Shop Tips
Workshop Tip: Check and set hand tools with an angle finder
This tip works great on sliding bevels, miter gauges, and squares.
Most people use their little digital angle finders to set blade and table angles, but it also works amazingly for a variety of angle gauges, including a sliding bevel and a miter gauge. It’s a great tool for checking the accuracy of squares, too.
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—MICHAEL BOSSIN, Sharon, Mass.
Illustrations by Dan Thornton
From Fine Woodworking issue #289
Fine Woodworking Recommended Products
Starrett 4" Double Square
Head is easy to remove, replace, and lock down; narrowest blade, at 5⁄8 in., made it easier to fit into tight places; hard to read under bright lights.
Veritas Wheel Marking Gauge
A wheel-type gauge is the easiest to use, and this wonderful Veritas model is a steal at $38.
Lie-Nielsen No. 102 Low Angle Block Plane
With smooth, precise adjustments and wonderful balance, this compact block plane is a joy to use. It doesn’t have any bells and whistles, but there’s not a better block plane available for the money.
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