Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures of How to Scribe for a Perfect Fit

By Jeff Gorton
Easily transfer odd shapes and profiles with just a pencil or a pencil/compass combination. Read an overview of how to scribe for a perfect fit.
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How to Scribe for a Perfect Fit
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IRREGULAR EDGES
8. Scribing helps you fit a cabinet side, paneling or molding to irregular surfaces like brick. First support the paneling or molding so its edge is plumb. Then set the compass a little wider than the widest gap and scribe the line. Be careful to hold the compass perpendicular to the surface being scribed.
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