Marking out techniques

Woods:

  • Pencil (lines)
  • Try square (right-angles)
  • Marking gauge (lines on edges)
  • Pair of compasses (circle)
  • Pencil (centre of circle)
  • Template and pencil (irregular shapes)



Metals:

  • Scriber (lines)
  • Engineer square (right-angles)
  • Odd-leg calliper (lines on edges)
  • Dividers (circle)
  • Centre punch (centre of circle)
  • Template and sciber (irregular shapes)



Polymers:

  • Spirit pen (lines)
  • Engineer square (right-angles)
  • Odd-leg callipers (lines on edges)
  • Dividers (circle)
  • Spirit pen (centre of circle)
  • Template and spirit pen (irregular shapes)



Papers:

  • Pencil (lines)
  • Set square (right-angles)
  • Pencil and ruler (lines on edges)
  • Pair of compasses (circle)
  • Pencil (centre of circle)
  • Template and pencil (irregular shapes)



Boards:

  • Pencil (lines)
  • Set square (right-angles)
  • Pencil and ruler (lines on edges)
  • Pair of compasses (circle)
  • Pencil (centre of circle)
  • Template and pencil (irregular shapes)



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