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Bevel Gauge
Written by
Elizabeth Wood
Editor In Chief, United Home Improvement
The bevel gauge is a measuring tool that has an adjustable sliding
blade. The blade is adjusted to the dimensions of a desired angle
and then it is locked in so that the exact measurement of the angle
is able to be marked on a separate piece. The bevel gauge is also
referred to as an angle bevel, sliding bevel, bevel square, sliding
T-bevel, or adjustable try square.
The bevel gauge consists of a tongue (blade) that fits into a groove
cut into the head of the stock (handle). Tongues vary in size,
usually from seven inches to eighteen inches or more. The stock is
always shorter than the length of the blade. The head of the stock
contains a groove which fits the tongue of the bevel gauge. Most
models allow for adjustments on the position of the tongue and the
stock.
When using a bevel gauge, you want to make sure that the tongue is
stretched against the piece you are working with and that the stock
is held up against an edge. The tongue is then adjusted to the
desired angle, anywhere between 0 and 180 degrees. Once the angle is
selected, you will want to lock the angle in position by tightening
the bolt and wing nut or lever device. Due to this locking device,
the bevel gauge is great for matching existing angles.
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