05N3101 - Bar Gauge Heads
Simple bar gauges are among the most useful tools in a shop. Much like cabinet scrapers, once you have used them, you wonder how you got along without them.
They have two primary purposes, comparing measurements (such as ensuring equal diagonals in drawers or carcasses to guarantee squareness) and transferring measurements.
Any time you can transfer a dimension directly, without converting it into numbers, you avoid a primary source of error.
Bar gauges not only shine in basic measurement transfer, but are unequalled for inside measurements, such as for sizing shelves or interior trim in windows. They can also be used as "story sticks" for complex built-ins where nothing is square.
Gauge head openings are 1/2" × 3/4"; you just rip 1/4" slices off standard 3/4" lumber to make bars of the length you want (wood is not included). Made of brass and ABS plastic. Two brass pins are included for transferring inside or outside measurements smaller than the length of the sticks or for transferring outside measurements without making hook tips.
Made in Canada.
Bar gauges have two main uses: comparing measurements (such as checking equal diagonals to confirm a carcass is square) and transferring dimensions directly from one location to another. They are especially useful for inside measurements like shelf sizing or window trim, where direct transfer avoids the conversion errors common with tape measures.
The gauge head openings accept 1/4" thick by 3/4" wide slats. You rip these from any standard 3/4" hardwood in your shop; the heads fit slats of any length so you can make bars sized for the job at hand.
The two included brass pins let you transfer measurements smaller than the bar length, and allow you to record an inside measurement and then compare it to an outside measurement without switching tip styles.
The heads are made from brass and ABS plastic.
Yes. Bar gauges function well as story sticks for complex built-ins where walls or surfaces are not square, letting you capture and transfer irregular measurements that would be difficult to record accurately with a tape measure.
| Materials | Brass; ABS plastic |
| Dimensions | Gauge head opening: 1/2" × 3/4" |
| Compatibility Dimensions | For 1/4" × 3/4" user-ripped lumber slats |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Includes | 2 bar gauge heads; 2 brass pins |
| Package Quantity | Set of 2 |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Veritas Bar Gauge Heads
Simple bar gauges are among the most useful tools in a shop. Much like cabinet scrapers, once you have used them, you wonder how you got along without them.
They have two primary purposes, comparing measurements (such as ensuring equal diagonals in drawers or carcasses to guarantee squareness) and transferring measurements.
Any time you can transfer a dimension directly, without converting it into numbers, you avoid a primary source of error.
Bar gauges not only shine in basic measurement transfer, but are unequalled for inside measurements, such as for sizing shelves or interior trim in windows. They can also be used as "story sticks" for complex built-ins where nothing is square.
Gauge head openings are 1/2" × 3/4"; you just rip 1/4" slices off standard 3/4" lumber to make bars of the length you want (wood is not included). Made of brass and ABS plastic. Two brass pins are included for transferring inside or outside measurements smaller than the length of the sticks or for transferring outside measurements without making hook tips.
Made in Canada.
