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Marking Gauge

A hand tool with a fence and a pin or knife that scribes a parallel line at a fixed distance from an edge — essential for joinery layout.

2 guides are about this tool · 6 also reference it

Techniques

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Face-Frame Construction

How to Build a Face Frame

Build It Square, Attach It Flat, and Get Your Reveals Right

A face frame is the solid wood front of a cabinet box. Learn standard dimensions, joinery methods, attachment techniques, and multi-cabinet run planning.

  • Poplar
  • Soft Maple
  • Pocket Hole Jig

Intermediate · Updated May 12, 2026

Tool Guides

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Shop Layout

Best Hand Tools for Beginning Woodworkers

The Eight-Tool Kit That Builds Real Furniture Without a Single Power Cord

The first hand-tool kit for traditional woodworking: chisels, #4 plane, marking knife, gauge, square, sharpening setup, mallet, saw — under $500.

  • Chisel
  • Hand Plane
  • Marking Knife

Beginner · Updated May 12, 2026

Also Referenced in 6 Guides

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These guides mention the marking gaugein passing — comparison tables, "you could also use" lists, or single-sentence references — but aren't substantively about it.

Bench Stones

Sharpening Station Setup: Build a $50 Bench Rig

Beginner

Marking & Measuring

What is 5/16 on a Measuring Tape?

Beginner

Marking & Measuring

Choosing Your First Marking Knife

Beginner

Dovetails

What Is a Dovetail Joint?

Beginner

Dovetails

What are Mortise, Dovetail, and Mitre Joints?

Beginner

Half-Lap Joints

Cutting Cross Lap Joints With a Circular Saw

Beginner

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