Veritas Bar Gauge Heads

They are designed to mount on your own 3/4" wide sticks or bars, so you can build a gauge of any length. Browse more measuring & layout tools.

No. You supply your own 3/4" stick or bar, which lets you create a custom gauge length to suit each project. Two brass transfer pins are included.

The two included brass pins help you measure and transfer dimensions smaller than your bar length, or work without hook tips when comparing outside measurements.

They are built from durable brass and ABS plastic for reliable, workshop-friendly performance.

They are ideal for checking squareness and capturing exact dimensions for shelves, casework, and trim pieces, where transferring a measurement is faster than reading a tape. Pair with marking tools.

Yes. The heads are designed to transfer inside and outside measurements, and the brass pins extend that flexibility for comparing outside dimensions without hook tips.

By comparing diagonal measurements on a carcase or frame with a single set length, the gauge reveals whether an assembly is out of square, faster than converting tape readings.

No. The whole point is to transfer and compare dimensions directly, eliminating the need to read a tape or perform conversions for repeatable, accurate layout.

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Yes. Because the heads attach to standard 3/4" stock, you can swap in bars of different lengths to handle a variety of projects with the same set of heads.