Fabrication tips and tricks

[spidr]

For accurate work, an oversized black sharpie can be used like Blue Dykem, put it on broad and black it out, and use a scratch awl to mark your pattern. Makes for far more accurate lines than any soapstone or paint pen

 

[94toytruck]

I use a piece of angle to mark a reference line on tube. The tube will kinda fit into the angle and you just run your marker down it. I also marked the center of my notcher V-block for a quick reference point.

 

[arse_sidewards]

For accurate work, an oversized black sharpie can be used like Blue Dykem, put it on broad and black it out, and use a scratch awl to mark your pattern. Makes for far more accurate lines than any soapstone or paint pen

You guys are using real dykem?

 

[Byro]

I use a piece of angle to mark a reference line on tube. The tube will kinda fit into the angle and you just run your marker down it. I also marked the center of my notcher V-block for a quick reference point.

These bad boys are a game changer. Mark 3 reference points on straight and bent pieces.

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[spidr]

You guys are using real dykem?

Didn't you read? I specifically said I'm not. I am quite literally the King of Booty Fab. Cheap is where it's at.