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Description

Luter 10 in. Contour Gauge. 

Features of this item include:

• 10 In./25 cm long (profile)
• Can make impressions up to 2-¾ in. deep

Also Known As: profile gauge

Often Used With: Jig Saw

Intended Uses

A contour gauge is a tracing aid to help you cut a amorphous shapes in wood or wood-like material. It has a series of pins that, when pressed against an object, creates an accurate mold of that object from which you can trace cut lines on the material you are cutting. This scenario is common when laying down flooring, tile, molding, siding, etc.

Special Instructions

Some contour gauges have lock levers in order to lock the impression (mold) you make in place. This gauge does not have a lock; however, the pins are fairly stiff on their own and hold in place as long as you don't bang them on something.

Tool Resources

Diagram

Here is a contour guide in action. Shown here is the process of marking accurate cut lines on some flooring at a threshold, presumably?:

Image Source: "Doing Some Home Renos? Consider Getting a Contour Gauge" by Corey Majeau of homedit

Instructions & Resources

• Video: "How to Use a Contour Gauge" by Amtech DIY (1:13m). This short tutorial shows how to use the contour gauge to fit flooring around a pipe.
• Web Copy: "Contour Gauge: What It Is and How to Use It" by See Jane Drill. A very short, but helpful explanation of how it works!