12-26-2018, 07:16 AM
For Christmas, two of my presents from SWMBO, were Lee Valley marking gages. First was the gage that holds a pencil, described as problematic from the LV supplier, but mine arrived perfect, and works very well, for marking with a pencil.
The next gage was the Veritas stainess steel anniversary gage, and this, in about a twenty minute span, has eclipsed my Titemark, for most favored status. There is just so much to like about it, starting with the weight, which gives it a very stable feel. The wheels retract nicely into the head, and are sharp! The head is eccentric, and with the dual rods, presents little risk of taking a digger to the floor.
I tested a variety of lines (single, dual for mortising, some with and some across the grain, poplar and cherry), and this gage works!
The next gage was the Veritas stainess steel anniversary gage, and this, in about a twenty minute span, has eclipsed my Titemark, for most favored status. There is just so much to like about it, starting with the weight, which gives it a very stable feel. The wheels retract nicely into the head, and are sharp! The head is eccentric, and with the dual rods, presents little risk of taking a digger to the floor.
I tested a variety of lines (single, dual for mortising, some with and some across the grain, poplar and cherry), and this gage works!
Waiting to grow up beyond being just a member
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