March 18, 201313 yr I love making my own hand tools. This weekend I completed a couple of projects. The first project was a pair of right and left beveled marking knives. The blade is made from an old power hack saw blade that I shaped and tempered. The scales are from some beautiful Ebony that I epoxied and pinned to the blades. The marking gauge and awl I also made but about 20 years ago. The next project was a small marking gauge, also made from Ebony. I am really happy with the way this one turned out. I drew the design out on a piece of paper and glued it to the wood. Cut it out with my scroll saw, used my rabbet plane to cut a rabbet for the brass plate, and then epoxied and pinned the brass to the wood. The shaft and cutter I turned on my lathe. The last project was to put some new scales on a couple of Perfect Handle screwdrivers. I love these old screwdrivers and buy them when ever I find them at the swap meets and garage sales. They are usually in rough shape with the scales cracked or missing but they are easy to replace and look great with the new Ebony scales. The middle screwdriver is one I fixed. The big bottom one is in "as found" condition. The next pic below this one is the same big screwdriver with new scales. This is all three projects completed over the weekend. Thanks for looking, Shane
March 18, 201313 yr Author Sorry guys, somehow I double posted this one. My computer crashed and the first one ended up in the Introduce Yourself forum.John, can you or one of the mods delete the other one.Thanks
March 18, 201313 yr Shane,Those marking knives and marking gauges are absolutely gorgeous!Lew Kauffman-Wood Turners Forum HostTime traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!
March 18, 201313 yr Very nicely done Shane, these tools look awesome!www.thepatriotwoodworker.com Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops
March 18, 201313 yr Wow! Very nice. I especially like the ebony marking gauge though they are all gorgeous tools. I have quite a few shop made tools but nothing as fine as yours. What kind of steel are the ebony marking gauge shaft and cutter made from?       Adam WelkerRed Car Construction and Fine Woodworking
March 18, 201313 yr Author Thanks for the comments guys.Adam, the shaft is stainless, I'm not sure on the blade though. I have a buddy that is a machinist and he is always dropping off left over stock for me to use. They are unmarked so I have no idea what they are. Whatever the blade is made from I was able to temper it hard enough that a file wont cut in to it so it should work out good.Adam Welker said:Wow! Very nice. I especially like the ebony marking gauge though they are all gorgeous tools. I have quite a few shop made tools but nothing as fine as yours. What kind of steel are the ebony marking gauge shaft and cutter made from?       Adam WelkerRed Car Construction and Fine Woodworking
March 18, 201313 yr Right on. Wonderful tool. I bet you could sell a few if you so chose. The knives and drivers too. Lots of people like those old Stanley everlasting tools. I have a few everlasting butt chisels and drivers as well. Premium marking knives (and gauges) sell for well... a premium and all it takes is a small bit of steel and a creative woodworker. Offer replacement scales made of ebony? Just a thought. If you ever decide to make a batch, send me a line. Beautiful tools, sir.Adam WelkerRed Car Construction and Fine Woodworking
March 19, 201313 yr Awesome work; I love all of it. Here I was just looking at some stock tonight thinking about making a panel gauge and you post a fine example of a marking gauge to inspire me. Thanks for that.Good, Better, Best never let it restTill your Good is Better and your Better is Best.
March 19, 201313 yr Purdy. Nice marking gauge.  How do you prevent the wheel from wobbling? Just a little snug? A bevel washer?
March 19, 201313 yr Author Thanks guys!Cliff the wheel doesn't spin, it's locked in place so it will cut into the wood like a knife does. When it gets dull ya just loosen the screw and rotate the wheel a little bit for a fresh edge.
March 20, 201313 yr Wow those are soooo awesome. You are so talented!John MoodySite AdministratorJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
April 15, 201313 yr Those are great looking and useful tools, like the ebony scales and the blades. Those marking knives are pretty sharp. You should be proud of them, they will be greatly used around the shop. Excellent work Shane!To know but not to do is not yet to know.WWW.SAWBLADE.COM
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