Gauge, Woodworking

Gauge used by Andrew Fortier, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:

2018.8.1

Community:

New York, Mount Lebanon

Description

One-quarter inch thick piece of white pine scribed and cut step-wise to form a gauge for the length of "ears" (looped handles) on baskets sized 0 through 6.

Notes

Used to size "ears," another term for loop handles, for baskets made at Mount Lebanon.

New York Mount Lebanon

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Gauge, Woodworking

Gauge used by Andrew Fortier, Mount Lebanon, NY

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New York Mount Lebanon

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