Never Knew This About a Sliding Bevel!

[@peterbarlow8912]

Have an old Stanley at my bench. My modern tool pouch bevel steps down at the pivot so the large flat knurled locking nut doesn’t stick out anywhere. I often read the bevel degrees off my chop saw. A small block off wood cut to match the round cornered bevel is better at setting the tilt of your table saw

[@sedgetool]

very cool tips .....

[@michaelpayne8102]

Tools that have been passed down are always great. WP made a sliding bevel last year (not currently available one of those have to wait for a production run things if you want one at this point).

[@WelshRabbit]

I agree with Sedge how useful these are. I have a beautiful brass & walnut one I got from Bridge City Tools at least 35 years ago which I just display as a treasured collectors item, but my Woodpeckers' version (one-time-tool combo set) I bought about 4 years ago is used almost daily.

[@sedgetool]

Great point!

[@ShiftingDrifter]

I have my great grandfather's t-bevel. He was a tinner (tinsmith) back at the turn of the century and his t-bevel is rather unique in design and has an unusual 1/4 inch 45-degree notch centered on the angled end of the bevel that squares up with the edges. I've never been able to find out for certain why it's notched, but I'm guessing it may have been for aligning the metal-bending stamp press used so he could attach it and set up angles quick and easy to get precise bends. (It also has a similar single thumb nut like the one you said you didn't like, but his tightens neatly parallel to the wood handle and never interferes with my work.) Unfortunately, the brass is worn and I can't make out the manufacturer info to date it. Still, it's my favorite hand tool.

[@sedgetool]

I use a T-bevel quite a bit myself !!!

[@billisnice]

what do you call the metal angle degree tool and where to find one?

[@sedgetool]

It is called a bevel gauge ..here is a link lddy.no/1jjfo

[@BW-cw4lq]

Gentlemen, another great education. “Be Positive, Stay Sharp”

[@sedgetool]

Thanks Blake

[@Skippy.351]

I have a magnet with alligator clip on it for holding curtains over the windows in the work van or holding record. I also have high strength ball bearing magnets in different sizes and are now band on eBay because children mistake them for lollies. Always loving your shows and looking forward to the next one.

[@sedgetool]

Wow ..Thanks !!

[@9jmorrison]

I wished there was a link to the angle gauge plate

[@sedgetool]

www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/hand-tools/marking-and-measuring/bevels/52403-veritas-bevel-setter

[@sixstring215]

Really cool. Does the pointed edge serve a purpose?

[@sedgetool]

Not sure....

[@63DegreesNorth]

You always have an interesting angle to share.

[@sedgetool]

Wicked .....

[@ionut5316]

The reason I like the one you like is because it’s accessible from both sides of the bevel. Shinwa makes a very inexpensive stanley style sliding bevel, which is the one that I use. As always, stay positive and test negative :)

[@sedgetool]

I totally agree! LOL !!! Test negative ....

[@w.robbgraham7684]

Sedge, Seeing this great video which shows how well your Stanley bevel gauge has held up made me think that it would be interesting for you to do a video on some of the out of production Festool products that I see in your shop. How are they holding up and are these good values on the used market for those just getting into the craft? Also are you doing a video on the Tormek Japanese stone? Do you think that it I worth the coin? Thanks!

[@sedgetool]

Great suggestion! and yes ..the Tormek Japanese stone is worth every penny ...stay tuned for a video on the stone .....

[@w.robbgraham7684]

@@sedgetool Thanks for the prompt response! Do you ever sleep?

[@williamsmith9026]

I've never been able to make that item work on my behalf. Something always seemed to not work out. Into the trash it went along with many other protractor/angle finders..

[@sedgetool]

sorry to hear that.....

[@t.e.1189]

Okay I'm confused. So what did you never know about the sliding bevel? You never shared anything new about it.

[@sedgetool]

OK

[@xVicissitudesx]

You said be positive and stay what?

[@sedgetool]

Sharp