Japanese Specialty Tools
These Japanese manufactured tools are very convenient for marking and layout work which in turn makes them extremely popular.
Japanese flex square
These squares will flex around the curved surface of a log or timber and are available in different configurations.
Click on the image at right to see a closer view. We carry metric only, imperial only and a combination style.
The two rulers in the center of the image are meant to show the flexible properties.
| Product # | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A-08-664 | $31.50 | Metric 25 cm. X 50 cm. one side and Imperial 10” x 20” other side. |
| B-08-665 | $36.50 | Metric both sides, 1.5 cm. wide beam; 25 cm. x 50 cm. beam length. |
| C-08-666 | $36.50 | Imperial 10” x 20” both sides; also has a Kakume scale one side which indicates what diameter round log will make a perfectly square timber. |
JAPANESE SELF-REWINDING INK LINES
The ink line is a Japanese innovation which makes a very fine, bold line that is easy to follow especially when making a cut. It comes with a pin style end that can be easily pushed into any wood surface, also doubles as a plumb line.
| Product # | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
| D-08-669 | $53.50 | Large; Tajima auto-winding ink line c/w pin; auto-winding to 33 feet; manual additional release to 66 feet; reel lock. |
| T-08-684 | $53.50 | Large; Tajima auto-winding ink line c/w pin; auto-winding to 33 feet; manual additional release to 66 feet; reel lock. |
| E-08-647 | $39.95 | Medium sized; Tajima auto-winding ink line c/w pin; self-winding to 25 feet; manual additional release to 66 feet; comes with 3.5 oz. red ink. |
| F-08-648 | $39.95 | Large; Shinwa auto-winding ink line c/w retractable pin; self-winding to 33 feet; additional release to 66 feet; reel lock. |
JAPANESE MANUAL RETRIEVE CHALK LINES
Another Japanese innovation that makes a fine clean line that is easy to follow when cutting. Comes with a pin that is easily pushed into a wooden surface.
| Product # | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
| G-08-673 | $33.95 | Tajima small manual retrieve chalk line with pin; 50 ft. line; quick view canister; reel lock. |
| H-08-674 | $39.95 | Tajima large manual retrieve 66 ft. chalk line with pin; quick view canister; reel lock (very popular). |
| I-08-676 | $33.95 | Shinwa large manual retrieve 66 ft. chalk line with pin; quick view canister; no reel lock. |
Japanese Quick Retrieve & Auto-Rewind Chalk Lines
| Product # | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
| J-08-644 | $44.95 | NEW Tajima medium sized chalk lines; strong die-cast aluminum body; 100 foot line with retractable pin; fast 3:1 ratio gear drive manual retrieve; reel lock; very, very popular. |
| K-08-645 | $29.95 | Tajima auto-rewind chalk line with pin; self-rewind to 23 ft.; manual release to 32 ft.; quick view canister; unique chalk metering sleeve; chalk mixing ball. |
| L-08-646 | $24.50 | Shinwa auto-rewind chalk line with pin; self-rewind to 26 ft.; manual release to 50 ft.; quick view canister; retractable pin. |
Japanese Ink
Quick drying ink specially made for use in ink lines.
| Product # | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
| E-08-670 | $24.95 | Black ink refill; 450 ml. (16oz). |
| A-08-641 | $21.00 | Black ink refill; 380 ml. (13oz). |
| B-08-642 | $13.50 | Black ink refill; 180 ml. (6oz). |
| F-08-671 | $25.95 | Red ink refill; 360 ml. (12oz) (2 x 180 ml. bottles). |
| C-08-672 | $15.00 | Red ink refill; 180 ml. (6oz). |
| T-08-681 | $16.00 | Blue ink refill; 180 ml. (6oz). |
Waterproof Chalk
This chalk is made in Canada and is waterproof. Advantages are that is won’t wash or blow away and won’t bleed over the log or timber eliminating time wasting cleanup. Tested and proven in outdoor conditions.
| Product # | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GA-08-627 | $3.85 | Blackline black waterproof chalk; 8 oz refill. |
| GB-08-628 | $29.95 | Blackline black waterproof chalk; 5 lb. refill. |
| HA-08-629 | $3.85 | Redline red waterproof chalk; 8 oz refill. |
| HB-08-630 | $29.95 | Redline red waterproof chalk; 5 lb. refill. |
| S-08-640 | $12.75 | Irwin blue chalk (not waterproof) 5 lb. refill. |
Replacement Pins & Line
| Product # | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
| I-08-675 | $11.95 | Tajima pins; 5 pack; replacement for ink and chalk lines; also for securing flex squares. |
| J-08-631 | $10.95 | Tajima pin; 3 pack. |
| K-08-632 | $9.95 | Tajima pin; 3 pack. |
| L-08-633 | $9.95 | Tajima retractable (safety) pin; 2 pack. |
| M-08-634 | $3.50 | Shinwa retractable (safety) pin; 1 per pack. |
| N-08-635 | $7.95 | Shinwa pin with O-ring; 3 pack. |
| O-08-643 | $5.50 | Shinwa replacement ink line; .5 mm. (.020”) x 20m. (65 ft.). |
| P-08-636 | $9.95 | Tajima replacement ink line; standard in ink lines; .6 mm. (0.24”) x 40 m. (130 ft.) |
| Q-08-637 | $9.95 | Tajima replacement ink line; .8 mm. (0.32”) x 30 m. (100 ft.) |
| R-08-638 | $12.50 | Tajima replacement chalk line; 1.0 mm. (0.40”) x 30 m. (100 ft.) |
| R-08-639 | $12.50 | Tajima replacement chalk line; 0.5 mm. (0.20”) x 30 m. (100 ft.) |
Plumb Bob Holder
This universal holder has a pin that can be driven into any wood surface such as a log and hang a plumb bob with clearance from wall. It has 15 ft. of self rewinding string that can be set at different tensions to hold any plumb bob from 3oz. to 35oz. It also has a built in bracket that flips out and allows hanging from a surface such as stud wall and has a magnetic base which allows attaching to metal surfaces.
| Product # | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B-08-667 | $21.95 | Universal plumb bob holder. |
| C-08-668 | $18.95 | Quick stabilizing plumb bob 10 oz. |
Japanese pull saws
These hand saws are very popular because they cut quickly and smoothly on the pull stroke with less effort than conventional push saws.
| Product # | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
| J-08-677 | $43.95 | Kataba fast cutting crosscut pull saw; 9 TPI; 13” blade; cuts .052”kerf; 28” overall; blade thickness .036”. |
| J-08-677R | $21.95 | Replacement blade; 13” long; 9 TPI; cuts .052” kerf; blade thickness .036”. |
| K-08-678 | $32.95 | Kataba crosscut pull saw; 14 TPI; 10 ½” blade; cuts .037” kerf; 23 ½” overall; blade thickness .025”. |
| K-08-678R | $12.95 | Replacement blade for #678 above. |
| L-08-679 | $28.95 | Folding pull saw; 9 TPI; 8 ½” blade; cuts .037” kerf; 17 ½” overall. |
| L-08-677R | $10.95 | Replacement blade for #679 above. |
| M-08-680 | $39.95 | Dozuki steel back fine cut saw; 25 TPI; 9 ½” blade; 21” overall. |
| M-08-680R | $21.95 | Replacement blade for #680 above. |
