Timber Framing Measuring & Marking

Measure twice and cut once with our collection of measuring and marking tools. In timber framing, precision starts with accurate measuring and clear marking. There's no hiding a mistake once you've made the first cut, but these tools will help ensure your layout is dead on from sketching to scoring. Explore combination squares, framing squares, marking knives, tape measures, and (that's right) the best marking pencil out there: the architect's pencil.

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

 - $125.00
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 $23.00
A close-up of an STN Stanley FatMax 35-foot tape measure showcases its durable rubber outer casing with the tape extended slightly. The predominantly black design is highlighted by yellow accents, and the text "Blade Armor" is visible on the side.

Stanley FatMax

From $39.00
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

 - $56.00
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 $22.00
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

 - $71.00
Two small blue Squi.Jig Framing Stair Gauges with black adjustment screws rest on wood. The left gauge lies on its side showing the Squi.Jig branding, while the right stands upright, ready for precise stair layout.

Squi.Jig Framing Stair Guage

From $10.00
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

 - $66.00
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 $5.00
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 $23.00
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

 - $29.00
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 $12.00
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 $90.00
The SHWA Shinwa Mini Protractor is a stainless steel tool with two rulers—one horizontal, one angled—with clear degree and centimeter markings, making it ideal for precise bevels and measurements.

Shinwa Mini Protractor

 - $36.00
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

 - $15.00
Two Shelter Institute red Carpenter Pencils form an X shape. One reads: "Shelter Institute, Woolwich, Maine 207-442-7938, shelterinstitute.com.

Carpenter Pencil

From $1.00
A MARU Higonokami Folding Knife Large Blue Steel Blade from Japan, featuring a brass handle with engraved characters, lies open on a light wooden surface.

Higonokami Folding Knife Large "Blue Steel" Blade From Japan

 - $36.00
The MARU KNIFE FOLDING AOGAMI STEEL with a silver and gold handle is shown partially open, displaying its straight-edged blade on a wooden surface.

KNIFE FOLDING AOGAMI STEEL SILVER & GOLD HANDLE

 - $43.00
Using the Squi.Jig Fusion 7.5 inch Pro Rafter Square and a pencil, a person marks precise lines on a wooden board.

Squi.Jig Fusion 7.5 inch Pro Rafter Square

 - $142.00
The SHWA Japanese Sliding T-Bevel with Rear Lock is a silver adjustable bevel gauge, ideal for angle measurements. It features a pivoting blade and a small loop at the handles end, making it an essential tool for woodworking.

Shinwa Japanese Sliding T-Bevel with Rear Lock

From $37.00
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