Shinwa Japanese Aluminum Saddle Layout Square

A well-made and useful tool the simplicity of which belies its benefits on the bench.

New to me square for wood working etc., strongly made in aluminium, and packed securely. have found this to be really useful, but the markings on the square and on the instruction card are all in japanese. This does not alter the ability to be used, but English would have been welcome

It's aluminium so having moved it about and dropped it a few times about half of the corners are now dinged up after a year and a half. The markings are quite thick and the indentation of each marking is slight. Really wish they'd marked all sides and to each edge. Like several shinwa products I also wish they made a tempered steel version, I'VE LOOKED. Ultimately though it's an insanely useful marking tool just for the 90 on two sides. If you need a box square there's not a lot else that can do the job in anywhere near the same amount of time. So I will probably end up buying a new one when the old ones no longer useful. Though if you're in need of a smaller version veritas makes a saddle square.

An excellent piece of kit. I find these squares very useful, and purchased one for my brother. The delivery and service from the company is second to none. Very please with my purchase.

high quality and reasonable price, fast delivery as well!

good all round - very long delivery time though

Mine has just arrived, faster than expected. Looks like a great addition to the tool box

For anybody making small joinery this speed up the setting out process. Easy to hold against the piece with pencil in other hand.