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    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.




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    Hotz (Feb 14, 2015), kbalch (Feb 16, 2015)

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    Nice gauge. Cheap and simple to make.

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    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.



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