Marking gauges with sharp edges or points leave undesirable scribe marks on the wood surface.  It’s also difficult to see a scribed line on hard wood.  Make your own Japanese style marking gauge, use pencil and eliminate scribe mark on your wood or use light colored pencil to mark dark wood.  

 

Day 1: Cut materials to size and glue up headstock.

Day 2: Shape and sand headstock, chisel out beam hole on headstock, drill a hole to fit a pencil. 

 

Tools Needed: 6 small clamps, small square, and 1/4″ & 1/2″ chisels, 

 

All materials, including pencils, are provided

 

There are openings for 12 students and the cost will be $30 each