How to Use A Speed Square and Bevel Gauge to Find Angles in Woodworking

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I show you how to use a speed square and a bevel gauge to capture, transfer, and measure angles.
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About this video:
Today, we generally let the miter saw measure and make our angle cuts. But, learning to capture, transfer, and measure angles is a foundational woodworking and DIY skill that will serve you well.

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@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

Here's a great jig that turns your circular saw into a do-almost-everything tool and there's a free plan available: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n5mqha1pzpyrdXU.html Got more speed square, bevel gauge, or angle finding tips and tricks? Put them down here!

@jonathontsamantanis 4 жыл бұрын

You really helped me understand how they determine angles for that bevel tool will come in very handy thank you

@MrNncon 3 жыл бұрын

can you recommend any book's I do renovations finishing and general construciton.. however im always forgetting techniques like this.. short of writing my own book with diagrams etc.. on techniques for install work and tool techniques can you recommend any? books are fine on site. people look at you funny if you watch videos.

@Jorjibou 3 жыл бұрын

Here is one, no one has said so far: suppose you need to transfer a line all around a piece of wood, for instance a 2 X 3. Trace your first line, flange down. Then, holding tight your speed square, scribe along the edge of the flange. There you are on the next side of your stud. Extend the line. And soooo on...

@MarcDeBrauwer 3 жыл бұрын

And for the rest off the world except Myanmar (also known as Burma), Liberia and the US. one inch is 2.54 cm

@jacobjones7814 Жыл бұрын

You are the only one I've seen on KZfaq that has actually done the math.. bravo! I'm union carpenter 25 yrs in. My dad, uncles, grandad all Carpenters. Unfortunately we all were not smart enough to do anything else but we were and are intelligent enough to do the math... In which no one nowadays seems to know how to do. The bevel is used to determine your angle first, not to just only transfer a line to a board. Do the math as well, you will find it's simple. If anyone happens to read this then pay attention, this man is telling you right 👍 Thank you

@hp3078 7 ай бұрын

Love the family tradition & union carpenter 🙏🏽

@Parabellum-X Жыл бұрын

Bro, where have you been all my life?!... For almost 2yrs, I have been trying to teach myself how to use a speed square to make angled cuts on lumber, in order to learn how to cut rafters. I couldn't figure this crap out for NOTHING! ...until I came across this video of yours! It wasn't until you mentioned that the cut is actually in reference to your 90° that I finally had that light-bulb-turned-on moment happen inside of my head. THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!

@xixoxixa 3 жыл бұрын

I've used speed squares for years, and you are the first person I've ever seen explain the angles in relation to a 90 degree line, not the edge of the board the speed square fence goes against. Superb work. Very intuitive and easy to follow.

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Brendan! Very kind of you!

@diversedad7954 3 жыл бұрын

This video is gold! It's amazing how long you can use a tool before you actually learn more about it.

@thomasgregory4871 3 жыл бұрын

2:50 - You can also calculate the angle without moving/rotating the speed square. With the speed square flush against the wood, subtract the angle shown from 90. In this case it is 55, so 90 - 55 = 35. It's pretty much what you went through ~5:10. Less worry about errors resulting from moving the speed square.

@KatFinckWoodworking 6 күн бұрын

Excellent video and so clearly explained. Those moments when you learn something new about a tool you thought you already understood ❤

@pianoman6639 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant video and not over complicated a steady speed allowing the viewer to keep up and comprehend what’s going on . Perfect for me a novice but this has really helped many thanks

@MorrMedia1 4 жыл бұрын

Wish I had such a clear explanation like this when I was trying to figure out how to use a bevel gauge. Great explanation and tips.

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@johnchappell9232 Жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one who "sets the pencil" first then draws the bevel onto it. Perfect.

@rockm0001 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for clarifying all that!!

@Joe2.0 4 жыл бұрын

I’m getting flashbacks of all the moments I could have used a bevel gauge to make my life easier. Great video!

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

😂 Thanks!

@Harossi79 4 жыл бұрын

Finally someone who explained the angle measurements using a speed square clearly-that is in reference to the vertical axis. Thank you!

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for noticing! I'm sure I'm far from the first or only one to mention it, but I never hear anyone talk about it.

@danitafunk9236 Жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you for being a really good teacher, and for the free plans. I'm sincerely grateful!!

@ilive4livemusic Жыл бұрын

Clearest explanation I’ve found

@jimmiepetsel8813 2 жыл бұрын

This has been one of the most useful videos I've had a chance to see in a while. Something so basic and simple yet was alluding me and this made the light bulb pop thank you and I look forward to checking out more of your videos.

@OutoftheWoodwork 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@lenk132 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent Presentation - Easily understood.

@sasanabdipour 4 жыл бұрын

I am building a Deck in my backyard and the finding angle and transferring it to cut was a challenge . your video is right to the point and solved my problem easily ! thanks a lot !

