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Why Woodworkers Are Switching to Wheel Marking Gauges

Why Woodworkers Are Switching to Wheel Marking Gauges

Is a wheel marking gauge the right choice for you?

If you’ve ever had a pin marking gauge wander in the grain, you’ll appreciate the difference a wheel marking gauge can make.

Here’s Peter Sefton’s take… 

“Traditional pin gauges take time to master and wheel marking gauges can be easier for those struggling with inaccuracy.”

Why use a wheel marking gauge?

They don’t follow the grain and can also be used across the grain, like a traditional cutting gauge. 

No more struggling with a ruler

Wheel marking gauges have millimetre graduations along the stem and fine adjusters for dialling in the correct size.

Peter recommends

A Dual Marking Gauge – what are the benefits?
✓ Two stems and opposing cutting wheels
✓ Dual purpose - use it as a single marking gauge or a mortise gauge using both wheels
✓ Opposing bevels mean the bevel is always on the waste side, giving the cleanest line

The takeaway

Stop wrestling with pin gauges - wheel gauges make accurate marking effortless.

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