This tool consists of about 200 thin steel "wires" all in a row.
You press it against a convex surface, and the wires move and leave you
with a way to sketch the contour. My dad had one of these and now I need
one.
What is this tool called?

Thanks,
Bill

On Sep 20, 12:41*am, "Bill" wrote:
This tool consists of about 200 thin steel "wires" all in a row.
You press it against a convex surface, and the wires move and leave you
with a way to sketch the contour. *My dad had one of these and now I need
one.
What is this tool called?

Thanks,
Bill

contour gauge

Bill wrote:
This tool consists of about 200 thin steel "wires" all in a row.
You press it against a convex surface, and the wires move and leave you
with a way to sketch the contour. My dad had one of these and now I need
one.
What is this tool called?

Thanks,
Bill



Try searching for either a contour gauge or a profile gauge.


http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...=1,42936,42958

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...=1,42936,42958

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...8&cookietest=1

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00... IN=B00004T7RA

"Dan Coby" wrote in message
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Bill wrote:
This tool consists of about 200 thin steel "wires" all in a row.
You press it against a convex surface, and the wires move and leave you
with a way to sketch the contour. My dad had one of these and now I need
one.
What is this tool called?

Thanks,
Bill

Try searching for either a contour gauge or a profile gauge.

Thank you very much!

Bill

Bill wrote:


This tool consists of about 200 thin steel "wires" all in a row.
You press it against a convex surface, and the wires move and leave
you
with a way to sketch the contour. My dad had one of these and now I
need one.
What is this tool called?

Thanks,
Bill
Lowe's sells one, not all that good a quality
but might be usable for most things.

basilisk
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http://www.welshpembrokecorgis.com

"basilisk" wrote in message
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Bill wrote:


This tool consists of about 200 thin steel "wires" all in a row.
You press it against a convex surface, and the wires move and leave
you
with a way to sketch the contour. My dad had one of these and now I
need one.
What is this tool called?

Thanks,
Bill

Lowe's sells one, not all that good a quality
but might be usable for most things.

basilisk
--

I was actually thinking of buying the one at Lowes (Item #14154, Model
837 -- $6.96).
I'm pretty sure it would suffice, as I just need it to match various
moldings (rather than, say,
using it in turning, on a lathe). What would you consider a better quality
one?

Bill