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Default Self centering scriber for metal marking bars

spaco wrote:
Here's a link to a neat little tool you can make. You just lay in on
top of a bar, let's say 3/4" square, and draw it along the surface,
holding the legs firmly against the sides of the stock. Even works on
tapered stock. I saw it at a blacksmith conference several years ago
and I give credit to the guy who showed it to us, Tal Harris.

Go to: www.spaco.org/bk.htm and click on the link "A Self Centering
Scriber for stock up to about 2" wide".

If you make one, and the scriber isn't centered perfectly, just reverse
it and scribe again. The center will be half way between the two lines
you make.

Pete Stanaitis


Nice design. I have seen similar, but with just pins to ride the
outside of the bar being marked. This did not allow you to mark to the
ends of the bar. The arms on this one get around that problem. I think
I know what I am going to do Saturday morning.

CarlBoyd