Is there a tool or method I can use to measure and calculate angles needed for any given shape?

John Brock: I don't meant to sound flippant, but it depends on the shape.  I have a variety of tools I use to measure angles depending on the situation.  These include a sliding bevel gauge, both machinist and drafting protractors, a speed square, and a carpenter's square, just to name a few.  I've even used string, measuring tape and a calculator. When I'm designing, I use a CAD program called Rhinoceros and use it to calculate the setup angles and produce the shop drawings I need for cutting parts.

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