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You want to find a great woodworker? There are hundreds of them on YT; James is just one of them. However, I always wind up here because of all those hundreds of great woodworkers, there may be only a handful of actual teachers. Of those, James is the best. Thank you, young man!

I so appreciate your videos. Calm, informative... just feels like you're in a room with your best friend, working on projects together.

One of the biggest things I have noted since starting doing any woodworking (and I am a very late starter at 60 plus) is that accurate layout and measuring not only reduces the amount of rectification work, increases your satisfaction and makes life just so much easier. Sure its a statement of the obvious but one I feel many ignore.

"Boy were you wrong" I swear it felt like you were talking to me directly, I'm working on a project that needs several half lap joints and I struggled with making them accurate, so after a lot sanding and mistakes, I used a marking gauge and they came up perfect, I was stubborn in using my pencil and now I see my mistake. Thanks for another excellent video, like always

Somehow I keep forgetting that I have one. Thanks for the tutorial and the reminder!

After 20 years in construction, I have finally got into woodworking.  I truly value your expert advice and knowledge.  Thank you for producing these videos

I am not a hand tool guy but I do have a marking gauge. Now after watching this video I know how to use it. And I also know why to use it. Thanks James this video was a real eye opener. Another gem from the Hamilton shop. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay healthy.

As a long time follower of the wavy line this has been incredibly useful - thanks

I have nothing to say really, but I appreciate your content, and wish to help with the yt-algorithms.

That's a great tutorial, James. Thanks for taking the time to put it together. It's also good to see that your hand seems to have healed pretty well.

Side note: How is your town doing post-flood? We had some pretty devastating damage here in my state because of the hurricanes last year. Folks are still recovering.

Here's a comment for the Youtube algorithm!

Another great class at Stumpy School.   Keep it up.

Love the tip about marking the dual disc to the width of a chisel!  Thanks, James!!

your explanation really hit home as I just finished a project and I ran into exactly the problem of cutting from plan measurements. I now understand why a marking gauge will be beneficial. Thanks!

After reading so many fine comments, I have nothing to add except saying THANKS SO MUCH for your excellent videos.  Those help us a lot. Keep up the good work!  I found your insight on the different gauges very helpful, and will certainly get a disc type one after learning from your experience.  Even when I already bought one traditional marking gauge from Amazon (more or less the one with the brass inserts seen at 5:50), seeing this video really helped me to decide to purchase another one of the disc type!  

Conclusion: Better see all Stumpy Nubs videos twice before another tool purchase!

Great content, really succinct and well delivered. Great to see such a professional approach to content and presentation!

The last time I used a marking gauge was about 5 minutes ago. I was laying out blind dovetails for a small Shaker chest.  I used two gauges: one for the tails and one for the pins. Marking gauges are indispensable tools in my shop.
I agree that the pin-type gauge is the least desirable type of marking gauge, but it is still a great tool .You easily can file the pin to approximate a one-sided "blade" that will work very well with a good deal less gouging.  All in all, however, I prefer the cutting gauge or the disc-style gauges. They just work better and more precisely for me, as they seem to for you.

Great tools. Great advice!  Thanks for the video!

This guys way of explaining things reminds me way too much of my high school machine shop teacher.

I knew when you first showed the pin gauge you were just scratching the surface and I was sure you would show us some cutting edge technology.

I'll show myself out