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=====Description===== | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marking_knife '''Marking Knives'''] are used by woodworkers to strike a line across the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_grain '''Grain'''] when marking out a '''[[Housing Joint]]''', '''[[Corner Lap Joint|Lap Joint]]''' or the shoulders of a '''[[Mortise and Tenon Joint|Tenon]]''' for example. This severs the wood fibres and makes for a cleaner edge when the joint is completed. | |||
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'''Marking Knives''' are sharpened with a bevel on one side only of the blade which enables it to cut a line close to the edge of a '''[[Try Square]]''' blade, for example, and square to the timber surface. A '''[[Craft Knife]]''' can be used but will need to be tilted at a angle to cut the fibres square but has the advantage of being suitable for both left and right-handed use. | '''Marking Knives''' are sharpened with a bevel on one side only of the blade which enables it to cut a line close to the edge of a '''[[Try Square]]''' blade, for example, and square to the timber surface. A '''[[Craft Knife]]''' can be used but will need to be tilted at a angle to cut the fibres square but has the advantage of being suitable for both left and right-handed use. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:31, 9 September 2016
Description
Marking Knives are used by woodworkers to strike a line across the Grain when marking out a Housing Joint, Lap Joint or the shoulders of a Tenon for example. This severs the wood fibres and makes for a cleaner edge when the joint is completed.
Features and Description
Marking Knives are sharpened with a bevel on one side only of the blade which enables it to cut a line close to the edge of a Try Square blade, for example, and square to the timber surface. A Craft Knife can be used but will need to be tilted at a angle to cut the fibres square but has the advantage of being suitable for both left and right-handed use.
 
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