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

Sasan Abdipour You're welcome!

@MarcusT86 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love you from the bottom of my heart for this video. For real!

@mazewho7950 4 жыл бұрын

Your a great teacher thank you for going out of your way to pass on your knowledge this has been really helpful. Much appreciated you've gained a new fan my friend. Going to create some angles on a few blocks as guides for when I'm sharpening my chisels and plane blade.

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped you out and its great to have you!

@woodbutcher Жыл бұрын

I love absolutely everything about your content, dude!

@daxicab1217 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the visual. Helps so much!

@HarveyJohnWillmott 6 ай бұрын

Best video I’ve found regarding this. You taught me so much. Thanks.

@tonygilbert2373 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the great tutorial!

@hdcrook1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This was really well done. Very good explanations, especially when you made clear what the angles are in reference to.

@MrBollocksChops Жыл бұрын

Very useful video, thanks so much for putting it out!!

@patricktkeegan 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I found a bevel gauge in some hand me down tools and wasn't sure how to use it. Now I know!

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

It's a great tool when you need it!

@DjCreekboy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, learned lots!

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

Jesse, glad it helped you out!

@bradmattix4914 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative! Thank you.

@olajikiemi5910 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely top class . Thanks

@art58wong 3 жыл бұрын

Just adding to the chorus of appreciation. Well done sir.

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@jimleishman785 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the clear and informative information. Just subscribed

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

That means a lot, Jim, thanks!

@marshallkapell9310 4 жыл бұрын

very thorough and helpful. thank you.

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome...thanks so much!

@houstonsam6163 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for the clear explanation of measuring the angles against the 90. Also for the similar clear principle that a miter is described as the angle cut out, not the angle retained.

@drumcrazy72 Жыл бұрын

Great work. Thank you.

@derekharp2805 Жыл бұрын

That's was very educational! Thank you

@robertgregory6012 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent demonstration of essential tools!

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@tcjensenjr Жыл бұрын

Great learning tutorial!

@roy1m664 2 жыл бұрын

Just subbed!!! Thanks for sharing!!

@jackjenkins6305 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video and audio!!!! I needed to find an angle on one of my project, and after watching you video, now I know how. Thank you! I look forward to more of you videos.

@nevillewilkinson2444 9 ай бұрын

Well explained from the Republic of Ireland

@williammontgomery4787 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@johnvgig Жыл бұрын

Thank you. ESPECIALLY for mentioning which line the angle found by the speed square is referenced to!!!

@diyhacksandmore2644 3 жыл бұрын

Probably the MOST informative video I've ever watched!! You got yourself a new sub

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and glad to have you around!

@diyhacksandmore2644 3 жыл бұрын

@@OutoftheWoodwork I just got into woodworking and this was the first time I learned so much about such simple tools! Thank you

@DillonMW 4 жыл бұрын

Subbed from just this video! I look forward to watching more.

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to have you, Dylan!

@silkysifaka1908 Жыл бұрын

F--king fantastic sir! Not often I find a great KZfaq tutorial on the very first search. (shhh...don't tell the powers that be or else others may not find this video easily...😬) J/k--- I'm sure they already know.

@davidwolf1814 4 жыл бұрын

Clear and straight forward...Thanks

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@thomashamilton3rd 4 жыл бұрын

Whelp, I wish I had seen this before I spent 2 hours miss-cutting my trim last night... This was a wonderful explanation.

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

TJBH sorry you had trouble! Hopefully next time will be better!

@chriswatson143 Жыл бұрын

Nice easy to understand stuff man

@thomasfoyle2669 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you.

@wemcal 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and information

@kalania14 6 ай бұрын

Good stuff...Mahalo for posting

@spot---8966 2 жыл бұрын

Great explain!!

@liaison66 3 жыл бұрын

excellent overview. I am doing a project right now and this will help out a lot!

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@gregghernandez2714 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Here is a pretty cool tip for using a speed square to find the center of the board, especially for wider boards. Start by drawing a straight square line on each side of the both ends of the board. You will use these lines as reference lines. Then take the square, and using the square draw a 45 degree line from the straight line, flip the square over and draw another 45 degree line from the opposite end of the straight line. What you end up with is basically an X with a line on top if that makes sense. Do this on each side of the board. You can now use a straight edge or a chalk line to draw a line exactly from each center of the X. Congrats, you now know exactly where the center is of your board. I hope this makes sense.

@dplatts14 3 жыл бұрын

Agree with other comments, super clear and to the point - great stuff :)

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

dplatts14 thanks!

@MOSTAFA131160 3 жыл бұрын

helpful video, thank you

@Jrdzpr 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Excellent teacher.

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@buyznthehood1914 3 жыл бұрын

great info! this will really help me cut the fiber cement siding on my current rehab project's gables. i did it by trial and error. going to buy a bevel gauge tomorrow!

