For Hackaday readers who spend more time with a soldering iron than a saw, a marking gauge is a tool used to put parallel lines on a piece of wood (and occasionally metal or plastic) for cutting.

Woodwork Mastery with a Ruler Marking Gauge Posted: October 28, 2024 | Last updated: October 28, 2024 Discover the power of a ruler marking gauge for achieving expert precision in your woodworking ...

To get started, make sure you select two good bits of wood, avoiding knots and irregularities in the parts of the timber where you're going to cut. Set the marking gauge for half the thickness of ...