To see an overview of the MasterGage System, click here.

Saw Blades are made for cutting NOT for aligning and calibrating your equipment. The saw blade has limited surface to measure because of carbide teeth, gullets, anti-noise slots and pitch buildup on the blade. All these factors restrict it's use as a set up tool.

The MasterPlate is a solid 3/8" thick x 6" x 10" aluminum "Tool Makers" quality plate, precision ground to within thousandths of an inch. Mounted in place of your saw blade, you have a full 10" flat surface to align parallel to the miter slot. You can set up the miter cut to be dead nuts (never did like that term)!  After alignment, re-install the blade and you're ready to go.

The same holds true for the blade tilt capabilities of the MasterPlate. Mounted in its vertical position, you have almost 7" of height to square to the table top. Set any blade tilt to the desired angle simply and accurately. Now you can set miter and bevel angles to within minutes of a degree! (Consider using the Universal Angle Guide for setting these critical angles.) The MasterPlate fits all 5/8" and 1.0" saw arbors. (30mm also available).