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Modern timber is machined to a high degree of accuracy but this was not always the case. Even now, a length of timber might have one edge which has been cut straight and another which still retains the outside shape of the tree - known as a '''Waney Edge'''. | Modern timber is machined to a high degree of accuracy but this was not always the case. Even now, a length of timber might have one edge which has been cut straight and another which still retains the outside shape of the tree - known as a '''Waney Edge'''. | ||
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Throughout any subsequent marking and measuring, the '''Face Side''' and '''Face Edge''' are used as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datum_reference '''Datum Surfaces'''] from which all | =====Features and Applications===== | ||
Throughout any subsequent marking and measuring, the '''Face Side''' and '''Face Edge''' are used as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datum_reference '''Datum Surfaces'''] from which all measurements are taken and against which the stock of a tool such as a '''[[Try Square]]''' or '''[[Gauges|Marking Gauge]]''' is pressed. | |||
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Revision as of 14:01, 4 August 2016
Description
Modern timber is machined to a high degree of accuracy but this was not always the case. Even now, a length of timber might have one edge which has been cut straight and another which still retains the outside shape of the tree - known as a Waney Edge.
Good practice when marking out timber therefore is to choose the straightest edge and mark this as the Face Edge. Similarly, select the best or flattest surface and mark this as the Face Side as shown.
Features and Applications
Throughout any subsequent marking and measuring, the Face Side and Face Edge are used as the Datum Surfaces from which all measurements are taken and against which the stock of a tool such as a Try Square or Marking Gauge is pressed.
Note: Even when Squaring Round (i.e. marking a line all around a piece of timber) a Try Square stock should always be pressed against either the Face Side or Face Edge
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