Wondering if anyone has seen a marking gauge like this before? I had never seen anything like it. Found in an old tool chest in the attic of the Edward Barnsley Workshop in England. Clearly hand made. The stop, cam-locks to the shaft with a twisting motion, made possible due to the unique shaping of the 2 components. It's very simple and very clever. #tooldesign #handmade #tools #woodwork #furnituremaker #furnituremaking #workshop #finewoodworking #england #barnsleyworkshop #craft #markinggauge #handtools

Wondering if anyone has seen a marking gauge like this before? I had never seen anything like it. Found in an old tool chest in the attic of the Edward Barnsley Workshop in England. Clearly hand made. The stop, cam-locks to the shaft with a twisting motion, made possible due to the unique shaping of the 2 components. It's very simple and very clever. #tooldesign #handmade #tools #woodwork #furnituremaker #furnituremaking #workshop #finewoodworking #england #barnsleyworkshop #craft #markinggauge #handtools