Precision Depth Gauge

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Precision Depth Gauge

American Woodworker Editors AW130, Gauge, Grizzly, Height Gauge, Precision Instruments, Router, Shop Tips, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade

My dovetail jig doesn’t have a depth gauge, and with my engineering background, I like things to be precise. This depth gauge allows me to set my router bits to within .001 of an inch! I also use it to …
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Marking Gauge Refills

American Woodworker Editors AW165, Gauge, Marking Gauge, Shop Tips, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

The blade of a marking gauge must be as sharp as a scalpel in order to cut a fine line across the grain. Sharpening it can be very difficult because it’s so small. I solved that problem by making a …
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Precision Height Gauge

American Woodworker Editors AW159, AWE, Gauge, Marking and Measuring, Precision Instruments, Projects, Router, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Woodworking Tips, Workshop Tips

Precision Height Gauge To set the height of a router bit—within .001″, if necessary—I made this simple stand for my caliper. It works on a router table or a hand-held router. Two screws with washers secure the caliper. When …
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