Angle & Layout Tools are essential instruments used to set out, check, and transfer accurate angles, lines, and shapes during preparation and assembly. Unlike marking tools, these do not leave a visible line themselves but provide precise guidance for layout work in woodworking, metalworking, and construction.
Key Characteristics:
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Angle Transfer: Tools such as sliding bevels and angle duplicators allow users to copy and replicate existing angles.
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Precision Alignment: Squares and protractors provide reliable 90°, 45°, and custom angle references for layout work.
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Shape Copying: Contour and profile gauges make it easy to transfer complex outlines onto workpieces.
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Durable Construction: Manufactured from steel, aluminium, or reinforced plastics for accuracy and long service life.
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Versatility: Suitable for carpentry, joinery, metal fabrication, and general construction projects.
Common Uses:
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Woodworking & Carpentry: Checking squareness, marking cut angles, and transferring mitres.
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Metalworking: Laying out accurate joints, bends, and alignments before cutting or welding.
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Construction & DIY: Ensuring correct angles and alignments for flooring, tiling, frames, and fittings.
