| Project by GaryK | posted 151 days ago | 381 views | 1 time favorited | 30 comments | ![]() |
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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30 comments so far
Les Hastings
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posted 151 days ago
looks nice Gary,,,great job!
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
Jeff
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posted 151 days ago
Sweet! Not seen one with brass for the gauge part before.
-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN
Greg Salata
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posted 151 days ago
Impressive for sure….nice job.
Greg
Dorje
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posted 151 days ago
Looks great – I’d ask what’s next, but sounds like a plane is in order!
-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA
Napaman
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posted 151 days ago
very nice…where did you get the brass parts? did you make those as well?
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John's Woodshop
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posted 151 days ago
Very Nice Gary!
John
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Eric
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posted 151 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
TomFran
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posted 151 days ago
Super job, Gary! Hey, I’d make all my tools too, if I could make them this good ;^D
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GaryK
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posted 151 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.
brunob
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posted 151 days ago
Your useual great job Gary.
-- Bruce from Central New York
Scott Bryan
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posted 151 days ago
Nice job Gary. I wouldn’t expect anything less from you.
This is much more satisfying than buying one.
Thanks for sharing.
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gizmodyne
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posted 151 days ago
Nice. How do you cut the metal?
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GaryK
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posted 151 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.
Bob #2
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posted 151 days ago
Nice job Gary.
Bob
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Douglas Bordner
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posted 151 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.
CharlieM1958
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posted 151 days ago
Now see here, Gary…. when you start turning out your own trees, I’m giving up!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Karson
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posted 151 days ago
Great looking bevel gauge Gary. A nice looker.
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Blake
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posted 150 days ago
It’s great to have some tools in the box that you made yourself. Nice job. I love handmade tools.
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cajunpen
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posted 150 days ago
Beautiful – you have set the gauge very high for the rest of us.
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Russel
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posted 150 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?
-- If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. No use being a darn fool about it.
Tomcat1066
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posted 150 days ago
Looks good Gary!
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jockmike2
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posted 150 days ago
Great gauge Gary. Man is it made out of Gold. it looks like it. Nice work, wow pretty. mike
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Grumpy
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posted 150 days ago
You should go into production Gary, Nice job.
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mrtrim
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posted 150 days ago
exellent bevel gary in your usual over the top form !
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Robert Smith
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posted 149 days ago
Great Job Gary,what is the deminsions of the brass?
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GaryK
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posted 149 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.
rikkor
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posted 148 days ago
Great looking gauge Gary.
-- Maplewood, MN
PaBull
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posted 52 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?
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GaryK
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posted 52 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.
SteveKorz
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posted 51 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)