20 Angle Measuring Tools

How to Use a Protractor

Place the open hole of the protractor over the vertex of the angle, the point at which the two rays of an angle meet, to be measured. Line up the 0 degree line to one ray of the angle. The number that appears where the other ray intersects the outside edge of the protractor will be the angle’s measurement.

How to Use a Speed Square

The most common use of a speed square is creating a square line. Simply hold the square against the long edge, you can draw a straight, square line. Speed squares can also be used for marking angles, finding pitch, and guiding saw cuts.

How to Use a Bevel Gauge

Transferring angles

1. Prepare the sliding bevel
2. Loosen the nut or screw
3. Open the blade and the handle
4. Take the angle’s measurements
5. Tighten the screw
6. Transfer the angle

Creating Angles

1. Loosen the screw or nut
2. Use a protractor to create the desired angle
3. Use the sliding bevel to transfer the angle
4. Place the sliding bevel on the surface and mark the angle