Measuring and Marking out tools

Name this tool which can be set/adjusted to draw lines at a range of angles to an edge.

• Adjustable set square

• Sliding bevel

• Engineers square

• Straight edge

Answer explanation

Sliding bevel:

 

For marking out angled lines, commonly mitres and dovetail joints

 

Can be adjusted to any angle

Name this tool used to mark/cut across the grain of the timber or mark wood before sawing/cutting.

• Whittling knife

• Marking Knife

• Stanley Knife

• Scalpel

Answer explanation

Marking Knife:

For marking lines across the grain

More accurate than a pencil

Makes sawing and chiselling easier

Select the tool shown in the image.

• Meter stick

• Spirit level

• Steel rule

• Outside calipers

Answer explanation

Steel rule:

Rigid steel

Used to accurately measure sizes below 300mm

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• Straight edge

• Tape measure

• cutting guage

• steel rule

Answer explanation

Tape measure:

Flexible steel

 

Used to measure larger sizes.

 

Typically 3 – 5 meters long

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• Set Square

• Engineers square

• Try-square

• Combination square

Answer explanation

Try Square:

For marking lines at 90°

 

For checking corners are square

 

Brass plate minimises wear ‘n’ tear

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• Mortise gauge

• Cutting Gauge

• Marking gauge

• Wheel marking gauge

Answer explanation

Marking Gauge:

 

Used to mark a single line along the grain of wood

 

The line will run parallel to the edge of the wood

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• Cutting guage

• Mortise gauge

• Marking gauge

• Wheel marking gauge

Answer explanation

Mortise gauge:

Used to mark two parallel lines.

 

Adjust the distance between the spurs.

 

Used to mark out mortise and tenon joints

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• Cutting guage

• Mortise gauge

• Marking gauge

• Wheel marking gauge

Answer explanation

Cutting gauge:

 

Similar to a marking gauge with a blade instead of a spur

 

For marking across the grain, parallel to the end of the wood

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• Dovetail template

• Dovetail marker

• Marking gauge

• Wheel marking gauge

Answer explanation

Dovetail template:

 

It is difficult to mark accurate dovetails.

 

The dovetail template makes this accurate and easy

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• Steel rule

• Outside callipers

• templates

• Cutting Gauge

Answer explanation

Outside callipers:

 

For measuring the outside diameter of objects

 

Often used in wood turning