Planking gauge

Years ago I found this article in a December 1941 issue of Yachting magazine that showed this marking gauge but I only got around to making it a week ago. It is incedably useful so I thought I'd share it here. I modified it a bit as you'll see, but nothing that can't be changed. This is the first drawing from the article.

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And this is what I made. I added the pencil on the back side to scribe a line parallel to an edge. I also set a section of some bronze half oval to take the wear.

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This is in use scribing an overhang for a plywood deck pattern.

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This is scribing an inset edge.

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The same inset edge but the rough pattern stock overhangs, no problem.

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The pattern piece now cut to the line.

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This is the other drawing from the article showing it used to mark a plank to keel joint.

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I highly recommend taking the time to make this tool.
Jim

Very nice Jim, Old School works! Thanks for sharing, great pictures.
Mac

Sweet! I made one years ago to my own design but I like this one better. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Dave, I since made another one without the pencil on the back side, just a notch to index the pencil point. I think I like it better.

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Jim

Wow, almost 2400 views and only two comments and my relpy/update. Has anybody made one for themselves yet? Just wondering.
Jim

Jim, That tool looks great and it is amazing how a simple tool can make life so much easier. I am just embarking on my first build (slowly buy surely) a francois Vivier design called Beg Meil. I will be constructing one of these for sure as the planking has me a bit concerned. I assume that this is used as well for building clinker boats primarily for marking the spiles. I also am going to try and track down this article as it looks like an interesting read. Thanks for the post great job!!

I'm using the gauge a lot on a project right now and that over/under feature of the brass hook works like a charm. The fact that the hook flexes up and down makes it easy to keep the pencil in contact with the wood. I hadn't counted on that.
Bill PM me your email address and I'll send you a copy of the page and some other info.
Jim

Thanks Jim. I sent you a PM with my contact info. have a good one.

BS