Refresh my memory - Name of tool

[Geron]

I thought "scribe" from your scribe.

Geron is that tool you have anyway related to the one in wood there in the pic? Does it do the same thing?

Classic Finn

Is it related to the wood tool -- yes and No

Will it do the same thing (scribe a line) -- yes but perhaps not as "precisely" -- see the protrusion at the bottom just to the left of the level -- that unscrews and has a sharp point that is used to "mark" a line.

The yellow thingy slides up and down the ruler. It can be positioned at your 3/8 " from the end of the ruler. The "scribe" is then placed at the end of the ruler and both are pulled along the edge of the work piece causing the scribe to mark a line the chosen distance from the edge of the work piece -- clear as mud???


Is it more versatile -- yes -- serves as a square; 45 degree angle; level; ruler; and probably other uses i've forgotten.

g

[asianflava]

I initially started off marking my hatch notch using a combination square (one of my favorite tools). The problem I ran into was that the sole plate will rock and not give you an accurate distance from the edge. I ended up making my own contraption out of a u-bolt, tiewraps, and a compass.



You mark your pre set distance while the 2 legs of the u-bolt follow the edge without rocking.

Here is the whole thread:
http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?p=92151

[Sierrajack]

The second wooden tool pictured is a Mortise Gauge. It's a tool for marking lines and layouts. Yes, it can be adjusted to mark a line but generally it has double pins for a mortise layout.

Oh yeah, Finn I remember now when you said that you are a sailor what a FID is. It's used to weave rope, lines and hausers. When I was in the Navy we found out that rope was made out of hemp and soon we couldn't find any ropes on the ship. They were hard to keep lit when they were wet though!!!!

[bobhenry]

Hey Finn,
That's okay, I don't know what a Fid is used for either. I'm not old - just antiqued!!

Had to find out (I'm a tool junkie) ....you should see my garage ...Heck I wish I could see my garage,

Fid : a conical hollow spike shaped tool for splicing rope !

I seriously dought you were refering to a Flame Ionization Decector

[Classic Finn]

The second wooden tool pictured is a Mortise Gauge. It's a tool for marking lines and layouts. Yes, it can be adjusted to mark a line but generally it has double pins for a mortise layout.

Oh yeah, Finn I remember now when you said that you are a sailor what a FID is. It's used to weave rope, lines and hausers. When I was in the Navy we found out that rope was made out of hemp and soon we couldn't find any ropes on the ship. They were hard to keep lit when they were wet though!!!!

So ya ran out of rope did you.... Id be willing to bet the boys had a good time with it.... Yes it is very heavy after a good rain or storm....

Classic Finn

[Classic Finn]

Hey Finn,
That's okay, I don't know what a Fid is used for either. I'm not old - just antiqued!!

Had to find out (I'm a tool junkie) ....you should see my garage ...Heck I wish I could see my garage,

Fid : a conical hollow spike shaped tool for splicing rope !

I seriously dought you were refering to a Flame Ionization Decector

The Mrs has some real antique tools for metal work.. some are real light and ancient.... But are nice to have..

Plus an old Goldsmiths bench...

Classic Finn

[Sierrajack]

Hi Finn,

Helsinki huh? Never been to Finland, wish I could someday. Hate travelling these days especially out of the U.S. Seems like we all have a target painted on our backs and that's sad.
I came from a gold producing community in Nevada and never heard of a goldsmiths bench - probably where he fashioned gold into a more useful product. Antique tools are pretty neat to have around and ponder how folks back then made things. Now here's a tough question - see if anyone can get this one. What is a BURR? Hint: it's not something found under a horse's blanket. Got that one from an old guy who got upset with me because I was too stupid to figure what he was talking about.

[Miriam C.]

BURR makes holes or notches.

Chineese toy too.

[Sierrajack]

Sorry Miriam - No Go!!
It's not a tool per se, you would use tools on it. VERY old term for a very common object we all use on TDs.

[Elumia]

I saw somewhere a homemade version. It used a couple of plastic screen door rollers or wheels to follow the curve and an adjustable arm to draw the offset. Can't remember where I saw it though.

Mark

[Sierrajack]

Seems like I saw the plastic roller deal too somewhere - great idea, will have to work on it. I use two blocks of wood, one glued to a longer one with a hole drilled 3/8" from the edge of the smaller one which follows the curve. I know it's hard to explain a simple tool!!

Hey Finn, sent you a PM...

[Roly Nelson]

Ya Men Hay! Hello Finsk, Svensk here. Heiki, I think all woodworkers should have in their kit of finish tools, that little circle-drawing tool that we all used in school to make circles with a pencil. I have called it a scribe for the last 60 years, have a number of them in my kits. The end without the pencil is sharp as a needle and you can do amazing things with it. I use it to transfer off-sets, bumps and notches and complex curves to a work piece. Om du har pangar, du kan shopa det..... (buy one!)

Roly,

[Miriam C.]

Ya know what. I think Spadinator did the one with the screen door rollers. I had a picture of his on the other computer. Think he used it to mark his hatch before he cut it away. Really neat.

[Classic Finn]

Ya Men Hay! Hello Finsk, Svensk here. Heiki, I think all woodworkers should have in their kit of finish tools, that little circle-drawing tool that we all used in school to make circles with a pencil. I have called it a scribe for the last 60 years, have a number of them in my kits. The end without the pencil is sharp as a needle and you can do amazing things with it. I use it to transfer off-sets, bumps and notches and complex curves to a work piece. Om du har pangar, du kan shopa det..... (buy one!)

Roly,

Jaa Hej min SvenskaFinska Vännär Roly... Jaa shure I have it that circle drawing needle/pencil scribe from my school days....I have about 3 of them... Det kostar ingenting...

Yup Ive used that lil scribe on a few projects...such as my hand... I remember in school accidentally sticking myself in the hand with it on several occasion since my eyes would wander off towards the pretty Finnish/Swedish Blond gal sitting in the next row desk...

And you know how tough it can be to concentrate when that happens..

All our best to you Roly from Da Old Country
Classic Finn I Be..

[Classic Finn]

Hi Finn,

Helsinki huh? Never been to Finland, wish I could someday. Hate travelling these days especially out of the U.S. Seems like we all have a target painted on our backs and that's sad.
I came from a gold producing community in Nevada and never heard of a goldsmiths bench - probably where he fashioned gold into a more useful product. Antique tools are pretty neat to have around and ponder how folks back then made things. Now here's a tough question - see if anyone can get this one. What is a BURR? Hint: it's not something found under a horse's blanket. Got that one from an old guy who got upset with me because I was too stupid to figure what he was talking about.

Yupper been around this Capital of ours for a long time even though Im not from here Originally... Our City is much "perdier"than the Capital even though its a small place compared to your cities...But ok its still clean and very nice in summer.. Cruise lines stop in then, open air markets, fresh fish, veggies, other foods and nice lookin babes... to peek at carefully so I dont get slapped by the Mrs....Ohhh well I got side tracked - sorry folks...

I sent you a PM here in the AM...

I,ll tell you more...
Heikki