oldman_pottering Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 Wanted to draw a right angle triangle on a piece of timber with the long flat side down and the the 45 deg tip facing up as if I was setting out a pair of fences for a mitre sled but I only had my speed square which obviously wouldn't sit flat on the timber and it got me wondering. What tools do you use for measuring / marking angles ? cheap flat plastic protractors / triangles available from office supplies ? interested to hear what you guys are using / find useful, tips and tricks as well Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idaho Andy Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 For marking or measuring angles I use a sliding T bevel and a Veritas bevel setter. Either set the sliding T bevel to the proper angle with the bevel setter, or, if I want to measure an angle, set the sliding bevel to the angle to be measured and then read it off of the bevel setter. http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=52403&cat=1,42936,50298,52403 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 I use this and Starrett has a less expensive plastic model. https://www.zoro.com/starrett-miter-protractor-7-in-505a-7/i/G2308101/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 My "Marking" toolbox weighs about 35 pounds. I use this one to set a sliding bevel a lot of times: click on the second picture to show the angle setting side of it. https://www.rockler.com/igaging-12-center-rule-angle-gauge?sid=V9146?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_content=pla&utm_campaign=PL&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4qvlBRDiARIsAHme6osz00bsdI3bTQ6qX575Hr-H6sfIc6RCP1PD0-CNUxN1aojYYLe9-KIaAvs2EALw_wcB Also, an old Stanley angle divider gets used frequently, but they stopped making them long ago. Someone else probably makes one now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 I can't think of a project I've made where I actually measured an angle by degrees. Typically, I mark where the angled cut meets its mating piece, and set a bevel gague to where the lines cross. The more I learn and do, the less I rely on ruled measuring devices. Marking gagues, straight edges, and compass / dividers seem to be so much more accurate for transferring dimensions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 Oddly enough, I used mine tonight for the first time in ions to form an octagon. Forgot I had it until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 I have a knock off of a Stanley square that also came with a center finder and a bevel/angle gauge. About the only time I've used a bevel was to make a hexagon (see the knife block in my gallery). If I did more turning I might use it to do glue ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldman_pottering Posted April 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 thanks for all the replies, after reading all the posts I have decided to learn how to use a bevel gauge correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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