Mortise and marking gauge for marking wood prior to sawing, chiseling or cutting
Radiussed bottom edge slides easily on the material being marked
Rosewood stock; solid brass slide and thumb screw
Double and single pins; brass plates on the head face
Editorial Review:
BRAND NEW Footprint Mortise / Marking Gauge Rosewood stock; solid brass slide and thumb screw Radiussed bottom edge slides easily on the material being marked Mortise and marking gauge for marking wood prior to sawing, chiseling or cutting Double and single pins; brass plates on the head face
Used for marking wood prior to sawing, chiseling or cutting, this rosewood mortise and marking gauge from Footprint features a radiussed bottom edge to slide easily on the material being marked. It has a single marking pin on one side, and dual pins on the other side to mark out mortises. A thumb screw lock at the stem and solid brass slides and rosewood stock finish off the tool. It truly is a must-have for any serious woodworker.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
DON'T BOTHER:
While I agree, every woodworker can use one of these, this one ain't it. It is NOT all rosewood as the manufacturer would have you believe. Only the face is. The slider is some cheap hardwood poorly stained to resemble rosewood. Again, Crown products are far superior than Footprint's. And in this case, less $$$. Matter of fact, you can get these for about $25 at your local WoodCraft stores. And their brands are cheaper and better quality (all rosewood for one).
Well made, but one small modification:
There's no doubt that a marking gauge is essential, and makes for for more accurate joinery cutting. And this particular example seems really well made for the price. The biggest thing that bugs me, however, is that it uses pins rather than knives to do the marking. Being round, the pins tend to wander when traveling with the grain, making for less accurate lines. With cross-grain marking, then tend to tear the wood fibers rather than slice.
The mod I'd recommend would be to file the pins flatter near... more info
Well done tool.:
I have been using this mortice/marking gauge for a while.
It does its job well and didn't build up any play over time.
Definitively a good buy
Essential tool....:
Every wood worker needs at least one of these in their tool chest, I have several. Much more accurate than marking with a pencil, I use em for laying out mortise/tenon joints and dovetails.
This gauge is every bit as nice as my Lee Valley marking gauges, very nice fit and finish and operates smoothly. Fits the hand well and the points take and hold a nice edge ( I like a chisel point on my gauges, cuts the wood instead of tearing it). The brass inserts insure the face will last for years. The knobs... more info
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