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@jeffwhitney3369 3 жыл бұрын

Damn that was informative as hell dude!

@zavoina 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Thank you.

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Andy

@ebmarson 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Excellent teaching video

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Eddy

@kule510 6 ай бұрын

Good video!

@mabbrey Жыл бұрын

great stuff

@SALLEN-kn8pw 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you tommy for this video I have watched alot of videos and more confused when I watched them but you are a good teacher thanks for your help

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you...I'm glad it was helpful!

@nalawattagepinto3939 2 жыл бұрын

Very bad teacher he doesn’t know how tip technology wood work are you bla bla 👎🏿

@kerrybolton8881 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, now I know how to use them properly. Neither came with any info so these simple tips are so worthwhile. Sure helps someone who never had any training or help in explaining their uses. Great.

@usernamemykel 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent.

@1AXMRDR 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this. I inherited a bevel gauge and didn't know what it was lol.

@johnarwingacis6287 2 жыл бұрын

very helpful video this is what i looking for..im building a wall right now and its steep..thanks a lot

@zanechapman6994 4 жыл бұрын

Used the bevel gauge to help me find that angle to cut my spindles, thanks!

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@FullPictureMedia 2 жыл бұрын

Very concise. 👍

@peterbarlow8912 9 ай бұрын

Instead of the speed square I take found angles with bevel gauge to my chop saw to read the angle (also degrees from square)between the blade and the fence. If you need a known angle set the bevel on the chop saw and take it to the work. The slot in the bevel blade can let you find an angle in close quarters. Enjoyed some episodes of your TV show some time back.

@canadianbeech 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@findingalpha1 4 жыл бұрын

This was really great! Thanks for taking the time to make this!

@CedricKarlFonk 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video. Through you, I'm learning a lot about woodwork, the tools and instruments used.

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@mustafashaun2949 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot, great master.

@marcellino1956 3 жыл бұрын

thanks my friend i'm 65 years old and just learned something

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@juniorlewis9173 2 жыл бұрын

You are such a talented, kind, and very cool guy. You share your plans for free in the description. I wish Glen from DIY Creators would have done that. He offers his woodwork plans for sale on his website. Thanks for being such a wonderful person.

@tonio909 4 жыл бұрын

A wealth of information here, thank you for taking the time to explain all this.

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

No problem...thanks for the kind comment!

@catfish24 3 жыл бұрын

Great informative video

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, David!

@MrRenoman2011 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video thanks alllot

@johnbalogna803 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your wisdom and making it sound easy lol

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Ha! You're welcome

@foos.998 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, so much great information in one video. Thanks so much for this!

@benjamincullifer165 4 жыл бұрын

This is cool but I was looking at more from a metal fabricators point. I have to fab stuff w all kinds of angles so much some times but this really helped. Thanks.

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Benjamin! Always cool to hear it helped in a different application

@TateBugs 3 жыл бұрын

This was super helpful!!! Thank you!

@Cybergrip1 Жыл бұрын

Quite handy ~

@onwardsandupwards3492 3 жыл бұрын

great teacher

@durumbadiwe1171 Жыл бұрын

Nice lecture

@deanbrooks929 4 жыл бұрын

This cleared things right up for me! Awesome information!

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it helped Dean. Thanks!

@rockon5320 4 жыл бұрын

Very well explained. Simple to understand and useful. Thanks for taking the time for beginners.

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@ron1martens 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips. I'm a plasterer and have to take on jobs just to work. I'm building a pergola for a client. With him. Also brick paving removing paving and modifying. Splitting the angle is useful which I had to do. I have the festool winkel. It's an angle finder visual. Im considering getting the small digital angle finder. Looks useful. Also looked into getting the Bosch electronic angle level.

@ronswoodshack3855 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@lavillegas9180 2 жыл бұрын

Now i know how to use bevel gauge. 😊😄😉

@MD-cd7em 3 жыл бұрын

GOOD VIDEO..THANKYOU

@OutoftheWoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

M D thanks!

@qforrest7294 4 жыл бұрын

great video! :)

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

QForrest thanks!

@johnnyappleseed2277 5 ай бұрын

I just wanted to say I never realized it until now how much I like working with wood and it is very therapeutic and there is a lot more to learn than I thought there was I'm just a beginner and I really love this stuff. I have a question for you even though you may not answer this question. But, how do you get over the jitters of failure if you really want to be a carpenter and move up and only get better at it what is the best place for a beginner to learn so if he makes mistakes he won't be penalized for it as much when he is in training?

@peachfilms 4 жыл бұрын

Incredibly helpful. Thanks for making this video.

@OutoftheWoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@paulmaryon9088 6 ай бұрын

Hi great video, thank you, interesting theory on the slot on the bevel, I thought it was to enable getting the opposite angle, and to allow the blade to tuck back into the body of the tool, also another mistake people often make when using the mitre saw is that 0 is actually 90. Thanks again keep 'em coming