Last edited by Stewie Simpson; 02-08-2017 at 11:02 PM.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
Having read the posts I did not see anyone say whether the Taytools beam on the gauge is stainless steel. Are the beam and two steel knobs stainless like they are on the Tite- Mark?
Another option, and perhaps a better approach if your classes are filled with beginners, is to use a combination square to mark out for dovetails. Beginners likely won't have the necessary tools or ability to ensure a perfectly square edge to be marked by the wheel gauge. With a combo square, you'd be able to teach the importance of a reference edge. Plus everyone needs one (just one) good combo square.
I own 2 Tite-Mark marking gauges and can remember a time when they weren't yet on the market. Glen did us all a favor by bringing these to market and AFAIK there's still no equal available. I hope he's able to keep producing them for a long time.
Mark Maleski
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Waste Knot Woods
Rice, VA
I only have the standard Veritas marking gauge (without a micro adjust), so can't say authoritatively of how the Veritas micro-adjust differs from the Tite-Mark. I'm going on reviews of the Veritas micro-adjusting gauge that suggest that setting it is a 2-hand operation. The convenience of the Tite-Mark is that I can hold my work in the left hand, and set the micro-adjust precisely with my right hand.
Perhaps someone with the Veritas Micro-Adjust gauge can confirm?
Mark Maleski
Here is a comparison of the two:
https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?133966
The Tite-Mark is easier to set. It is also less likely to roll off of a bench due to the set screws size.
jtk
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
I had a Veritas gauge originally, bought a Titemark, used both for a while and sold the Veritas. Why? Tactile feel of the Titemark was better, with the micro adjust, easier to set-up, didn't roll off the bench and was just easier to use!
Since that time, I believe Lee Valley made significant changes to their gauge, and though I have not used one, those that have use it and the Titemark, say the advantages of one over the other have disappeared. I can't recall if it was this forum or another, but I posted my current most favored gauge is the Lee Valley stainless dual stem marking gauge. It works!
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