Scribing Wood

[teash]

Watched an american show called 'this old house' and there was a joiner who had a small metal device that fitted onto his pencil that you basically adjusted to whatever height and it was used to scribe timber etc. (sorry if my description isnt all that) Just curious if anybody knows what I mean and if so where can I purchase on.

Regards

[The Builder]

I know exactly what you mean. I usually fumble about with a pair of compasses or dividers. There are some proper ones though. A couple of them here.........

http://www.axminster.co.uk/page/find/?name=scribe&page=1

[The Builder]

Maybe this ...........

http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-axminster-scribe-n-trace-prod784479/

[mrs_overall]

How did I know that The Builder would know the answer to any question involving a tool?

[The Builder]

Teash .......... I have to apologise for Mrs Overhang .......... she's from Yorkshire ;o)

[giveup]

Nice to see my home town on AB. They are an excellent firm and have grown from quite small beginnings.

[teash]

Many thanks for the links Builder, not exactly the same as what i`ve seen but might buy one anyway. I`d cant accept your appologies for Mrs Overhang seeing as i`m from Lancashire :)))))

[Clanad]

Anything and everything one would want in the line of scribers for timber framing (unfortunately, their in British Columbia, Canada):

http://www.logbuildingtools.ca/scribers.html