The carpenter’s square has long been an indispensable tool in Japanese construction and a mark of a master craftsman’s skill and technique. It’s a dynamic measurement tool with uses that go beyond merely scribing a line.

This Shinwa Carpenter’s Square features a metal 90/45 degree stopper, so you can use it for marking parallel to an edge or at 45 degrees, as a caliper, or turn the stopper the other way around and use it as a height gauge. The stopper is die-cast with an etched vernier scale, a captive locking screw and a copper wear plate to protect the edges of the square.

Additional valuable details include a hard chrome matte finish and a stainless steel body hardened to Hv320+ for the perfect balance of stability and springiness, with no worries about rusty fingermarks. It can be used like a framing square, with one leg hanging over an edge and its face acting as a stop. It also has the benefit of deeply etched imperial and metric graduations as well as scales on the inside and outside of both faces.

The versatility of this tool makes it a valuable addition to your workshop. Beyond its functions as a square, it can also be used for table saw setup, blade height checks and more.

Features:

• Ideal for various marking, measuring and setup processes in the shop
• Hard chrome (matte processed) finish reduces light reflection for an easy-to-read scale
• Metal-bodied stopper is resistant to impact, wear and heat
• Stopper securely fits against the workpiece, allowing for a stable scribed line to be drawn without slipping
• 45° scribed line can be drawn quickly by changing the position of the stopper
• Use the stopper’s vernier caliper to measure the thickness or diameter of an item or workpiece
• Vernier scale allows for fine measurements in 1/16″ or 0.1 mm increments
• Mount the stopper upside down to measure height or depth
• Etched imperial and metric graduations
• Square’s long branch has a hole for a strap
• Made in Japan

Specifications:
Carpenter’s Square

• Dimensions (L x W): 20″ x 10″
• Material: Stainless steel
• Graduations: Imperial – 1/16″ and metric 0.1 mm
• Finish: Hard chrome
• Shape of Corner: Flat
• Squareness: Less than 0.004″ per 4″
• Length Tolerance: ± 0.008″

Metal Square Stopper

• Square Stopper Thickness: Approximately 5/64″ (2 mm)
• Square Stopper Width: Approximately 13/16″ (20 mm)
• Angle Tolerance of Stopper: Less than 0.008″ per 3.94″
• Stopper Materials: Body – zinc, screw-iron and leaf spring – bronze

What’s Included:

• (1) Shinwa Wide Carpenter’s Square with Hard Chrome Finish and Metal Stopper