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When cutting sheet material, it is very important to apply even marking. For this, a special tool is used - a marking surface gage. It will be useful to roofers, carpenters, joiners, drywall workers and other craftsmen. Reysmus has a very simple design, so you can do it yourself.
A home-made marking surface gauge is an indispensable thing for a carpenter and a carpenter

Materials:


  • solid wood lath;
  • metal ruler;
  • hairpin M8;
  • nut M8;
  • manual star nut M8;
  • 4 screws.

A home-made marking surface gauge is an indispensable thing for a carpenter and a carpenter

Thicknesser assembly


Homemade marking surface gauge is an indispensable thing for a carpenter carpenter and others

On the cross section of the rail 1.5-2 cm from the edge, marking is applied along the width of the ruler. A groove is selected on it with the help of a thicknesser or a chisel. The depth of the sample should match the thickness of the ruler.
Homemade marking surface gauge is an indispensable thing for a carpenter carpenter and others

From the groove, indentation is made to the far end of the rail of 1.5-2 cm, after which the workpiece is cut at the mark made. Another piece of the same length is cut out of the rail, but without a groove.
Homemade marking surface gauge is an indispensable thing for a carpenter carpenter and others

Homemade marking surface gauge is an indispensable thing for a carpenter carpenter and others

In a blank without a groove, the center is marked with two diagonals. It makes a through hole with an 8 mm drill. On the one hand, it expands along the height of the M8 nut with a 12 mm drill.
A home-made marking surface gauge is an indispensable thing for a carpenter and a carpenter

An M8 nut is pressed into the expanded hole.
A home-made marking surface gauge is an indispensable thing for a carpenter and a carpenter

A home-made marking surface gauge is an indispensable thing for a carpenter and a carpenter

A manual star-shaped nut is screwed onto the stud all the way. The protruding part of the stud is trimmed to the height of the rail.
A home-made marking surface gauge is an indispensable thing for a carpenter and a carpenter

In order for the trimmed hairpin to twist normally, an emery should be chamfered at its end.
A home-made marking surface gauge is an indispensable thing for a carpenter and a carpenter

On a workpiece with a pressed-in nut, 4 points for drilling should be noted. For this, it is better to use a marking compass. Marks are placed closer to the corners.
Homemade marking surface gauge is an indispensable thing for a carpenter carpenter and others

Homemade marking surface gauge is an indispensable thing for a carpenter carpenter and others

Both workpieces are joined and holes are made according to the marks along the depth of the selected screws. The thickness of the drill should be less than the diameter of the screw. The holes on the rail with the nut are countersink.
Homemade marking surface gauge is an indispensable thing for a carpenter carpenter and others

Workpieces are pulled together with self-tapping screws. A ruler is inserted into the selected groove and tightened with a stud with a star nut. If no defects are found, then the ruler is removed to grind the rails in one plane.
Homemade marking surface gauge is an indispensable thing for a carpenter carpenter and others

Homemade marking surface gauge is an indispensable thing for a carpenter carpenter and others

Grind all surfaces, grind sharp corners.
Homemade marking surface gauge is an indispensable thing for a carpenter carpenter and others

A shallow cut is made at the end of the line from the zero point with a file. It is necessary to stop the pencil lead. The ruler is inserted back into the emphasis from the rails, and the structure is assembled.
Homemade marking surface gauge is an indispensable thing for a carpenter carpenter and others

Using marking planers is very simple. The ruler extends from the stop to the desired distance and clamps. The wooden clip rests against the end face of the workpiece for marking, and a pencil is applied to the notch on the ruler. Moving the tool along the edge of the sheet, you can draw a parallel line.
A home-made marking surface gauge is an indispensable thing for a carpenter carpenter and others

A home-made marking surface gauge is an indispensable thing for a carpenter carpenter and others

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