I've seen some where it's proud and some where it's flush. I've been told that it should be proud, but have also seen a recommendation that it be sanded down flush. What say you?
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I've seen some where it's proud and some where it's flush. I've been told that it should be proud, but have also seen a recommendation that it be sanded down flush. What say you?
My preference is for flush. If it is proud, depending on its size and shape, it can cause the gauge to rock in use.
jtk
If it's proud then it's the real fence.
Thanks, Jim. This is what I was thinking.
Flush. The brass inserts in my old Stanley #77 gauge were flush with the fence.
Herv, I have never come across brass strips - on either vintage or modern gauges - that are finished proud of the surface of a fence. I do not see the point for raising them up - this reduces reference surface.Quote:
Originally Posted by Herv Peairs
The one on the right is from Colen Clenton ...
http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furnitu...l_37a81a49.jpg
Note that the ebony insert for the Kinshiro is also flush.
Below is one I made. Brass is flush ...
https://i.postimg.cc/G3gdbChQ/1-zpsgyw8ijei.jpg
Regards from Perth
Derek
I have seen them proud of the head stock on dozens of old gauges -- it's almost certainly the result of wood shrinkage/movement.
Agree that they should be flush.