Woodworking Measuring & Marking

In woodworking, accurate measuring and clear marking are the foundation of every successful project—because even the sharpest tools can't fix a layout mistake. These measuring and marking tools ensure your cuts are exactly where they need to be, from combination squares that guarantee perfect 90-degree angles to marking gauges that scribe lines you can actually follow. Whether you're laying out complex joinery or simply marking a straight cut line, these tools have been helping woodworkers get it right the first time for decades.

The SHWA Shinwa Japanese Framing Square is a durable stainless steel carpenters tool with clear markings on both arms, forming a right angle, shown against a white background.

Shinwa Japanese Framing Square

 - $87.99
The SWA Swanson Combination Square features a 12-inch steel ruler with precision etchings, a spirit level, and an adjustable angle head complete with a marking scribe.

Swanson Combination Square

From $15.99
Two Power Tenon Cutters by Veritas from VER, featuring black design with visible metal cutting edges, ideal for making beveled openings in materials and perfect for crafting rustic furniture.

Power Tenon Cutter By Veritas

From $59.99
Displayed against a plain white background, the MARU Japanese Marking Knives feature wooden handles and textured metal blades, each with a single bevel edge for precise woodworking. Available in right and left-handed models.

Japanese Marking Knife | Right & Left Handed

 - $38.99
Two Swanson Speed Squares by SWA are arranged artfully on a white background; the larger one is etched with numbers and markings, while the smaller complements it perfectly, ideal for DIY enthusiasts.

Swanson Speed Square

From $14.99
The MARU Japanese Folding Marking Knife features a blue steel blade, wooden handle, brass pivot, and lanyard hole. Shown open against a white background, it’s ideal for precise woodworking marking tasks.

Japanese Folding Marking Knife

 - $49.99
The Tajima Chalk-Rite Gear Drive II from TAJ features a premium white and black body, equipped with the advanced Gear Drive II system and a built-in handle for effortless winding.

Tajima Chalk-Rite Gear Drive II

 - $45.99
The GraphGear 500 Mechanical Pencil by Dick Blick, in gray, is ideal for drafting. It features a knurled grip and removable cap, perfectly complementing its sleek design against the white background.

GraphGear 500 Mechanical Pencil

From $2.99
The Miter Rule by Shinwa, from brand SHWA, is a decorative triangular stainless steel object with an open center, featuring floral patterns and text.

Miter Rule by Shinwa

From $15.99
A Sharpie marker lies next to a MARU Kyougi Wooden Notepad, renowned for its traditional Japanese craftsmanship and sustainable forestry practices, with a Shelter Tool Wishlist listing sling, plane, mallet, and chisel.

Kyougi Wooden Notepad

 - $19.99
The VER Wheel Marking Gauge features a steel rod, brass thumbwheel, circular brass fence, and steel wheel cutter—making it the perfect precision woodworking tool.

Wheel Marking Gauge

 - $48.99
The Shinwa Aluminum Sliding Bevel with Angle Scale by SHWA is displayed on a red background, featuring accurate measurements and a built-in protractor, perfect for checking angles.

Shinwa Aluminum Sliding Bevel with Angle Scale

From $62.99
The Japanese Marking Gauge: Kebiki by MARU boasts two adjustable rulers and a locking screw, making it an essential addition to your woodworking tools.

Japanese Marking Gauge: Kebiki

From $17.99
The MARU Olfa 34B Retractable Craft Knife features a silver, straight metal handle with a brass center screw and an exposed angled blade for precise marking, shown against a white background.

Olfa 34B Retractable Craft Knife

From $7.99
The SHWA Shinwa Profile Gauge is a gray contour gauge duplicator with fine teeth, durable stainless steel pins, and features a black ruler in the center for copying shapes and profiles.

Shinwa Profile Gauge

From $25.99
The MARU Japanese Kasaya Marking Knife, crafted for precision woodworking, features a sharp silver blade with a matching brass cover, showcased on a white background.

Japanese Kasaya Marking Knife

 - $9.99
The TAJ G-Plus Series Tape Measure, in black and red, features a partially extended metal blade with tempered steel end hooks and a durable Hyper-Coat coating—perfect for those seeking a reliable, long-lasting measuring tool.

G-Plus Series Tape Measure

From $28.99
Two Shelter Institute red Carpenter Pencils form an X shape. One reads: "Shelter Institute, Woolwich, Maine 207-442-7938, shelterinstitute.com.

Carpenter Pencil

From $0.65
The SHWA Shinwa Articulated Compass is a metal tool with a pencil holder on one arm and a pointed end on the other, enhanced with durable brass chrome plating.

Shinwa Articulated Compass

 - $32.99
The MARU Socket Awl, featuring a durable tool steel tip and wooden handle, is placed next to a U.S. quarter on a white background.

Socket Awl

 - $10.99
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