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Rockler Wheel Marking Gauge

Item #: 32866
Produces straight, wander-free marks.
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Overview

This versatile gauge lets you make perfect hairline layout marks both with and across wood grain. The hardened steel cutting wheel is beveled on one side, creating a natural pull that forces the face of the gauge against your work piece for straight, wander-free marks. Features a solid brass body, knurled lock nut, graduated scales and a recess to protect the cutter in storage.

Features:
  • Shaft has graduated scales (1 mm and 1/8 inch increments) for easy reference
  • Doubles as a depth gauge
  • Great for quick measurement transfers
  • Wheel retracts into face of the gauge for protection and easy vertical storage
  • Free-spinning wheel cuts wood fibers - doesn't tear them
  • Designed for comfortable one-handed operation
  • Balanced feel

What's included

(1) Rockler Wheel Marking Gauge

Technical Details

  • Precision machined solid-brass body and knurled lock nut
  • 8" long shaft
  • Brand: Rockler
  • Weight (lbs): 0.4000
  • Style: Wheel

Product Warnings

WARNING This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/product

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mark tenons and dovetails
Michael M on Aug 14, 2017
practicing hand cut dovetails
Harold F on Aug 7, 2017
mark tenons and dovetails
Michael M on Aug 14, 2017
Need to mark out tenons.
Kelechi I on Aug 10, 2017
practicing hand cut dovetails
Harold F on Aug 7, 2017
Appears to be well built from quality materials. Very useful marking tool for precision layout
Rama C on Jul 5, 2017
need a gauge that will not score the fibers
Terrance M on Jun 30, 2017
for cutting dovetails
David C on May 13, 2017
For Anniversary for my husband
Courtney B on May 4, 2017
Easy to set and use.
Charles H on Apr 16, 2017
Need it
JEFF B on Apr 8, 2017
Good quality in a useful tool.
Jayme J on Mar 5, 2017
IT WAS THE ONLY ONE AVAILABLE
DAVID B on Feb 27, 2017
To mark my pieces.
RAFAEL R on Feb 27, 2017
I'm learning to make hand cut dovetails. This marking guage will be perfect for getting me started.
Rodney T on Feb 25, 2017
have not tried it yet
E. Layton P on Feb 25, 2017
Just needed one
Thomas C on Feb 8, 2017
accuracy in marking
paul r on Feb 4, 2017
Although I like my traditional rosewood marking gauges, the metal ones are just easier to adjust and I can see what I am doing better because the marking wheel is visible from above whereas the marking pins on traditional gauges are hidden underneath.
DENNIS C on Feb 3, 2017
For school class
Stephen M on Jan 28, 2017
To help with dovetailing.
Robert B on Jan 19, 2017
I have seen it used and its benefits on Foureyes Woodworking Youtube channel.
camron d on Jan 5, 2017
Price and good reviews
Andrew P on Dec 29, 2016
Hand cut dovetails
Brendon B on Dec 28, 2016
I wanted it.
Steven S on Dec 7, 2016
Need tools
Martin N on Dec 5, 2016
More accurate and quicker measurement marking
Jim D on Dec 2, 2016
Practical tool to have and mark identical measurements
Alex B on Nov 22, 2016
Quality
Cheryl Ann J on Oct 27, 2016
needed one
Paul on Oct 9, 2016
Good beginner marking gauge.
Keith G on Sep 20, 2016
NEEDED A GAUGE AND THIS ONE IS SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE.
Judith S on Sep 8, 2016
marking dove tails
Wayne P on Aug 21, 2016
I needed one
Ronald M on Jul 11, 2016
I will enjoy the DVD when I receive them.
William T on Jun 8, 2016
Never tried a wheel marking gauge figured worth a shot for $15.
joseph m on Jun 2, 2016
I bought this tool for joinery
Lance M on Apr 16, 2016
I didn't have one. It works great for my uses.
David T on Mar 1, 2016
I used a wooden marking gauge and always wanted to get the metal one.
thw wood miester on Feb 24, 2016
Most economical choice.
Stan K on Feb 22, 2016
decent marking gauge
Michael G on Feb 8, 2016
A present for a family member
Jocelyne P on Jan 10, 2016
affordable
Bert D on Dec 21, 2015
gift
Lynn B on Dec 4, 2015
can't find locally and wanted to try this instead of a pencil. The price was right
Dana B on Nov 21, 2015
needed a marking gauge, this was well reviewed.
Andrew F on Nov 2, 2015
A good basic marking wheel at an affordable price. Thx I enjoy using it.
Ron G on Oct 10, 2015
Price was right.
Ron W on Sep 30, 2015
Dovetails, etc.
James M on Sep 11, 2015
Making mortise and tenon joints for a headboard
Jake K on Aug 19, 2015
replace lost tools
steven h on Aug 16, 2015
Well made, nice weight and felling to hold on to.
James N on Aug 13, 2015
Need to mark out tenons.
Kelechi I on Aug 10, 2017
Appears to be well built from quality materials. Very useful marking tool for precision layout
Rama C on Jul 5, 2017
Is wheel replaceable?
Warner K on Jun 18, 2015
BEST ANSWER: It appears to be replaceable
where can I get replacement cutting wheels ?
ken k on Feb 25, 2017
BEST ANSWER: I haven't gotten to point of needing one. So I am sorry I don't know.

