and are easy to make. So I decided to build them.
To make the stair gauges and fence dress an off cut and saw a slot in one side. Then drill the holes for the knobs and retaining bolts. When all the holes are drilled cut of the stair gauges and the remainder is the fence. Finally a few coats of hard shellack and they are done.
Photo 1 shows the fence attached to the framing square.
Photo 2 shows the stair gauges attached to the square.
Photo 3 shows the detail of the slot and bolts to secure them.
Photo 4 shows another view. Note that the stair gauges have a small nut and bolt through them to make sure they don’t break if applying too much pressure.
Peter.
To make the stair gauges and fence dress an off cut and saw a slot in one side. Then drill the holes for the knobs and retaining bolts. When all the holes are drilled cut of the stair gauges and the remainder is the fence. Finally a few coats of hard shellack and they are done.
Photo 1 shows the fence attached to the framing square.
Photo 2 shows the stair gauges attached to the square.
Photo 3 shows the detail of the slot and bolts to secure them.
Photo 4 shows another view. Note that the stair gauges have a small nut and bolt through them to make sure they don’t break if applying too much pressure.
Peter.