teflon marking gauge

[Newboy]

I had a piece of teflon sheet left over frrom another project. It has adhesive on one side, and I ordered the sheets from McMasterCarr.

I use a Veritas marking and mortise gauge, but I always have issues with the brass "sticking" (not sliding smoothly) on the wood. It is probably my poor technique, but I stuck some of the teflon to the contact portion of the marking gauges, and it slides slick as butter now.

 

[Joe Scharle]

Great idea! I have to keep my wooden ones well waxed for that reason, but my new 'wheel' (metal) slides like your Teflon gauge.

 

[ScottM]

George cool concept. You should write that up and submit it to one of the WW magazines. Who knows it might get you a $100.00 or more.