05N3631 - Veritas Micro-Adjust Wheel Marking Gauge
This micro-adjust wheel-marking gauge draws on two decades of manufacturing experience, with many refinements and subtle improvements over our previous gauges.
The adjustment mechanism built into the stainless-steel rod is intuitive to use. After setting the approximate projection, you can fine-tune the position of the cutter within a range of 1/4". A fine-pitch internal thread allows slow, careful adjustment, so setting the gauge precisely is a snap.
Locking knobs keep the setting from shifting in use. The eccentric placement of the rod through the brass face and aluminum body ensures a large reference surface for square registration on the stock and helps the gauge resist rolling on a bench top.
Of course, the core of the marking gauge is still the hardened steel wheel cutter, which solves the two main problems of a pin-based marking gauge – the need to tilt it just right to avoid chatter, and the tendency of the pin to follow the wood grain, throwing off your line. It scribes perfectly at any point of its circumference, cutting neat marks even on cross grain.
The wheel's single-sided bevel also pulls the gauge face against the stock, helping to maintain accuracy. Its cutting edge is at the extreme end of the rod, useful for transferring dimensions such as tenon shoulder and mortise depth, and retracts into a hollow in the gauge face for protection.
We also offer the micro-adjust rod separately from the gauge body to let you easily upgrade a Veritas standard wheel marking gauge you own with the new adjustment mechanism.
Made in Canada.
After setting the approximate cutter projection, the fine-pitch internal thread lets you fine-tune the position within a 1/4" range by rotating the adjustment. Two locking knobs then secure the setting so it holds through use.
The hardened steel wheel scribes at any point on its circumference, cutting fibers cleanly rather than tearing them. Unlike a pin, the wheel doesn't need to be tilted to cut and won't follow the wood grain, so the line stays on track even across the grain.
The wheel has a single-sided bevel that, during the scribing stroke, creates a lateral force pulling the gauge face firmly against the stock edge. This helps maintain consistent registration without extra hand pressure.
Yes. The micro-adjust rod is available separately, allowing you to upgrade an existing Veritas standard wheel marking gauge with the new adjustment mechanism.
The Veritas Micro-Adjust Wheel Marking Gauge has an anodized aluminum body, a brass face, and a stainless-steel micro-adjust rod. The wheel cutter is hardened steel.
Yes. The cutting edge is positioned at the extreme end of the rod, which makes it particularly useful for transferring dimensions such as tenon shoulder depth or mortise depth directly from the work.
| Materials | Anodized aluminum body; brass face; stainless-steel rod; hardened steel wheel cutter |
| Dimensions | 1/4" fine-tune range |
| Includes | Gauge with micro-adjust rod |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
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Veritas Micro-Adjust Wheel Marking Gauge
This micro-adjust wheel-marking gauge draws on two decades of manufacturing experience, with many refinements and subtle improvements over our previous gauges.
The adjustment mechanism built into the stainless-steel rod is intuitive to use. After setting the approximate projection, you can fine-tune the position of the cutter within a range of 1/4". A fine-pitch internal thread allows slow, careful adjustment, so setting the gauge precisely is a snap.
Locking knobs keep the setting from shifting in use. The eccentric placement of the rod through the brass face and aluminum body ensures a large reference surface for square registration on the stock and helps the gauge resist rolling on a bench top.
Of course, the core of the marking gauge is still the hardened steel wheel cutter, which solves the two main problems of a pin-based marking gauge – the need to tilt it just right to avoid chatter, and the tendency of the pin to follow the wood grain, throwing off your line. It scribes perfectly at any point of its circumference, cutting neat marks even on cross grain.
The wheel's single-sided bevel also pulls the gauge face against the stock, helping to maintain accuracy. Its cutting edge is at the extreme end of the rod, useful for transferring dimensions such as tenon shoulder and mortise depth, and retracts into a hollow in the gauge face for protection.
We also offer the micro-adjust rod separately from the gauge body to let you easily upgrade a Veritas standard wheel marking gauge you own with the new adjustment mechanism.
Made in Canada.
