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$15.99
SQUAREFORGE Department
Contour Gauges & Scribing Tools
T-rulers, 0.01° digital angle gauges, center finders and layout markers accurate to a tenth of a millimeter
3 tools
Know before you buy
Contour Gauges & Scribing Tools
Copy a molding profile, a pipe or an uneven wall onto your workpiece. A contour gauge takes the shape in one press, and a scribing tool traces a wall onto a cabinet side or countertop for a tight fit.
How wide a profile can it copy?
See each listing for the gauge width and depth.
Can I lock the shape?
Many gauges have a lock so the profile does not shift while you mark.
What warranty and returns do I get?
Every tool ships free in the US with a 12-month warranty and 30-day returns.
Buying guide
How to mark accurately
Accuracy starts at layout. A mark that's off by a pencil width grows into a gap at glue-up.
Engraved scales and pencil guide holes let you draw parallel lines and repeat measurements without a second tool.
Use a knife line
A marking knife or wheel gauge leaves a finer line than a pencil.
Reference one edge
Measure every part from the same reference face.
Check your square
Flip the square and draw two lines; they should overlap.
Read the full guides
- T-square vs. rafter square vs. try square: which one does your shop need?
- T-square ruler vs. tape measure: how to mark wood more accurately
- Marking gauge precision: setting a fence and scoring a clean line
- How to find the center of a board, dowel or square in seconds
- Squaring a cabinet box: measuring the diagonals before you fasten
- Essential layout tools for a small woodworking shop
Common questions
Are the scales imperial or metric?
Many show both; see each listing.
Will the markings wear?
Laser engraving is cut into the surface, not printed.
Is there a warranty?
Every SQUAREFORGE tool has a 12-month warranty and 30-day returns.