Nick2cd Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 So, i've never cut a mortise and tennon (im new to woodworking). i think i need a wheel style marking gauge to lay out my mortise and tennon joints. rockler and woodcraft both have them for approx $15, but the reviews are just average. the next step up is around $100. is there some middle ground? are the reviews correct about the $15 gauges? just seems like such a simle concept, how can a company make a poor one? do you have one you like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 So, i've never cut a mortise and tennon (im new to woodworking). i think i need a wheel style marking gauge to lay out my mortise and tennon joints. I've watched several videos where Marc and others hand-cut dovetails. I don't recall ever seeing a wheel style marking gauge. I remember seeing the ones with a wooden stop block, a wooden shaft, and a small knife blade, like this one ($50 at Rockler). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnjack2 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 A review: http://www.woodcentral.com/cgi-bin/readarticle.pl?dir=reviews&file=articles_734.shtml Some prices: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&q=wheel+marking+gauge&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=4071980183067445040&ei=0v1bTfCeDIG88gblnNmKDg&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDYQ8wIwAg# And at Rockler: http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=21921 And if you recently won a scratch-off game: http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/veritaswheelmarkinggauge.aspx Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoboMonk Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 I generally use a Japanese Kebiki, but I just ordered one of these: Lee Valley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikbrown Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 I've been very happy with the Veritas® Wheel Marking Gauge: $29.50-$39.50. I also go the Marking/Mortise Gauge Heads: $9.95 for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekG Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 I've been very happy with the Veritas® Wheel Marking Gauge: $29.50-$39.50. I also go the Marking/Mortise Gauge Heads: $9.95 for it. I don't have the mortise attachments yet but I've got the Leevally and love it. Only thing I'd do different is get the one with micro adjust. I've heard many people find it very handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenaissanceWW Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 I have used the Veritas wheel gauge for over 5 years and it works great. I do not have the micro adjust version as it wasn't available when I bought it and have since gotten the Tite-Mark version. There is certainly a difference but I imagine the micro adjust version of the Veritas would be work great. I do recommend the micro adjust feature. You won't use it a lot but when you need it, it is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick2cd Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 great suggestions here! thanks to everyone. i think i like the veritas micro-adjust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikbrown Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Only thing I'd do different is get the one with micro adjust. I've heard many people find it very handy. I have used the Veritas wheel gauge for over 5 years and it works great. I do not have the micro adjust version as it wasn't available when I bought it and have since gotten the Tite-Mark version. There is certainly a difference but I imagine the micro adjust version of the Veritas would be work great. I do recommend the micro adjust feature. You won't use it a lot but when you need it, it is awesome. Yea I have the micro adjust version without the graduations on the shaft. I would recommend getting the micro adjust as well. for $7 its a no brainer feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I have the Veritas w/ Micro Adjust and have a off-brand I outfitted with the mortise attachment. Both work great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cormier33 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 +1 on the Veritas wheel gauge with micro-adjust. It was economically priced and for $10 extra dollars you can get the mortise attachment. I've used it a few times in my shop and I am very happy with it. I find the wheel is nicer than using a pointed blade on the other style mortise/tenon markers. It leaves a mark in the wood better and doesn't tear wood fibers as easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyNoName Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 I have the Veritas wheel, and I think it is very good. I do have a tendency to tilt it up, so that the line is short. I think if the fence was larger, it would be more stable. Also, I think a flat surface on the fence would help it from rolling off my bench. Veritas® Wheel Marking Gauges Jonathan ===================================== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nateswoodworks Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 I have been using my standard one for several years now and it gets the done. That being said one with micro adjust is on my list!! Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmk89 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 I have been using my standard one for several years now and it gets the done. That being said one with micro adjust is on my list!! Nate I like my standard one too, but some day I am going to create some extenders to go on the end (using the threaded hole that holds the marking wheel) so I can put a pair of marking wheels and a spacer on the end. That way I will be able to mark both sides of the mortice and the tenon with one gauge! But I'll just have to wait a little while for my Round Tuit to turn up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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