Layout Gauges

Create precise layout gauges with premium materials that garner attention for easy, accurate marking in your woodworking projects.

Exotic wood and polished brass meet precision and style in this pair of shop-made layout gauges. Designed to make layout tasks faster, easier, and more accurate, these elegant tools bring function and craftsmanship together in your woodworking shop. Whether you're marking straight lines or arcs, this matched set of gauges covers a wide range of layout needs.

Each gauge features an adjustable brass bar with a pencil point that fits neatly into countersunk holes at the ends—perfect for quickly establishing consistent measurements or scribing curves. These tools are not only accurate and reliable, but they’re also a great way to put small offcuts of fine hardwood to use. You can easily build both gauges in a single day using basic tools and materials, and start using them on your next project that afternoon. With these layout gauges in hand, your woodworking layout work will be cleaner, quicker, and a lot more satisfying.

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What You Get:

  • 5 printable (digital) pages of step-by-step instructions
  • More than 20 full-color photos, illustrations and exploded views
  • Shop-tested tips and techniques ensure your success
  • Patterns for the curved parts
  • Retail sources for project hardware and supplies

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