Marking/cutting gauge

[derekcohen]

This design is taken from a Woodjoy gauge I have admired. I guess imitation is a sincere form of flattery.

I made all the parts with the exception of the Veritas knob. The blade is an ex-spadebit, V-edged so that it can cut in either direction.

The construction is brass, Tasmanian Blackwood (top) and Jarrah (below).

The fence is reversable to mark curved edges. The face is 3".

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Thanks for looking

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Cliff Rogers]

Very nice..... Now we need Majorpanic to post some of his too.

Here is his home page, look under tools.
http://www.majorpanic.com/

[BobL]

Terrific work Derek. The brass looks like it has a higher copper content than usual or is it just the photography?

Cheers
BobL

[derekcohen]

Hi Bob

Thanks. Yes, the brass is much pinker than the usual stuff. It is very, very hard - much harder than most other brass I have used. I wonder what its composition is - I found a few pieces at a salvage yard and have used them over the years (such as for the lever cap on an infill plane. I'll never forget how difficulty that was to grind!).

Regards

Derek

[Bushmiller]

Derek

The gauge is a beauty. Excellent job. I never cease to be amazed at how well wood and brass compliment each other. Almost anything boasting quality will have a little brass somewhere.

Regards
Paul

[JDarvall]

Lovely... I agree with Paul. Brass and timber always looks good.

Hows that screw hold the blade in place ? ... Just curious how it comes together.....Just a regular wood screw ?

[keith53]

Excellent! Very neat work - as usual.

[RufflyRustic]

Hi Derek

Very nice gauge!! It looks easier to use than the standard style.

cheers
Wendy

[floobyduster]

That's a lovely job - I bet you get a real sense of satisfaction out of using it. A small observation is it looks like a nice large brass washer under the knob would provide a better clamping surface.

What's next on your list to make?

[gazaly]

I agree with Wendy. Beautiful work, and appears that it would be much easier to use.

Just as a side, the latest Aussie Woodsmith has a project for a more tradition style marking gauge.

Again, great stuff Derek.

[Bob38S]

Very nice indeed.

[Andy Mac]

Really nice result Derek! Thanks for posting the pics.

Cheers,

[Knurl]

Beautiful job as usual Derek. How long did it take to make?

[derekcohen]

A small observation is it looks like a nice large brass washer under the knob would provide a better clamping surface.

It is hard to see, but there is a clear plastic washer under the knob.


Hows that screw hold the blade in place ? ... Just curious how it comes together.....Just a regular wood screw ?

I tapped in a brass machine screw. This is just evident in a pic below.

A few more details:

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How long did it take to make?

On-and-off over the weekend (I was also building a mantle for my neighbour).

Again, apologies for the less-than-clear pics - taken at night without a flash.

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Auld Bassoon]

A classic craftsman's tool Derek - just lovely!

[JTonks]

the brass is much pinker than the usual stuff. It is very, very hard - much harder than most other brass I have used. I wonder what its composition is

Derek

The brass you refer to may be either phosphor bronze or aluminium bronze. These are both extremely hard bronzes and from your description of it being hard to file or grind fits with the properties of these particular grades.

Regards

John

[banksiaman]

Derek,

Beautiful stuff. I've been thinking about making a smaller companion for the last one I made, and this has given me something to think about.
I see the plastic washer, but I think I would have put a bigger brass washer on as FloobyDuster said, for two reasons - 1. a bigger bearing surface, and 2. a smaller washer may tend to spread the two sections of the arm apart, one that covered the top of the arm would tend to clamp them together.
Just my 2.2c worth.

Thanks for showing us, and again a beautiful job.

Chris

[Slavo]

I made all the parts with the exception of the Veritas knob.
Derek, what is the LV reference # for the brass knob, I can't seem to find it in their cattledog

[Harry72]

Some nice work there Derek.

[Pops]

Hi Derek,

As everyone else has said, beautiful work, top job. Thanks for the photos.

Cheers
Pops

[derekcohen]

I think I would have put a bigger brass washer on as FloobyDuster said, for two reasons - 1. a bigger bearing surface, and 2. a smaller washer may tend to spread the two sections of the arm apart, one that covered the top of the arm would tend to clamp them together.

Chris, your points make total sense.

Here is the added washer.

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Regards from Perth

Derek