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Why do many woodworkers lay out joinery with a marking knife instead of a pencil?

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  1. A knife line is crisp and has no real width
  2. Pencil lead dulls saw blades
  3. Pencil marks cannot be sanded off

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  1. Top 10 Tips for Accurate Woodworking (Woodcraft) www.woodcraft.com/blogs/learning-center/top-10-tips-for-accurate-woodworking Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Top 10 Tips for Accurate Woodworking (Woodcraft) www.woodcraft.com/blogs/learning-center/top-10-tips-for-accurate-woodworking Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. Top 10 Tips for Accurate Woodworking (Woodcraft) www.woodcraft.com/blogs/learning-center/top-10-tips-for-accurate-woodworking Checked 2026-10-10.

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