Marking Tools for Making Accurate Marks on Any Material
Pencils are great for marking cuts on wood, but what can you use to make cut lines on glass, metal, PVC, and other building materials?
On some materials – glass, tile, metal, and PVC for instance – a carpenters pencil just won’t cut it. Luckily, there are other options for leaving a mark on those hard-to-write surfaces. You’ll find some of these pens, pencils, and markers at your local homecenter, but I’d also recommend a trip to the art supply store. There you will find marking solutions for all sorts of surfaces.
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Aluminum knitting needles - leave a crisp mark on ceramic tile that doesn't wash away when cutting with a wet saw.
I like to use soapstone for marking steel i-beam and stone.
I was recently introduced to using a carbide scribe for very accurate marking on steel sheet metal and structural iron.
For finish work, I like a woodworker's marking knife. You can't get a cleaner, more accurate line.
Good ideas. I keep a roll of blue tape in my side pouch and a cheap ball point pen. Put the tape down and mark on that- easy to see. This is good to mark on surfaces that you want to keep pristine and seems to reduce tear out some. Like Danger, I also use a knife for super accurate marking.
Nice tips. Can you film with higher resolution and on YouTube so that we can adjust the playback speed? Thanks!
Excellent tips,,,,42 years as a carpenter and still learning,,,,thanks
I like the Sharpie. Not only is it visible and permanent on most surfaces, but it is strong enough to live in my back pocket for months were any pencil would be broken before the day is out.