Why a Wooden Screw? #woodworking

I’ve made many different marking gauges over the years, and when it comes to appearance, I still think brass screws look the most elegant. However, when a metal screw presses directly against a ruler, it inevitably leaves marks or scratches on the surface. Honestly, it might not be something worth worrying about too much. The problem could also be solved by adding something to the tip of the screw or placing a thin protective piece between the screw and the ruler. But since I’ve made wooden screws before, I thought it would be interesting to try making a marking gauge that could hold the ruler without scratching it. The grain direction I chose works well for cutting threads, but it also makes the screw weaker. To compensate, I reinforced the center with a bamboo skewer. I hadn’t decided on a shape for the knob, but I thought it might be fun to make it look like a butterfly key, a familiar shape in woodworking. So that’s what I went with.

Doesn't mar the metal ruler.

Why a screw?

whats the purpose of the bbq stick?

That's a bolt not a screw.

The ruler-saving wooden screw is clever, but that butterfly-key knob stole the whole video. 🦋

To minimize scuffing and wearing out the markings and letters on the ruler.

Inability to work metal.

wood wont damage and mar the surface of the straight edge like a metal one would. think using a leather wood or rubber mallet for metal working instead of a metal hammer that will mar the surface

Nice process. It does require some tools to make. I am thinking a another way to work the screw down like press down and twist. The un twist to unlock, pust screw up and release ruler. I dont know how you can do it but that would be my approach to use less tool

Why indeed

To prevent it from marring the ruler.

or you can buy one at Harbor Freight for $5.

So you dont mar the ruler.

ネジを締め付けた時に定規を傷つけたくないからとか？

So it won't scratch the metal ruler.

Cool, but I'd just swap out the thumbscrew for one with a Teflon tip or add one.

10/10 wood screw

Что за еблан делает деревянную резьбу

切り戻し、しないんだ。 まぁ、木だけど。むしろガサガサになるかな？

the grain on that piece is doing all the talking honestly. some things just look better the less you do to them

Para no marcar las reglas

What's the point of the little dowel in the center of the screw?

He shows why at the end. The metal screw left marks on the ruler. Probably something that could been fixed with a rubber tip on screw but whatever.

J’ai pas compris pourquoi percer le milieu et mettre une cheville ?

You can’t buy a combination square?

Não seria melhor colocar alguma coisa na ponta do parafuso de metal pra não danificar a régua ?

bland annat repar inte träskruven aluminiumet 😉 sen är en träskruv rätt häftigt att använda 👍

the bbq stick is doing actual work holding it together while everyone stares at the grain. some things just need one quiet piece to make the whole thing make sense