Joseph Marples Sliding Bevel

joseph marples sliding bevel
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Joseph Marples Sliding Bevel Review By: I.Ball

Category: Sliding Bevels

Manufacturer: Joseph Marples
Tool Type: Sliding Bevel
Model No's: 20


           

The Joseph Marples Sliding Bevel review covers the Sliding Bevel manufactured by Joseph Marples Ltd of Sheffield, England.

The Joseph Marples Sliding Bevel is made in a similar traditional style that sliding bevels for many, many generations have been made including the old Marples Sliding Bevels.

A sliding bevel is basically a try square which can be adjusted to any angle for marking or checking.

The sliding bevel is made with a hardwood stock, decorative and protective brass parts and a slotted, blued steel blade.



joseph marples sliding bevel rosewood

There are two different versions of blade securing mechanisms avaialble; a brass knurled tightening nut and the traditional screw tightening mechanism which most of the old sliding bevels used.

The two main types of wood used for the stock is Rosewood (Joseph Marples Rosewood Sliding Bevel) and Walnut (Joseph Marples Walnut Sliding Bevel).

Note: There is also a Joseph Marples Beech Sliding Bevel Wingnut version which this review does not extend to.

The stock is marked 'Joseph Marples Ltd, Sheffield, England'; the Rosewood sliding bevel is marked in gold colour writing and the Walnut sliding bevel is marked in black writing.


joseph marples sliding bevel walnut

The Joseph Marples Sliding Bevel is available in the following blade sizes:

- 7 1/2"
- 9"
- 10 1/2"
- 12"

Joseph Marples is run by a relative of the prolific tool making family 'Marples' whose family treeline include the company founders William Marples & Sons and the original Joseph Marples who first made Joseph Marples tools in 1840.

joseph marples sliding bevel walnut

The historic Marples tool makers are some of the great Sheffield tool makers which have helped to give Sheffield tool making a world renowned reputation for good quality tool making.


Cautions / Notes

* Important: please refer to the 'disclaimer' at the foot of this review.
* Wearing safety clothing and eye protection is usually a good idea to help protect against injury.

- Failure to loosen parts when making adjustments can result in damage to the tool. Never force a part to move.

- Overtightening parts can cause damage to the tool.



Manufactured Dates

<1990 - Today



Joseph Marples Sliding Bevel History / Updates

From my observations, I believe in around 2019 Joseph Marples began offering Walnut alternatives to their Rosewood tools due I would imagine in part to the approaching new CITES updates on the import/export of Rosewood. From what I saw, the Rosewood version remained the popular option amongst retailers and woodworkers at this time in the UK.

From my observations, the choice of Walnut began becoming a mainstream option in around 2020-2021 when I believe there were Rosewood supply problems to the UK (possibly globally), I believe due to Covid related disruption, this I would imagine opened the door for some retailers to start stocking the Walnut version.


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References

- Joseph Marples


Disclaimer

(i) Please always refer to and follow the manufacturer's instructions / guidelines / safety notices / cautions and similar notices as the manufacturer's instructions may contain important information on safety, personal safety and the good health of your tool, something to which this review's scope does not guarantee to extend to.
(ii) This review may give warning(s) / advisory notes / cautions / guidelines given in good faith however any such information should not be solely relied upon and should not be seen as the exhaustive list of warnings / advisory notes / cautions / guidelines. Refer to disclaimer note (i) for information on safety, as well as the good health of your tool. In addition refer to good safety practices for the safety of you and others. Refer to good practices for the good health of your tool and property.
(iii) The details here are given in good faith, there is scope for error and shouldn't be fully relied upon, please be aware the details may also become out of date due to manufacturer changes to the product, please confirm any details for yourself by performing additional research from reliable sources.




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