{"title":"Japanese Marking \u0026 Measuring Tools","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\n","products":[{"product_id":"garnishawllarge","title":"Garnish Awl - Large","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n \n  \u003cp\u003e\n   \u003cb\u003e\n    Garnish Awl - Large\n   \u003c\/b\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   The steel blade, exceptionally heavy bolster, and white oak handle of these Japanese\n awls make them sturdy enough to withstand heavy pressure or tapping with a mallet.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   Large awl - 4-1\/2\" long\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"MZT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50821486838042,"sku":"476403","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5167\/3370\/files\/076403.jpg?v=1751675240"},{"product_id":"garnishawlsmall","title":"Garnish Awl - Small","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n \n  \u003cp\u003e\n   \u003cb\u003e\n    Garnish Awl - Small\n   \u003c\/b\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   The steel blade, exceptionally heavy bolster, and white oak handle of these Japanese awls make\n them sturdy enough to withstand heavy pressure or tapping with a mallet.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   Small awl - 3-1\/2\" long\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"MZT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50821486936346,"sku":"476404","price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5167\/3370\/files\/076404.jpg?v=1751675243"},{"product_id":"japanesemarkingknife","title":"Japanese Marking Knife","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n \n  \u003cp\u003e\n   \u003cb\u003e\n    Japanese Marking Knife\n   \u003c\/b\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   This simple tool is remarkably comfortable \u0026amp; well-balanced. The laminated steel blade is beveled on one side only, so the cutting edge lies flush against a square, and stands vertically for clean \u0026amp; accurate marking. The back of the blade is hollowed to speed the honing process, incidentally providing a nice fit for the right thumb.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"MZT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50821487001882,"sku":"466401","price":23.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5167\/3370\/files\/066401.jpg?v=1751675245"},{"product_id":"inlayknife-doublemarkingknife","title":"Inlay Knife - Double Marking Knife","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   Inlay Knife - Double Marking Knife\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\n  In Toshio Odate's book,\n  \u003ca data-prev-url=\"\/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD\u0026amp;ProdID=2022\" href=\"\/products\/japanesewoodworkingtoolstheirtraditionspiritanduse\"\u003e\n   Japanese Woodworking Tools\n  \u003c\/a\u003e\n  (290426), he briefly mentions a double-bladed shirabiki or marking knife.  This mysterious tool has generated much interest over the years, but has been nearly impossible to find in the States until now.\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\n  Primarily the shirabiki marks half-lap joints on kumiko (lattice) for shoji (Japanese paper screens). You will discover dozens of other applications for this graceful tool from laying out dadoes and bridle joints to marking for inlay and pattern work.  Its pleasing subtle curves are comfortable to hold and to guide against a square.\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\n  Like most traditional Japanese tools, the maker laminates a hardened steel cutter to a milder steel backing for edge retention and toughness.  By removing the thumbscrews, the sides of the knife spin open for sharpening. The blades spread apart with opposing thumbscrews from 3\/32\" to 11\/16\" wide. Overall length is 5-3\/4\".\n \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"MZT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50821651071258,"sku":"146608","price":94.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5167\/3370\/files\/146608.jpg?v=1751678545"},{"product_id":"veritas-japanese-style-awl","title":"Veritas Japanese-style Awl","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n \n  \u003cp\u003e\n   \u003cb\u003e\n    Veritas Japanese-style Awl\n   \u003c\/b\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   You don't need to take a trip to Japan to pick up a fantastic Japanese-style Awl. These awls from Veritas have accurately turned conical\n tips, strong bolsters and comfortable handles. The tip is A2 steel  hardened to Rc60-62 for toughness, and can be replaced if damaged.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   The bolster, made from stainless steel, transitions smoothly into the taper of the handle to provide a larger hand\n contact area. The hard maple handles have been torrefied, a heating process that changes the structure of the wood\n at the cellular level, to stabilize the handles against swelling and shrinkage caused by humidity changes, especially\n useful for Southeastern woodworkers.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   The small 4-3\/8\" awl can be cupped in your palm with your fingers close to the tip, allowing more control for delicate\n work. The large 5-3\/4\" awl fits comfortably in most hands. Sure to become the awls you reach for when you want project layout to go awl-right!\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   Made in Canada.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Veritas Tools","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":50822132138266,"sku":"177166","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":50822132171034,"sku":"177167","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Replacement tip","offer_id":50822132203802,"sku":"177168","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5167\/3370\/files\/177166-01d_2b02a92b-b414-44ab-9936-ac3a000a924f.jpg?v=1768343744"},{"product_id":"japanesecombinationsquare","title":"Shinwa Combination Square","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n \n  \u003cp\u003e\n   \u003cb\u003e\n    Shinwa Combination Square\n   \u003c\/b\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n   Precise combination 90° \u0026amp; 45° try square of stainless steel is available with graduations in millimeters\n or 1\/16ths of an inch.  The scale on the miter side of the square is set to measure vertical distance for convenience in\n layout work.  4\" x 6-1\/4\".\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Shinwa Measuring Tools","offers":[{"title":"Inch","offer_id":50857452699930,"sku":"466405","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Metric","offer_id":50857452732698,"sku":"466406","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5167\/3370\/files\/466405d.jpg?v=1768344168"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5167\/3370\/collections\/japanesemark.jpg?v=1765235765","url":"https:\/\/www.highlandwoodworking.com\/collections\/japanese-marking-measuring-tools.oembed","provider":"Highland Woodworking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}