Offset Tracing Guide
On my latest project, I needed to make a base that would extend exactly 11⁄2" from the profile of the piece above it. To do this, I made the simple guide you see here.
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| Creating a series of holes along the centerline allows you to have several different distances on the same guide. |
The guide consists of two pieces: a spacer block to establish the distance from the perimeter, and a support block on top of it to help keep my pencil in place. The “V” shape on the front of the spacer allows this guide to stay accurate no matter the shape of the piece. The holes are friction fit for my pencil, and determine how far the layout is offset from the original. -Dan Martin, Galena, Ohio
