unknown woodworking tool....

[yourmomm]

hi-i am trying to track down a tool i have seen before but do not know the name of-it consists of a lot of plastic sliders on a rail, which are free to move up and down, perpendicular to the rail itself. the rail can be pushed against curved surfaces, so that these sliders move and create a perfect image of the curve, which can then be marked out on and cut from a new piece of wood, so that the new wood fits snugly against the original curved surface. hey presto!! saves huge amounts of time measuring exactly curved surfaces.

i have googled and searched woodworking tools but cant find it anywhere. anyone know what this thing is called, or where i can get one? many thanks.

 

[Blue5]

Hi, try this, I think this is the tool you mean

http://www.fine-tools.com/kontur.htm

 

[cliff]

Profile gauge - available in B&Q (and from many other tool shops / suppliers as well) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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[bilbobaggins]

Big Ol' Cliff is quite right. Most big DIY and specialist tool stores will have profile gauges - some of them specialised.

You could usefully discuss your requirement with Axminster Power Tools - who now offer an advice service to us; see YBW.COM home page, lower left - and also have a look in their online catalogue.

G'luck!

 

[cliff]

Yep, agree with young 'Baggins, APT have a good range of gauges and scribes, also Rutlands are worth a look. Both sell some very good quality tools.
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[yourmomm]

many thanks all-sorry for stupidity-my local b and q employ only people who looked at me like i was mad when i tried to describe it-what a difference a name makes!! will contact APT and see what they have.

 

[roly_voya]

Worth a look at specialist tool shops (Rutland or axminster) as they do larger sizes which can be very euseful

 

[mainmarine]

You can use an ordinary school compass to scribe shapes, just set the point at the edge of the original, with the timber to be marked alongside, set the compass to the desired width and hold it vertically and mark along the timber, sounds complicated but easy when you try it.

 

[Captain Coochie]

You can also use penny washers . Just stick your pencil in the middle and roll around your shape . Only good for scribing bigger items though .

 

[Rum_Pirate]

I always used a lesbian-rule.


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A strip of lead pressed to take an imprint.

 

[Captain Coochie]

Thats called a pencil .