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Tool of the Month January 2019

10/1/2019

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Welcome to the first blog post of 2019!

A short one this month, the scale ruler..
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Scale rulers
What is a scale ruler and what is it used for?

A scale ruler is very similar to a standard ruler just with extra numbers and scales for each measurement ratio.
It’s used to convert measurements/dimensions into a smaller size that’s easier to show on a small plan (designing a house for example).

I use a scale ruler every time I design a piece of furniture and use the metric 1:10 and 1:5 scale most often.

1:10 scale turns 10mm (1 cm) into 100mm (10cm)

1:5 scale turns 10mm (1 cm) into 50mm (5cm)


That’s all for January, look out for next months Tool!
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  • Welcome
  • Meet the Maker
    • Meet the Workshop Dog
  • Bespoke Furniture Making
  • Courses
    • One day courses >
      • One day taster course
      • Introduction to woodworking machinery
      • Sharpening and setting up hand tools
      • Introduction to hand-cut dovetail joints
      • Introduction to hand applied finishes
      • Introduction day to furniture joinery
    • Two Day Courses >
      • Mix and Match
      • Introduction to Furniture Joinery
      • Build an oak console table
      • Build an oak coffee table
    • Three Day Build a Roubo Workbench Project
    • Woodworking Courses for Two >
      • Taster day for Two
      • Machinery day for two
      • Dovetail day for two
      • Introduction day to furniture joinery for two
    • Course Gift Vouchers
    • Frequently asked questions for woodworking courses.
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    • The Stable Furniture Collection
    • Kingston Table Collection
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