Thickness gauge / plotter

This tool is used to visualize the level lines on carved plates like a violin belly or back.

Made of quarter sawn ash.

http://www.labellenote.fr/file/homem...plotter_01.jpg

http://www.labellenote.fr/file/homem...plotter_02.jpg

Nice gauge. Cheap and simple to make.

Thanks Christophe! I've added your Thickness Gauge to our Luthiery and Marking Gauges categories, as well as to your builder page: Christophe Mineau's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

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That's a nice idea for a marking tool. Thanks for sharing.