Crown Tools Beech Cutting Gauge

Made in England Crown Tools Model No. 142 Great for marking accurate lines across grain without tearing Manufactured from the finest kiln dried Beech Brass inlayed Tough plastic yellow thumb-turn on gage Steel blade held in place by brass wedge Product Description Specs This Beech cutting gauge with a brass inlay by Crown Tools is good for marking accurate lines across grain without tearing, & is a good tool for cutting veneers as well. The high carbon steel cutting blade is held in place with a brass wedge. For best results, one must periodically hone the blade to a sharp edge for clean cuts across grain. A handsome tool manufactured from the finest kiln dried Beech.  Made in England.    As a family owned company, Crown Hand Tools & their loyal staff have been proudly manufacturing traditional woodworking hand tools for over fifty years. Handmade to the finest quality, Crown has found the perfect equilibrium between tradition & innovation, making their tools beautiful as well as functional. Their Master Craftsmen hand forge, temper & grind tools as our ancestors did, whilst also using modern processes & materials, such as Cryogenics & Powder Metallurgy. This combination of old & new techniques gives customers the best quality hand tools available. Product Title Overall Size Model # Crown Tools Beech Cutting Gauge 8"  x  2-1/2"  x  3" 142W   For California Residents: WARNING: Cancer & Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov WARNING: Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products can expose you to wood dust, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood