Marking Out

Question 1

Marking Knife

Answer 1

Cuts ACROSS the grain to REDUCE SPLINTERS and guide when we are sawing.
Can used with SHARPENED PENCIL to show the cut clearly.

Question 2

Try square

Answer 2

Mark or test 90 degrees line to an edge or corner.

Question 3

Marking gauge

Answer 3

To draw line ALONG GRAIN, parallel to the end. The sharp point called SPUR.

Question 4

Cutting gauge

Answer 4

To draw line ACROSS GRAIN parallel to end.
Uses a small blade to do so like a pizza cutter.

Question 5

Mortise gauge

Answer 5

To mark out MORTISE or TENON by using two spurs

Question 6

Mitre square

Answer 6

Mark out 45 or 135

Question 7

Sliding bevel

Answer 7

Set to any angle and tightened.