Moulding profile tool

margaretb

Hope someone can help.

I've seen (in the past) a contraption (about 8" long) which consists of a length of nails which can be used as a mould for such things as skirting boards so that the shape can be copied.

Done a search on several DIY sites but can't find.

Can anyone please tell me what they are called (so that I can search intelligently) and/or where I may purchase one.

Many thanks in advance

SatanicHare

Search for contour gauge, should do the trick

baby-mechanic

Is this what you mean :

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/28558/Hand-Tools/Tiling-Tools/Forge-Steel-Profile-Gauge-10

andrew-b

A bit "Blue Peter" but cardboard is good...particularly cereal packets. You'll also need a sharp pencil and a craft knife (penknife or stanley knife will do)

For bigger projects like for example panels a against wall just offer up the panel to the wall, get a spacer of some sort (offcut of wood will do) that will allow you to run a pencil a fixed distance from the wall - pencil line will follow the wall. Did this the other day myself and after cutting with a rip saw was accurate to a millimetre within a metre.

Andy