Marking And Measuring Mr T Leonard

Marking and Measuring Tools

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Basics • Every Woodworking project begins with pencil lines

• Marking out is this first step in furniture making and without it the development process would be impossible • Before beginning to cut we need guidelines or pencil lines • Measure twice cut once.

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First Steps • The very first step that needs to be done

when a piece of wood is received is marking the FACE SIDE and FACE EDGE • These are simply in the shape of a letter P and a letter V

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• There are many ways in which we can mark

out a work piece from a simple pencil stroke or using a marking knife.

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• Accuracy is a critical step in marking out as it can determine the difference between a well made piece and one that does not fit together correctly

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Steel Ruler • Used for measuring and marking straight lines.

Manly have the measurements in centimetres, millimetres and in meters • In project making we use millimetres

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Tape Measure • Used for measuring larger surfaces

• Can be used on curved surfaces also

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Tri Square • It is used to mark and check

right angles. • Always have the stock against the face side or edge at all time

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Sliding Bevel • A sliding bevel can mark or check any

angle. It has an adjustable blade

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Marking Gauge •Used to mark a line parallel to the working edge of the piece •Line is created with a sharp spur •Measurement set using a steel ruler

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