Panel Gauges

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Vips
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Panel Gauges

Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:30 pm

On a long list of tools and apparatus to build, panel gauges have been something which I've made do without. I finally decided to dedicate a little time getting better setup, so a pair of panel gauges were the first build.

Made from ash, wenge and palm. One was for use with a knife, and the other for rough marking with a pencil.

Also a pair of thin marking knives from old jigsaw blades.

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Chris Hall
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Re: Panel Gauges

Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:57 pm

Very nice! I'll be interested to see how those wenge wear strips hold up over time. Unlike ebony wear strips, they shouldn't make marks on lighter woods.
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Brian
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Re: Panel Gauges

Wed Jan 04, 2017 12:54 am

Beautiful work Vips!
Vips
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Re: Panel Gauges

Wed Jan 04, 2017 5:35 am

Thank you guys.

I hadn't considered the marks left from ebony. I have a little ebony but it is difficult to process with my current tools, and also, the wenge was already the correct size.

I'll let you know how the wenge wears, I hope it fairs well.

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