tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post8299373214069126540..comments2024-03-09T22:40:48.096+01:00Comments on Toolerable: Panel Gauge In UseBrian Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04252174035715635674noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-38020645994930051752013-08-12T19:20:53.739+02:002013-08-12T19:20:53.739+02:00Hi Rob,
I did notice a few things about this pin ...Hi Rob,<br /><br />I did notice a few things about this pin gauge: First, it works better in one direction than tne other. Perhaps it is sharpened at an angle or something? Second, this gauge works best as a two-handed tool with one hand stabilizing the cutter, and the other keeping the fence where it is supposed to be. Third, just like with any other gauge, mine works best with a light cut first, followed by a couple deeper, heavier cuts. Take your time.<br /><br />The point is filed on both sides to make a sort of knife edge out of this nail.<br /><br />Good luck!Brian Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252174035715635674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-28829237733724677112013-08-12T19:15:36.655+02:002013-08-12T19:15:36.655+02:00I intend to make one, one of these days. That sou...I intend to make one, one of these days. That sounds like a good plan.Brian Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252174035715635674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-27804786745303786762013-08-12T12:21:18.708+02:002013-08-12T12:21:18.708+02:00I have been trying out an old ebay panel gauge, ne...I have been trying out an old ebay panel gauge, never having used one before, but have not yet acquired the knack. For me the pin has been wandering with the grain despite the long (6 in) fence, but I think this is because I was putting too much pressure on the pin whereas I should have begun with a very light scratch. I was also trying to mark a line 15 in from the edge which was probably too ambitious.<br />Is your pin filed to a point or a chisel edge? Mine, too, seems to be an old nail, with a chisel edge.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042650405946029324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591297260116621731.post-82771230487456221222013-08-12T02:53:38.447+02:002013-08-12T02:53:38.447+02:00Cant get by without a panel gauge. I prefer a bla...Cant get by without a panel gauge. I prefer a blade over a pin, so when I made mine, I used a blade from Hamilton Woodworks. http://www.hamiltontools.com/categories/Replacement-Blade/<br /><br />Your vintage gauge looks like it has nice lines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com