Shipbuilder Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) I find this simple device that I designed several years ago, very useful for scoring decks. When the handle is rotated towards me, it pushes the scoring guide to the left. The depth guage attached to the sliding guide gives a direct width reading. I can score fine decks to a very high degree of accuracy using this device. Using it is very simple, and requires no skill whatsoever. Score line with scalpel, turn handle required distance, and then score the next one. A few minutes will give you a perfect sheet of planking! Bob Edited March 2, 2016 by Shipbuilder JerseyCity Frankie, JesseLee, Bernard Kelly and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARUP Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 That's really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Where can some one get a device like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted March 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Thanks, The only way to get one, is to make one. Not at all difficult. Got the long threaded rod at the back from a hardware store. The aluminum angle was from a Do it Yourself store. Aluminium sheet may be found on Ebay. I got the depth guage from a car boot sale. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted March 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Here are some more images of it, all self-explanatory. Bob Bernard Kelly, JesseLee, Chasseur and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasseur Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 I love home made tools Bernard Kelly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted March 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Thanks, it is one of the most useful devices that I have ever built! Couldn't imagine being without it! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exwafoo Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Bob, I've just twigged where I've seen this before - in your articles in the Shipwright Annuals. A very good idea. Thanks for sharing. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted March 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Alan, That is correct. I wrote for them for many years, but now they have ceased publication! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exwafoo Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Hi Bob, Yes - I know. More's the pity. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I produced my own last year! Bob JesseLee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exwafoo Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I know - got it. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Splendid. Iost track of who had it! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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