A wood scribe is a tool for marking wood by scratching the surface visibly. A wood scribe is often used with a
try square for accurate scribing. A
marking gauge
A marking gauge, also known as a scratch gauge, is used in woodworking and metalworking to mark out lines for cutting or other operations. The purpose of the gauge is to scribe a line parallel to a reference edge or surface. It is used in joiner ...
is a more specific form of wood scribe used to accurately mark wood for cutting, often for laying out
mortise and tenon
A mortise and tenon (occasionally mortice and tenon) joint connects two pieces of wood or other material. Woodworkers around the world have used it for thousands of years to join pieces of wood, mainly when the adjoining pieces connect at right ...
joints.
See also
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Scratch awl
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Scriber
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Marking knife
A marking knife or striking knife is a woodworking layout tool used for accurately marking workpieces. It is used to cut a visible line, which can then be used to guide a hand saw, chisel or plane when making woodworking joints and other operation ...
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Marking gauge
A marking gauge, also known as a scratch gauge, is used in woodworking and metalworking to mark out lines for cutting or other operations. The purpose of the gauge is to scribe a line parallel to a reference edge or surface. It is used in joiner ...
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Woodworking tools
Woodworking hand tools