{"id":57947,"date":"2020-06-18T06:00:54","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T10:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=57947"},"modified":"2025-08-26T21:09:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T01:09:50","slug":"making-a-japanese-cutting-gauge-low-cost-tool-making","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2020\/06\/18\/making-a-japanese-cutting-gauge-low-cost-tool-making\/","title":{"rendered":"Making a Japanese Cutting Gauge! \/\/ Low-cost tool making"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q6IoKwB-9Tw\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Rex Krueger<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished 17 Jun 2020<\/p>\n<p>Make a precise and accurate Japanese cutting gauge from scraps and a little spring steel. <\/p>\n<p>More video and exclusive content: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger<\/a><br \/>\nGet the plans! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/japanese-marking-gauge\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/japa..<\/a>.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Make the Advanced Joiner&#8217;s Mallet: <a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2019\/12\/20\/build-this-amazing-traditional-mallet\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sq3K6&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other Videos You Might Enjoy:<br \/>\nSandpaper Sharpening: <a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2020\/03\/05\/true-beginner-basic-sandpaper-sharpening\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/gY6pOKQRw74<\/a><br \/>\nJoiner&#8217;s Mallet: https:\/\/youtu.be\/sq3K6dLaquk<br \/>\nDIY Spokeshave: <a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2019\/12\/05\/build-a-spoke-shave-for-pennies-or-just-buy-one\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/IPYvwAmoHos<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Japanese Tools: Their Tradition, Spirit and Use<\/em> by Toshio Odate (affiliate): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?v=q6IoKwB-9Tw&#038;event=video_description&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F2UQmMOf&#038;redir_token=VbcgEUE3SxUuAoXPs6vXIgt4O2x8MTU5MjUxMzczOUAxNTkyNDI3MzM5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UQmMOf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tools in this Video (affiliate):<br \/>\nHand-Screw Clamp: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UVO7P4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UVO7P4<\/a><br \/>\nHacksaw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2N4aLjE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2N4aLjE<\/a><br \/>\nTriangular File: https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zFYjnp<br \/>\nCoping Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3fwOE1z\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3fwOE1z<\/a><br \/>\nCoping Saw Blades: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/30PzoZD\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/30PzoZD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sign up for Fabrication First, my FREE newsletter:  <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/gRhEVT\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/eepurl.com\/gRhEVT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wood Work for Humans Tool List (affiliate):<br \/>\nStanley 12-404 Handplane: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TjW5mo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TjW5mo<\/a><br \/>\nHoning Guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TaJEZM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TaJEZM<\/a><br \/>\nGreen buffing compound: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XuUBE2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XuUBE2<\/a><br \/>\nCheap metal\/plastic hammer for plane adjusting: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XyE7Ln\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XyE7Ln<\/a><br \/>\nSpade Bits: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U5kvML\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U5kvML<\/a><br \/>\nMetal File: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CM985y\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CM985y<\/a> (I don&#8217;t own this one, but it looks good and gets good reviews. 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