The current (Aug?) Fine Woodworking magazine has two useful articles. One on block planes with details of their proper use and care. The second article, and cover feature, is on marking tools. To us these are rail marking tools for help eyeballing rail bandings and setting artwork or pinlines. Really neat stuff. Here’s an online article for making your own marking tool. What a nice magazine. Imagine a similar one dedicated to the lost art of surfboard building. Until then… Rob Olliges http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/pages/w00140.asp