Getting the most from your mortise and tenon marking gauge
If you've ever tried to cut a joint that actually fits, you know why a mortise and tenon marking gauge is basically the heart of your toolkit. It's one of those old-school tools that hasn't changed much over the centuries, mostly because it just works. While a standard marking gauge is great for a single line, the double-pin setup of a mortise gauge is what saves you from a world of frustration when you're trying to get a tenon to seat perfectly in its hole without wobbling like a loose tooth. ...