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Corner Square - A bookbinding tool used for transferring measurements to corners. Aluminum with a brass screw. Length: 8".

Draftsman Straight Edge - These tempered stainless steel straight edges are excellent for cutting large sheets of paper, board, leather, mats, etc. Made from 2" x 0.093" (3/32") thick stock, they provide a secure surface to apply pressure and remain stationary. Features include a beveled edge and convenient hanging hole. D...

Incra Marking Rules - Stainless steel engraved rule has a micro fine marking holes and slots at every scale position to instantly locate your pencil or scribe exactly. These slots eliminate the inaccuracies created by marking along side a traditional ruler. Available as a straight rule, T-square and corner or bend rule. ...

Logan 301-1 Compact Classic Mat Cutter - Versatile, portable 32" (81cm) capacity mat cutter provides affordable and professional results. Open ended guide rail allows bevel cuts in matboards of any size. Downsize matboard up to 32" (81.3 cm). Includes parallel mat guide for setting border widths from 3/4" (1.9 cm) to 4-1/2" (11.4 cm), spri...

Matline - The Matline tool is used as a picture framing tool to mark outlines of window mats by holes spaced at 1/16" increments through which a pencil point is inserted. The tool is then moved along the edge of the mat making a precise line.

A very handy tool at speeding up the outline for a hand cut w...

Metal Rulers - Flexible stainless steel rulers with an anti-slip cork backed surface. Printing on ruler is acid etched and will not rub or scrape off, and increments start at the very edge of the ruler for ease of use. Has both metric and English scale.

Peachey Triangle - This 2" bronze 450 triangle is made from full 1/4" thick bronze stock, so it can sit upright on the bench. It also features a removable nickel-plated thumbscrew and beveled edges for comfortable handling. It is a great size for most book and box making needs.

Safety Edge Cutting Guide - These hardened aluminum straightedges are ideal for studio, shop or classroom use. Edge is graduated in inches (divided 1/16") and centimeters (divided 1mm) for easy trimming jobs. Extra wide 3-1/2" base has a rubber backing to prevent slipping and accidental cuts. Capable of hanging up for storage...

Sage's Magic Triangle - This tool is ideal for performing multiple tasks in box and book making. Made of clear plastic which allows for the viewing of the work under the tool. Miters are easily measured both inside and outside boxes, ideal for leather work as well.

Legs measure: 4.25"

Squares - Polished steel without calibrations. Useful for all crafts where construction of precise corners are required.

Squares with Base - Same construction as our regular squares, but with a base. A handy tool for boxmaking, to make sure vertical walls are true, as square sits securely on base without the need to be held freeing up ones hands. Also useful for using the base to sit down over the cut edge of a board, allowing perfect ...

Starrett Dividers - #77 Starrett "Fay" Dividers feature exceptionally rugged construction. The legs are made from heavy square stock, machined to a smooth taper. The fulcrum stud is hardened and has a large bearing surface to prevent side deflection of the legs. The bow spring is both strong and flexible, and th...

Starrett Rule #414 - These tempered steel rules are designed to meet the general-utility measuring needs of schools and shops, wood-workers, tinsmiths, metalworkers, benchwork, etc. Graduations are heavier than conventional machine-divided rules and easy to read. The two edges on both sides are graduated with the upper ...

Starrett Rule #C304SRE - This semi-flexible steel rule from Starrett, is incredibly accurate. One side of the rule is graduated in 32nd 64th inch increments. The other side is in 8th and 16th inch increments, and also has etched increments on the short ends in 32nd inch intervals.

Overall dimensions are 12" long X 1" wi...

Starrett Straight Edge - These straight edges are precision ground and nicely finished to rigid Starrett standards.

Benefiting from the density and strength of tooled steel, these rulers are heavy and stay right where they are placed, and provide the most accurate surface to cut or tear paper against.

They also wil...

Steel Rule Set - This handy set of five steel rules are made from 1mm thick stainless steel, in 1/8", 1/4", 1/2", 3/4" and 1" wide strips all of which are 18" in length. The narrow rules are used as guides for evenly spacing out boards when building book and box covers, insuring perfect even hinges every time. The...

Student Dividers and Calipers - These economical tools are made of carbon steel and usefull for transfering measurements in both book and box making. All models feature a quick release set screw for making quick and large adjustments, which locks into place and can be dieled in for fine adjustments. All models are 6" in length.

T-Square - Stainless steel shank with aluminum head without calibrations.

Sizes below indicate blade length x width x thickness.

Triangle - This triangle is constructed of solid stainless steel, which provides a strong surface that can be cut against with a knife without damage. A feature plastic and wood triangles cannot offer. Also has a convenient lifting knob.

Triangle is 90o x 45o x 45o with 6...

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