Hi Ken, the print of the French marking system was that timberwrestler, Brad's. Maybe he will share that source.

I did see some German marking system in Timber Framing. I am happy to continue to type under this thread, snap lines, for this is somewhat still on a laylout topic. Or does this need a new start? I have always used 2" and 1-1/2" chisel marks North and South. With the bents labled 1-the # of bents, using the modified Roman numberals specificaly #4 as IIII not IV. I see the French system is like that as well but they also put marks within the inverted V. I scribble with lumber crayon as well during the inital lay out, blue-North and red-South. On some of the old frames I have seen they used red crayons and the penmanship was very neet, unlike my messy scribbles, I bet they practiced in school more than I. The chisel marks are the last thing I do to say I am done with these sticks and I feel they are more permanant. Tim