Veritas Dual Marking Gauge

Veritas Dual Marking Gauge

With two independently adjustable rods, this gauge lets you set two measurements at once, so you can quickly alternate between them when transferring or marking repetitive dimensions. Projection up to 5 3/4" is easy to set, since an internal O-ring keeps light but constant friction on each rod; a thumbscrew locks the setting.

The hardened steel wheel cutters scribe perfectly at any point of their circumference. Since they cut wood fibers rather than tear, marks are clean, even on cross grain. The cutting wheels are oriented with opposing bevels, ensuring that you can always set the bevel in the waste side of a cut.

One rod has its cutting edge at the extreme end of the rod, making it useful for transferring dimensions such as tenon shoulder and mortise depth. Each cutter can be retracted into the brass face for safe storage or to permit use with a single cutter. The eccentric placement of the rods ensures a large reference face and helps the gauge resist rolling on a surface. Aluminum housing with brass face and stainless-steel rods. 7 1/4" overall.

Features:

• 7-1/4" overall
• Hardened steel wheel cutters
• Aluminum housing with brass face and stainless-steel rods
• Internal O-ring keeps light but constant friction on each rod
• Wheels can be oriented with opposing bevels
• Set projections up to 5-3/4", thumbscrew locks settings
• One rod has cutting edge at extreme end of rod for transferring dimensions
• Cutters retract into brass face for storage or for using one cutter at a time
• Eccentric placement of rods ensures large reference face, helps gauge resist rolling on surface
• Optional shaft clamp is designed to fit onto gauge's guide rods; lets you lock relative position of cutters while still being able to freely adjust fence for offset
• Machined to precise tolerances to prevent binding on rods, the 1/2" long collar is made from extruded aluminum with a turned brass thumbscrew that tightens onto marking gauge's steel guide rods without marring their surfaces
• Both tools are made in Canada