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Marking & Measuring Tools

Good marking and measuring tools are essential for accurate woodworking. Join Andrew Strome for our guide to the core ones that have a place in any toolkit.

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Tools Featured In This Video

Using a Striking Knife to cut a line across a small board

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Striking Knife

$49.50

Measuring a board with a Blindman's tape

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Blindman's Tapes

$11.90

A block of wood, a cabinetmaker’s rule and a pencil sitting on a workbench.

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12" Cabinetmaker's Rule

$23.50

Two sizes of combination squares leaning against a wooden board

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Starrett Cast-Iron Combination Squares

From: $186.00

Measuring tenon shoulder and mortise depth with the Veritas Standard Wheel Marking Gauge

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Veritas Standard Wheel Marking Gauge

$42.50

Using the Veritas Micro-Adjust Wheel Marking Gauge to measure tenon shoulder and mortise depth

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Veritas Micro-Adjust Wheel Marking Gau...

$68.50

A mortise marking gauge held against a wooden board

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Mortise/Marking Gauges

From: $73.00

60N2010 - 10" Aluminum Sliding Bevel

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Aluminum Sliding Bevel

$39.90

A compass with a small pencil attached sits on a wooden board

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Large Heavy-Duty Compasses

From: $72.50