Woodpeckers 12IN1TOOLI-24 12-in-1 Tool, Inch

Woodpeckers 12-IN-1 Does the Job of 12 Critical Workshop Tools!

Woodpeckers revives another early 20th century classic - the 12-IN-1 multi-tool. The Hutchison Manufacturing Company of Nashville, Tennessee, patented the Twelve-in-One Tool back in 1927, and produced them for a dozen years or so. It consists of two scales with carefully machined grooves, connected to each other with a thumbwheel. By aligning the scales to each other in different configurations, you can perform 12 essential measuring and marking tools.

Woodpeckers modern interpretation features close-tolerance CNC machining and precision laser-engraving of the stainless steel scales. Once you drop Woodpeckers 12-IN-1 in your apron pocket and use it for awhile, you'll wonder how you ever got along without it. Thinking about carrying a T-Square, try-square, bevel gauge, marking gauge, 12 in. rule, and a compass in your pocket all the time. Compare that to carrying this deceptively simple tool...and consider that's only half of what the 12-IN-1 replaces!

The 12-IN-1 replaces a number of key marking and measuring tools:

• 12 in. Rule
• T-Square
• Try Square
• Bevel Gauge
• Compass
• Marking Gauge
• Divider
• Depth Gauge
• Diameter Gauge
• Protractor
• Miter Square
• Inside Measurement Scales

A pair of close-tolerance grooves machined in the center of the base scale capture the adjustable scale dead square. This forms the foundation of the T-Square, Marking Gauge, and Depth Gauge. A similar set of grooves at the end of the base scale locates the adjustable scale for the Try Square and Diameter Gauge functions. There's a scribing guide 1/8 in. from the end of the adjustable scale. Just drop in a pencil, slide the base scale along your material, and mark precisely parallel to the edge. Go ahead...test these functions against your most trusted square reference. We're confident you'll find them to be well within acceptable working limits.

The base scale is engraved with angle alignment guides for 30 degree, 45 degree, and 65 degree angles. When you're working with non-standard angles, simply match the angle you need with the bevel gauge function and transfer it to your workpiece.

The sliding nature of the tool brings utility to the scale. Not only do you have an accurate 12 in. rule, but you can adjust it to check inside dimensions and use it as a beam to compass to draw perfect arcs. Hinge it around to use the square ends as a divider that will transfer a dimension accurately without measuring.

You won't find a more convenient tool to keep close at hand when you're in the shop working on furniture and cabinetry layout. Unlike the nearly 100 year old originals, the stainless steel blades have a non-glare satin finish with crisp, dark laser-engraved scales. Woodpeckers holds these scales to a tolerance of 0.004 in. total accumulated error, so they're as accurate as they are easy-to-read.

Like all Woodpeckers products, the 12-IN-1 is precisely machined and carefully inspected in our Strongsville, Ohio facility just south of Cleveland. This former OneTIME Tool has now joined Woodpeckers permanent lineup.