Bridge City Tools creates...
Bridge City Tool Works creates precision woodworking hand tools that merge exceptional accuracy with sculptural beauty. Founded on the premise that craftspeople deserve quality craftsmanship in their tools, the company follows form follows function while believing that since tools spend most of their life idle, they should be pleasing to look at and inspire their owners.
Signature$189
An all-in-one layout tool combining try square, protractor, sliding bevel, depth gauge, marking gauge, and dovetail gauge in a compact, precision-machined package.
Signature$159-$179
A radical redesign of the iconic combination square, functioning as a square, miter square, depth gauge, and marking gauge with exceptional accuracy.
Signature$189
A palm-sized precision block plane with tool-free blade adjustment, perfect for fine work and fitting joints with gallery-quality results.
Signature$1,299
A precision hand-powered table saw for making gallery-quality joinery including dovetails, box joints, and tenons with unmatched accuracy.
$179
An ingenious tool for finding and scribing center lines on round, square, or irregular stock with precision and ease.
$79-$109
The Swiss Army knife of joinery layout, combining sliding T-bevel, saddle square, marking gauge, and dovetail cutouts in a single elegant tool.
$49-$75
Ultra-precise try squares with guaranteed accuracy of plus or minus 0.002 inches, available in multiple sizes for different applications.
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Lie-Nielsen Toolworks designs heirloom-quality hand tools that marry function and beauty, drawing inspiration from traditional Stanley Bedrock designs refined with superior modern materials. The company believes that 95% of the time a tool sits on a shelf, so it should be beautiful, and looking at it should inspire you to craft.
🇺🇸 US · $50-$150
Big Idea Design creates innovative EDC (Everyday Carry) gear with a focus on doing more while carrying less. Their products are engineered for versatility and durability, featuring patented mechanisms like auto-adjusting pen collets and universal refill compatibility, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in compact tool design.
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Knew Concepts reinvented the centuries-old jeweler's saw with modern engineering precision. Founded by machinist Lee Marshall and designer Brian Meek in Santa Cruz, California, the company creates patented tools that combine aerospace-grade materials with innovative tensioning systems, delivering professional instruments that feel luxurious to use but are built to last a lifetime.
🇺🇸 US · $15-$178
Craighill creates everyday objects that balance tactile, real-world functionality with an intangible sense of wonder. Founded on the belief that the world has too much 'stuff,' they design products to be as functional and timeless as they are beautiful and intriguing, returning users to the sensory pleasures of touching, seeing, and doing.
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Fireball Tool creates precision welding and fabrication tools with an industrial, function-first approach. Their patented Mega Squares and Monster Squares emphasize accuracy and durability, while their dragon-scale textured fixture tables celebrate exposed engineering. Every product is designed for the working fabricator who values precision and repairability.
🇺🇸 US · $40-$150
Machine Era creates precision-machined everyday carry items using Swiss-type turning techniques and aerospace-grade tolerances. Their philosophy centers on crafting objects that feel satisfying to handle daily, combining industrial manufacturing precision with thoughtful ergonomics. Every product is designed in-house and machined from solid stock in their Richmond, Virginia workshop.