Making a metal scribe

**Garage workshop** · Aug 9, 2015, 04:55 PM

In this video I make a metal scribe from a broken M6 tap and a steel rod. I ground the tip of the scribe on my disk sander by spinning it in a drill.

The tap was welded on a steel rod and while it was red hot I hit it with a hammer to center it which is a really useful technique.

I then used a file and a disk sander to shape so that it is comfortable to hold.

This is a project that I should have done a long time ago as it is now my main tool for laying out in metal.

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**kbalch** · Aug 10, 2015, 03:18 PM

Thanks Garage workshop! I've added your Metal Scribe to our Scribes, Awls, and Marking Knives category, as well as to your builder page: Garage workshop's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Metal Scribe by Garage workshop

tags: scribe

**DIYer** · Aug 11, 2015, 08:52 PM

Nice one. A broken tap would indeed make a good scribe.

**Garage workshop** · Aug 12, 2015, 04:08 AM

Indeed. Thanks a lot.

**Altair** · Aug 16, 2015, 06:27 PM

I thought there would be a lot of grinding. Spinning the tap on a drill is great idea. Been grinding points by hand all these years.

Al

**Garage workshop** · Aug 17, 2015, 05:21 AM

It is much more precise than hand grinding but for this scribe it really doesn't matter that much if it's in center or a bit off as long as it's pointy. Thank you.