Wood scribe
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A wood scribe is a tool for marking wood by scratching the surface visibly. A wood scribe is often used with a try square
for accurate scribing. A marking gauge
is a more specific form of wood scribe which is used to accurately mark wood for cutting, often for laying out mortise and tenon
joints.
Try square
A try-square is a woodworking or a metal working tool used for marking and measuring a piece of wood. The square refers to the tool's primary use of measuring the accuracy of a right angle ; to try a surface is to check its straightness or correspondence to an adjoining surface...
for accurate scribing. A marking gauge
Marking gauge
A marking gauge, also known as a scratch gauge, is used in woodworking and metalworking to mark out lines for cutting or other operations. The purpose of the gauge is to scribe a line parallel to a reference edge or surface...
is a more specific form of wood scribe which is used to accurately mark wood for cutting, often for laying out mortise and tenon
Mortise and tenon
The mortise and tenon joint has been used for thousands of years by woodworkers around the world to join pieces of wood, mainly when the adjoining pieces connect at an angle of 90°. In its basic form it is both simple and strong. Although there are many joint variations, the basic mortise and tenon...
joints.
See also
- Scratch awlScratch awlA scratch awl is a woodworking layout and point-making tool. It is used to scribe a line to be followed by a hand saw or chisel when making woodworking joints and other operations....
- ScriberScriberA scriber is a hand tool used in metalworking to mark lines on workpieces, prior to machining. The process of using a scriber is called scribing and is just part of the process of marking out. It is used instead of pencils or ink lines, because the marks are hard to see, easily erased, and...
- Marking knifeMarking knifeA marking knife is a woodworking layout tool. It is used to scribe a line to be followed by a hand saw or chisel when making woodworking joints and other operations....
- Marking gaugeMarking gaugeA marking gauge, also known as a scratch gauge, is used in woodworking and metalworking to mark out lines for cutting or other operations. The purpose of the gauge is to scribe a line parallel to a reference edge or surface...