Honey Brook "Howard Patent" Infill Sliding Bevel Gauge --Limited Edition, Series One

I'm excited to be offering the first series of ten limited edition Honey Brook "Howard Patent" Infill Sliding Bevel Gauges. This is my reproduction of the 19th century infill sliding bevel gauge patented by Leonard Howard of St. Johnsbury, Vermont.  Howard's design recesses the screw to be flush with the bevel surface.   This way, the thumbscrew is generally out of the way and less apt to be knocked loose.

The Honey Brook "Howard Patent" Sliding Bevel Gauge features:

1. A manually-machined brass handle true to the Howard Patent, allowing the thumbscrew to be flush with the bevel surface.
2. A beautiful infill made with curly Yarran, an Australian wood in the acacia family. Yarran with curly figure is uncommon and complements the brass beautifully.
3. Custom brass thumbscrews made in the style of that found on the the original Howard Patent bevels.

I make each of these bevel gauges myself. After inspection, I stamp each bevel gauge with my maker's mark and a number denoting each gauge's place in the series of ten. Additionally, each gauge comes with a signed certificate of authenticity that describes the tool and documents its number in the series. 

I finish the wood on each Honey Brook Bevel Gauge with Glancy's No. 1 Penetrating Oil followed by hand-rubbed shellac.  I apply several coats of my shop made beeswax polish once the shellac cures. This is a tool that you'll enjoy using and be proud to pass down to future generations of makers in your family!