THE PRO’S
ADVICE
MAKE YOUR MARKING OUT TOOLS WORK HARDER
JOHN DAVIES
CARPET FITTER
CHALK LINE
IMPORTANT
STEP 3
Draw out the chalked line and lock the crank handle into place
and tension the cord.
STEP 5
Rewind away from the marked line to avoid contaminating the
work surface and line.
STEP 1
Check that the case is well charged with chalk and give it a
shake from time to time to ensure that the cord is well chalked. With a
new line, draw the cord out to its full extent, pour in a small amount of
chalk and rewind it. Complete filling when the cord is fully rewound.
Keep your chalk line free from moisture and for surfaces to be painted,
check that the chalk does not ‘bleed’ through paint. When using near
furnishings, check that the chalk does not stain fabrics or carpets.
LARGE STEEL SQUARE SQUARES
SLIDING BEVEL
These do not have a stock to hold
against the work edge, so to position
the square accurately use a spare
piece of wood held against the edge
and position the square against that.
STEP 2
Anchor the end hook securely
at one end of the piece to be marked.
STEP 4
Place the cord carefully onto
the correct position on the work. With
finger and thumb lift the cord a few
centimetres to create some tension
and then allow it to ‘snap’ onto the
surface to be marked.
These can be used for surface/edge preparation and marking out as
the Try Square, but be careful when there are bevels at each end of a
piece of wood. Always mark from the face side or face edge and check
that the bevels are facing in the correct direction.
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