Abstract: Provided is an assembly for a nail pen comprising: a) a nib made from a material that is configured to allow for movement of varnish from inside of the nail pen to the nib, and from the nib to a nail; b) a guide made from a material that is non-absorbent to the varnish, the guide extending below a surface of the nib that is configured to apply varnish to the nail; wherein a user applies a strip of the varnish to a distal portion of the nail by holding the guide against an edge of the nail and moving the nail pen along the distal portion of the nail so that the surface of the nib holding the varnish contacts the distal portion of the nail to apply varnish to the nail.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of cabinetry, cabinet making and the building industry in general. In particular, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for transcribing a profile of a reference surface onto a target surface. In one form, the present invention provides a scribe tool that may include at least one marking portion operatively associated with a reference surface following portion, the at least one marking portion extending laterally beyond the perimeter of the reference surface following portion and may include at least one marking region forming an angle of about 90° or less at its outer extent.

Abstract: A tool for tracing a curve from a first plane (such as a wall) onto a second plane perpendicular to the first plane (such as a floor tile) is disclosed. The tool includes a base member having opposite first and second ends with first and second sliders positioned on the base member adjacent the first and second ends, respectively. The sliders are configured to bear against the first plane simultaneously. The tool also includes an arm extending away from the base member with a marking tool positioned at an end of the arm opposite the base member. The marking tool is configured to mark the second plane while the first and second sliders bear against the first plane. The base member is preferably articulated and each of the sliders preferably consist of pairs of coaxially aligned wheels.

Abstract: A scribe tool includes a three-dimensional, polygonal block having two opposing ends with a plurality of planar, non-orthogonal surfaces formed therebetween. A bore extends from one of the ends to another and is offset from the block's central, longitudinal axis. Each planar surface is spaced a discrete distance from the central axis that corresponds to one of a plurality of conventional measurements. The tool allows a craftsman to form a trim line along an architectural item that conforms to surface irregularities on an adjacent wall.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for scribing a trim strip to fit between a cabinet and a nearby surface with a first edge of the trim strip facing one side of the cabinet and a second edge of the trim strip facing the surface in which a guide is run along the surface, a scribing tool spaced a predetermined distance from the guide transfers the contour of the surface to the trim strip as the guide is run along the surface, and the trim strip is held in a fixed position with the first edge of the trim strip offset from the side of the cabinet by the predetermined distance as the contour of the surface is transferred to the trim strip.

Abstract: The invention is an improved, hand-held, adjustable, graduated marking gauge and scribe for carpentry and related activities. It is used to mark work-pieces at a given distance from an adjacent edge or intersecting surface such as is encountered when fitting cabinets or trim to uneven wall surfaces, or in the spiling of boat planking or the marking of cut-outs relative to an edge. The device consists of a main body, upon which are marked scales and which is bent and formed at one end to create an edge follower and a corner follower and upon which is mounted a sliding and stoppable instrument holder which holds marking, cutting or other instruments, inserted therein, in an adjustable fashion. The displacement of the centre-line of the marking instrument relative to the edge follower or the corner follower is read on the scales at the corresponding cursor edge of the instrument holder.

Abstract: A scribing device is provided that includes an alignment track, a scribe arm and a coupling unit for coupling the scribe arm to the alignment track at a predetermined angle. The coupling unit is configured to travel along the alignment track in an X direction while allowing the scribe arm to move in the Y direction.

Abstract: A tile marking apparatus for marking the contour of an object to be circumvented by a tile directly onto the tile including a base portion and a contour following rod is described. The contour following rod is so mounted to the base portion as to be laterally and longitudinally movable with respect to the base portion. The rod includes a distal end provided with a contour following tip and a proximate end provided with a pen. The distance separating the tip and the pen correspond to the dimensions of the side of a tile to be marked, and to that effect, the rod is preferably telescopically mounted in order to be adjustable. The tile to be marked is positioned above the tiles previously installed adjacent to the intended position and the base portion is positioned above the tile to be marked. The contour following tip may then follow the contour of the object to cause the pen to reproduce the contour directly onto the tile. A method to use the apparatus is also disclosed.