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Hand made bevel gauge

Project by GaryK posted 656 days ago 865 views 1 time favorited 30 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Here is a bevel gauge I made a few weeks ago.

It’s all brass including the screws. The wood it holly to give it a distinctive look.

I basically copied a cheap store bought plastic one.

Turned out pretty good.

I like the thought of using hand made tools.

I think a plane is next on my list.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.


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Les Hastings

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posted 656 days ago

looks nice Gary,,,great job!

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

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Jeff

996 posts in 988 days


posted 656 days ago

Sweet! Not seen one with brass for the gauge part before.

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

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Greg Salata

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posted 656 days ago

Impressive for sure….nice job.

Greg

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Dorje

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posted 656 days ago

Looks great – I’d ask what’s next, but sounds like a plane is in order!

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

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Napaman

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posted 656 days ago

very nice…where did you get the brass parts? did you make those as well?

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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John's Woodshop

126 posts in 910 days


posted 656 days ago

Very Nice Gary!

John

-- John -- Racine, WI -- Woodworking..."It's not just a Hobby, it's an Adventure"

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Eric

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posted 656 days ago

Very nice. I put one together recently that I bought as a kit, but that is less satisfying than making one yourself. One day…

-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com

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TomFran

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posted 656 days ago

Super job, Gary! Hey, I’d make all my tools too, if I could make them this good ;^D

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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GaryK

9521 posts in 882 days


posted 656 days ago

Napaman – Yes, all but the screw and wingnut. Just cut it out of sheet stock.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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brunob

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posted 656 days ago

Your useual great job Gary.

-- Bruce from Central New York

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Scott Bryan

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posted 656 days ago

Nice job Gary. I wouldn’t expect anything less from you.

This is much more satisfying than buying one.

Thanks for sharing.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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gizmodyne

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posted 656 days ago

Nice. How do you cut the metal?

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

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GaryK

9521 posts in 882 days


posted 656 days ago

Gizmo – I have a small metal cutting mill.

That just makes it faster though.
I could have easily just drilled a bunch of holes for the slot and file it to size, or drill a hole at each end
and use a jig saw, or use a scroll saw.

There’s more than one way to skin a cat.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Bob #2

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posted 656 days ago

Nice job Gary.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 656 days ago

That’s a beauty, with the enviable contrast between the Holly and the brass. I’ve got an oldie in the shop, might look good with new scales. Thanks for posting this.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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CharlieM1958

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posted 656 days ago

Now see here, Gary…. when you start turning out your own trees, I’m giving up!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Karson

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posted 656 days ago

Great looking bevel gauge Gary. A nice looker.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Blake

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posted 656 days ago

It’s great to have some tools in the box that you made yourself. Nice job. I love handmade tools.

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

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cajunpen

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posted 656 days ago

Beautiful – you have set the gauge very high for the rest of us.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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Russel

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posted 656 days ago

“Just a little something I made …” You’ll want to practice saying that Gary. Make sure it sounds casual or people won’t believe you. Is there anything you don’t do?

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

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Tomcat1066

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posted 656 days ago

Looks good Gary!

-- "Give me your poor tools, your tired steel, your huddled masses of rust." Yep, I ripped off the Statue of Liberty. That's how I roll!

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jockmike2

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posted 655 days ago

Great gauge Gary. Man is it made out of Gold. it looks like it. Nice work, wow pretty. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Grumpy

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posted 655 days ago

You should go into production Gary, Nice job.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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mrtrim

1698 posts in 774 days


posted 655 days ago

exellent bevel gary in your usual over the top form !

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Robert Smith

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posted 654 days ago

Great Job Gary,what is the deminsions of the brass?

-- Robert, mountainwoodcarving@netzero.net

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GaryK

9521 posts in 882 days


posted 654 days ago

Robert – It’s about 8” long by 1” wide and .093” thick.

I thank all of you for your comments.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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rikkor

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posted 654 days ago

Great looking gauge Gary.

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PaBull

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posted 557 days ago

Thank you Gary for your posts, you must spend hours posting every day.

very nice gauge
how hard is it to work with brass? did you find any instructions any where?

-- http://www.twinoaksgrowers.com

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GaryK

9521 posts in 882 days


posted 557 days ago

Maybe one hour spread out over the course of the day. Mostly while glue is drying, like now.

Brass is really easy to work with. You can cut it on a scroll saw.
No instructions, I just copied a cheap plastic on I had.

Thanks

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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SteveKorz

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posted 557 days ago

Wow Gary… I’m always learning from your posts… I had no idea you could cut brass with a scroll saw.

I love the idea of having my own handmade tools, you’ve done a great job here.

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

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