The cutting gauge uses a knife instead of a pin to mark wood. This allows it to make a deeper marking, meaning it can be used against the wood grain. One side of the knife will have a bevel (a sloping edge) to make the knife point, this should face the fence so that it is waste side of the work piece (the side of the wood that will be cut off). A cutting gauge is a marking gauge with a knife instead of a pin. Basically, the theory behind this distinction is that cutting across grain with a knife is better than using a pin. A panel gauge is basically a long marking gauge with a beam that can go from a foot to several feet long, depending on the application. Which of the following cutting tools is used for cutting wood? Regardless of the specifics, all you need to do is hold the marking gauge against the reference surface, move the pin or cutter to where it needs to be, and tighten your thumb screw or slide in the wedge. The cutting gauge’s knife is held in place with a wedge, this also allows it to be removed or replaced if it becomes dull. A dull blade will not mark the workpiece as accurately as a sharp blade, because it will leave a much wider line.

It features a solid brass and stainless steel build, with a bubinga fence accent that feels amazing in the hand. Combined with its hefty weight, it’s an incredibly satisfying tool to use.

Veritas Workshop Striking Knife

Here is the section of the 1846‘Broadsheet’ that shows the Gauges that were available. This sheet shows no images so it is hard to guess how some of these tools looked. [Gauge, Rowters, per set of 8 ?]

below] is a Cutting Gauge that I can only find in the 1909 Catalogue, so it may have been short lived.

The Panel Sawing Unit – Robust mounting, powerful drive

If you’re looking for more inspiration, I’ve linked a few of my favorite YouTube builds for marking gauges below. Which of the following cutting tools is used for cutting wood? Explanation: Compass saw is used for cutting wood. What are three different types of marking gauges? Sharpening the small blades of a cutting gauge can be difficult, but it will be a necessity if you plan to use it regularly for years on end. If you are a hand tool woodworker odds are you already have sharpening stones or plates that will get the job done.

Like many wheel gauges, the fence is completely round so there’s a danger of it rolling off your workbench. Consider filing a flat on one edge to prevent this. A cutting gauge is another name for a marking gauge with a knife instead of a pin. These offer cleaner cuts and virtually eliminate tearout, but are typically more expensive and slightly more difficult to use. Mortising cutting gauges are also available. What is a wheel marking gauge?And below we see the worst of the worst, which I cannot find in any of my catalogues. They do not come any cheaper, made of Beech with a plastic head screw and bent up brass slide. A Combination gauge that should never have been. Probably around c.2002. Perhaps the most significant difference between Japanese marking gauges and western ones is that they never have pins. They exclusively use knives to cut, with a small knife held by a wedge in the stem. Mortising models with two knives typically have two independent stems, each with their own marking knives.