bevel gauge

Adjustable angle tool

A bevel gauge is a tool for measuring and transferring angles, consisting of a handle with a pivoting blade that can be locked at any angle.

Carpenters and woodworkers use it to replicate angles from one piece to another: Set the bevel gauge against the existing trim, then transfer that angle to your new cut.

Also called a sliding bevel or T-bevel.

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angle measurement type

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L-shaped carpentry gauge

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G