I watched this when it was published 7 yrs ago and was so inspired to make my own versions of a regular marking guage and mortice marking guages. Since then, I have sold 2231 of these beautiful guages with different types of woods combined with stainless steel, brass, acrylics, aluminum, and even a special edition made from curly walnut, birds eye maple and bronze plates. I couldn't find bronze in 1/6" or 1/8" thick plate, so I melted down some old bronze pieces I've collected over the years and made my own plates at a friend's foundry. Well, I watched and he poured into the molds. (ThereNo way I would get that close to industrial grade furnaces, even with the fire proof gear on, lol). I sold out before they were even made! All thanks to Young Je. The curved design at the top of his guages are so classical. Love them.
those marking gauges are so beautiful I need a mortise gauge and the one I was wanting is $50! Instead of paying that much money I'm going to make one. I love the contrasting wood
These have to be the most beautiful marking gauges I've ever seen. You are so talented and your craftsmanship is some of the best on RU-vid. Can you please tell me what kind of woods you used. We need to get you more subscribers. Thank you for sharing.
Incredible project, brilliantly crafted! Your attention to detail and your process is wonderful to watch! It was incredibly entertaining to watch those beautiful marking gauges take shape! High marks! Subscribed!
Quite beautiful, that's for sure. Function and form. I will have to admit that when you finished up the first glue-up, and started to true up the edges on the table saw, my first thought was..."Why is he cutting an ice-cream sandwich on a table saw?" ... LOL my brain is getting weird on me and I haven't had a drink or any narcotics in many years.
Alucinante !vaya gramil¡ nunca hubiera imaginado el sistema de apriete, ya no digamos el porta-cuchillas..... es que es todo el trabajo en si. "Chapo maestro". Gracias por el vídeo.
Beautiful craftsmanship. Did I understand correctly that the point you use for marking is from an old circular saw blade? That's in interesting idea and it would probably last a lot longer than the traditional nail.
You certainly do have a good eye for design. Very impressing, thank you for sharing this video. PS. I don't think you have showed us yet what the new t-slot on the front of the cross cut sled is for???
wonderful !!!! very very impressed as always . I'm becoming a #1 huge fan like I did not think possible . Please please keep doing what you are doing . Very inspiring to me
Wish I lived in a time where most woodworkers/craftsman still used strictly hand tools. A time where only the big companies had power tools. The only thing I think about when I watch someone use power tools is laziness, and before you get mad.. I know that's not fair to think, and it's not right either. Everybody does things differently, and if you get a good result... who is to say it's wrong. I just personally wish more people used hand tools, and took the time to actually learn the traditional way. The feeling you get by completing a project by hand is such a better feeling. Love these marking gauges though! would love to have a pair :)
This kids been puzzeled for years from his 3 year old toys, but he's craked the code for putting a squar peg into a round hole once and for all! SMART!
A thicker blade is recommended for the plane you make yourself,( Lie-Nielsen , or Veritas) In case of produced planes, a compatible date must be selected, in which case hooks are recommended www.hocktools.com/products/bp.html
The gauge is very nice. But I have to wonder what's the purpose of so much work for something so simple. Since the gauge is so intricate and colorful, why not put centimeter and inch marks the gauging stick? I could make one, and if he sold them I would buy one. But I prefer the simple Japanese gauges.
There's not a second of unnecessary time in this video, and every needed detail was covered. The video length is perfect. There is no annoying music, and his choice not to speak doesn't detract whatsoever from grasping the procedure. Poor advice, and I hope he doesn't choose to follow it. Excellent video, young je. Your plane videos are fantastic as well.
