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Andrew

Chris, Tools arrived today, absolutely great, love them, now just need to get the wife busy so I can retire to the shed and use them. Thanks again Chris for the great value and attention to detail with your tools.
Cheers Andrew

Charlie S. USA

April 2019.
The try squares and marking knife are exquisite. I spent a few hours just examining them closely. It’s hard to imagine how they could possibly be more beautiful. Thank you so much!
Charlie S.  USA. 



Jameel Abraham. USA


Chris,
Did I tell you I got the bevel? It’s awesome. Perfect in every way. I find myself trying to make angled parts just to use it!
Stay cool! It’s 5 degrees (F) here right now, and it snowed 12″ overnight! Winter is here. Toasty in the shop though.
Jameel Abraham. USA

John C. USA.

Hi Chris: I attended the Handworks Event this past week in Amana and bought 2 of your sliding bevels (4″ boxwood and 7″ Blackwood). The workmanship is amazing! It’s some of the best work I have ever seen. I will no longer have to worry about the blade moving while doing layout work. Fantastic job. Many Thanks. Will order more in future.
Take Care and have a safe trip back- John C. USA.

David D

Hi Chris,
My matched set of sliding bevels has arrived, and they are even more beautiful to use than they are to look at.
Really impressed and pleasantly surprised.
They are really solid – that is some piece of brass. And the heavier gauge steel in the bevel is another pleasant surprise. As are the perfect width dimensions of the slides and the internal slots.
Thanks again.
David D. Canada.

PeteA

Chris,
I just wanted to drop you a short note to say – thank you! The tools arrived yesterday and the only word that I can find to describe them is exquisite.
The bevel gauge is everything that people say it is. I have seen your double square before and was very impressed, but your bevel gauge is unbelievable. Its has been well worth the wait. Once again, thank you.
Peter A.  TX, USA.

Colin NSW

Hi Chris, Just letting you know that my bevel gauge arrive safely in the mail yesterday. Great workmanship, congratulations and thanks. I’m sure this will end up in the family heirloom category.
Regards
-Colin NSW

Andrew R. ACT. Australia

Chris,
The Try Square arrived today. Thank you very much it is fabulous. And yes I will care for it with the reverence
it and its maker deserve. It is a tool made to be used and used it will be.
Hope you had a great christmas.
Cheers
Andrew R. ACT. Australia

David.

Hi Chris, I picked up my tools today & must say I’m more than excited to be the 1st steward of these fine art tools. I will use them with delight and take care with my new treasures.
Thanks a bunch!
David

Rush Bowman. USA.

Chris, I received my small double square awhile back, and I have to say I am really impressed. This is a beautiful little tool, and obviously manufactured with love and care! It’s BRILLIANT!
With so much cheap stuff on the market, it’s a pleasure to find someone making quality tools for the discerning worker.
I’m perusing your site now to figure out what I can buy next.
Sincerely, Rush Bowman.
USA.

Geoff. CA, USA.

Hi Chris,
I received your knife today, and couldn’t be happier. You’ve designed the perfect marking knife.
Thanks!
Geoff. CA, USA.

SteveH

Chris,
My lace sheoak, 7” try square arrived today and I have to say this is an absolutely gorgeous tool. Frankly, it’s exceeded my expectations. The quality of the manufacturing is evident in every detail. The lace sheoak is far more beautiful than depicted on your web site; not nearly as dark as the picture implied. Although I’ve already used the try square to layout some tenons on a white oak table I’m building (within minutes of delivery), I’m almost afraid to store it with my other layout tools. I’m considering storing it in it’s box to prevent any accidental damage. Magnificent job, Chris! Thank you.
Steve H.  VA, USA. 

Robert I. “Waratah” Theodore. QLD

Chris, Since using your square my dovetails have significantly improved. I am very happy with my purchase.
Thanks
– Robert I. “Waratah” Theodore. QLD

Doug T

Hi Chris – my tools arrived this morning – to say I am pleased is an understatement – the square and bevel are fantastic.

Thanks – Doug. NSW. Australia.

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Tite-Marks

These are the original and the best of the modern wheel type marking gauges is made by Glen Drake Toolworks in northern California. 

The fine adjustment and the finesse with which it functions is one of the stand out features of this quality tool. 

Available in three sizes:
The Tite Mark Mini - 100mm or 4" marking width and 38mm dia head.  1/4" rod diameter.
Tite Mark - 120mm or 4.5" marking width and 40mm dia head.  5/16" rod diameter.
Tite Mark Long - 170mm or 6.5" marking width with same head and rod diameters.

The quality of these marking gauges really doens't need selling.  They are the best.  Lovely in the hand, functional, precision machining, made in the USA. 

Be aware of the different bar diameters when purchasing spares or accessories.  The mortise blades and all other blades are designed to fit the larger two gauges, NOT the mini. 

So if you want a small precision marking gauge and have no desire to kit up with other blades then the Mini is perfect for you. 

If you want the option to kit up now or later then you need to get the TiteMark regular or Long version and all the accessories will fit at any time in the future. 

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