Question

difference between marking gauge and mortise gauge?

Answer 1

A mortise gauge has 2 pins to scribe both sides of a mortisesimultaneously. ... A cutting gauge is amarking gauge with a knife instead of a pin. Basically, the theory behind thisdistinction is that cutting across grainwith a knife is better than using a pin.

Answer 2

Mortice Gauge. ... Like the simpler marking gauge, a mortise gauge has a locking thumb screw slide for adjusting the distance of the scribe from the edge of the wood. It has two protruding pins, often called "spurs", which are designed to scribe parallel lines marking both sides of a mortise at the same time.