Honey Brook Sliding Bevel Gauge

Honey Brook Sliding Bevel GaugeI've modeled the Honey Brook Sliding Bevel Gauge after the classic design common among early New England toolmakers. An important layout tool to a well stocked woodworker's kit, the sliding bevel gauge can serve a variety of functions such as dovetail layout, transfer of irregular angles within a particular project, and as a guide for drilling at an angle in, for example, chair making. The Honey Brook Sliding Bevel Gauge features: Custom brass

I've modeled the Honey Brook Sliding Bevel Gauge  after the classic design common among early New England toolmakers. An important layout tool to a well-stocked woodworker's kit, the sliding bevel gauge can serve a variety of functions such as dovetail layout, transfer of irregular angles within a particular project, and as a guide for drilling at an angle in, for example, chair making.

The Honey Brook Sliding Bevel Gauge features:

1. Custom brass thumbscrews made in the style of those found on early New England made sliding bevels. I make each thumbscrew on my metal lathe and manual milling machine. 
2. The rear brass fitting at the tip of the handle is tapped to receive the thumbscrew. 
3. A handle made in your choice from a variety of domestic and exotic hardwoods.
4. Highly polished brass fittings to complement the wood of your choice
5. A 9" polished steel bevel blade.

Like all the other tools in my inventory, I make each of these bevel gauges myself. After inspection, I stamp each bevel gauge with my maker's mark. I finish the wood on each Honey Brook Bevel Gauge with penetrating oil and hand-mixed shellac. Once the shellac is cured, each bevel gauge receives several coats of my shop made beeswax polish.

This is a tool that you'll enjoy using and be proud to pass down to future generations of makers in your family!