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4.0 / 5.0
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The marking gauge is nicely made...
The marking gauge is nicely made and finished. the reason for the low rating is that the scale is only divided in 1/8" markings... kind of coarse, by my woodworking standard. I missed that point in the specifications on the web site but feel that 1/16th should be the minimum and 1/32 is better. The metric scale is in mm increments which gives a ~.040" resolution, surely they could have done 1/16th (.062) or 1/32 (.031")
September 17, 2009
Old school rules
This is a simple old-school marking device, but for laying out lines for dovetailing and tenons, or even measuring the depth of holes and mortises, this wheel gauge is quick and locks tight and easily.
July 21, 2015
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Great tool at a good price...
After reading reviews of marking gauges from several different brands I decided to swing by the local Rockler and give this one a shot. If it didn't work as expected I could take it back. Ive tested it out and I am pretty happy with it. The wheel turns easily and doesn't wobble. The marks on the rod are accurate for measuring depth, but not to the wheel. I assume that is by design. I'll be using it to transfer the thickness of a board when cutting dovetails, so i don't need to know the thickness I just need to transfer it. The price is right and the quality is great. I am sure this will replace my shop-made marking gauge (Japanese style).
September 26, 2014
Works the way it was intended.
After reading all the reviews I was hesitant to order this tool. This tool is one of the oldest types of measuring device, put the marker on the mark you want, lock the collar, transfer to whatever your marking. One review about .0025 wasn't good enough so it was worked down to .0016, if you're marking something that precise you should use a computer. As for the cutter wobbling, mine tightened up fine, but I was looking to put a small thin washer to tighten it up. As for how sharp it is? It doesn't need to be razor sharp to make a mark. And the thumbscrew not tightening down, I don't know what to say about that, and the description of the tool tells the measurement scale. If it's not precise enough you maybe should have looked for something more precise. The tool works great for what I wanted, transferring a measurement to another piece. The older versions of this are made of wood with no marks on the device, only a nail and a large block that slides. I am very happy with this product and would recommend this product to others.
January 9, 2014
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
I was holding-out on this item...
I was holding-out on this item because of so-so reviews... until this recent Christmas Sale came along with free shipping. I started asking my own questions about it... got good reports no bad. I decided to try it! I love it! Very good materials. Easy to adjust with one hand... The circular cutter could be a little sharper, but it still makes a good mark. I like the little hollowed spot so the marking cutter will recess into it for added protection when not in use. Nice touch. The Imperial 1/8" rule as well as the metric mm rule are easy to read and it feels like they're etched/ground into the shaft, not sure. The shaft is strong & of good weight feeling good in your hand. Very well machined... I love it. I think anyone would like it. I cannot see how it got bad reviews in the past. Rockler, Thank you!
December 26, 2011
I would like
The tool work ok as is. I would like for you to recess the screw holding the cutter so that it is flush with it and make the cutting wheel a little bigger.
November 12, 2015
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Sloppy accuracy
I don't know why they made this with so much play in the marking wheel. I seems like it wouldn't have taken much
effort to make it a quality product with better parts. Odd!
March 15, 2016
Purchased
 1 year ago
They need to make make a simple change
My cutter wheel is held in place with a pan head screw. You can't get a accurate reading with it. They need to use a flat head screw so that the cutter will sit flat
April 5, 2017
Purchased
 5 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
I consider my 2 stars pretty...
I consider my 2 stars pretty generous. I bought this on sale to try to learn dovetails. My issue is with the screw that holds on the cutter wheel. I expected that it would sit flush with the outside edge of the cutter. That way it would be easy to align with the thickness of a board or a setup block for specific layouts. Instead it stick out the end making it awkward to set, especially since the rule is layed out in 1/8ths. My other issue is that the cutter has a lot of wobble, regardless how much I've played with the screw attaching it. This tool works, but it is awkward & imprecise, so I feel I should have save my money for something better in this case. A bit of a disapointment since I have been quite happy with all my other purchases & often thought people were over critical in these review.
February 6, 2010
Should have checked this before leaving...
Should have checked this before leaving the store. The threaded knob will not tighten. The tool is worthless.
January 22, 2010

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