BS1 - The Block Scribe Pre-Set Scribing Block

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For doing any new job, it is necessary to have correct marking according to its blueprint or drawing. If the marking is not exact, the job will not be done according to the drawing measurements. For example if you are fitting a worktop against an uneven wall but the worktop also requires a uniform lip on the front edge that sit’s over the top of the unit doors or drawers, this will need taking into account. Traditionally, woodworks would have use a bradawl (as seen in the image below). This is a fairly small hand tool with a sharp pointed end.

Scribers can be manufactured from a wide range of materials including aluminum, chrome, and vanadium steel. They feature a tip often made from tungsten carbide or diamond. This may sound a little contradictory as the entire reason we are doing this is because we don’t have a flat surface to fix to.The Thingamejig comes with a plastic cover that fits over its base, to protect the surface below while scribing a line. By this we actually mean the distance that you set the legs of your compass apart as this will ultimatley dictate how much of your object you end up cutting away.

Now that we have established the tool we will be using, the next step is to actually get on with some scribing.The most important question you need to ask before purchasing a scribing tool is what you need the tool to do and what materials you will generally need it for. This multifunctional scriber is ideal for cabinets, countertops, flooring, paneling, carpentry, and more. Features Although no specific rules can be framed for marking yet for general marking, the following methods are adopted: