I recently picked up the Mini Miter Square from Bridge City Tools and it has quickly become one of my favorite go to layout tools. The fit and finish are excellent, with very tight tolerances that make it feel like a true precision instrument rather than an afterthought accessory.
It is a bit smaller than I initially expected, but that is not a downside at all. In fact, the compact size makes it incredibly useful for fine work and quick checks in tight spaces. The edges are spot on for marking and checking 90 and 45 degree references, and I find myself reaching for it constantly on smaller projects, boxes, drawer fronts, and anything where accuracy matters on a crowded bench.
It is obvious this was designed by people who actually use squares. The weight, balance, and edge quality are all well thought out. If you are serious about precise joinery and squareness, this little square is absolutely worth adding to your kit.
Highly recommended for woodworkers of all levels.
I purchased the Chopstick Master Gen.1 and have been very impressed with both the design and performance. The machining and build quality are exactly what I would expect from Bridge City, solid, precise, and thoughtfully engineered.
Setup was straightforward and once dialed in, the jig produces extremely consistent results. It saves a tremendous amount of time compared to shaping by hand, and the repeatability is fantastic for small batch production. The reference surfaces are true, adjustments hold firmly, and the overall workflow feels well planned.
As someone making chopsticks from a variety of hardwoods, including dense exotic species, the tool handles them without issue and keeps everything aligned cleanly through each pass.
Highly recommended for anyone serious about producing high quality, uniform chopsticks. Bridge City continues to deliver premium tools that justify their reputation.
Outstanding product. Was everything that it was to be. Incredible package, a sign of an organization that cares about the product it is producing. Great product, fast delivery. I will definitely be ordering again when I have a need for another product from your line up
Finally quality products. Extremely useful. Product that you get what are wanting with no issues that need to corrected.
Great tools for building small boxes that your traditional squares won't even fit in side. I wish I would have bought a couple of sets a long time ago.
This is my 3rd block plane and 1st of the version 2 and I have to say I love it more than version 1.the only thing I would change is the opening of the mouth is wider than the iron and I know why but there is so much engineering thought in these tools I feel like a tapered iron would achieve the same result. The way it is now the iron is narrower than the opening so you can angle the iron left or right and a wider iron with tapered like 1.5 at the bevel .75 up from the bevel and taper to . 5 to the depth screw. Hope that makes sense and maybe help.
The little square that could! That’s my name for it. Machined perfectly and square accurately.
This honing guide is very well made. The mindfulness in engineering and manufacturing is clear and easy to recognize. The brass wheel is nice and wide and the bearings are smooth. The square is a nice feature. I really like how the brass wheel pivots making the honing angle finely adjustable. This will last the rest of my life and will be of good service to whomever gets it after me.
It's a finely crafted tool, and I look forward to years of usefulness. It was a real gift.
This first rate tool adds precision to my current projects. Great looks as well as functionality.
I ordered the rip blades, they came super quick, well packaged, and sharp.
Five stars.
The quality of BC tools in unmatched. Each tool I’ve purchased is precise, made from high quality materials, designed for real work in the shop, and a work of art. More expensive? Yes, but well worth it. These tools will out live me. Thanks!
The chopstick jig is very high quality and well thought out, the more I use it I’m finding ways to tweak my technique to make it even easier and adding quality to the project. The one thing I have bypassed is the system for creating the finials, I have made a jig for my disc sander and can finish the end in less than ten seconds. Overall, it’s a great and beautiful jig!
Gorgeous packaging of all of your tools. This was a Christmas gift for my husband and your company seems to be the only one that puts the effort into the packaging of high end tools.
Excellent packaging as usual. “Quality is Contagious” is more thatn a slogan or motto. It is a mission statement and a point of pride. I love the whole HP-6 series and this plane is AMAZING! I took advantage of the opportunity to get the plane with all sole/iron profiles. Great set!
I really like the design and build quality of the center scribe . I wish it had a marking knife instead of a point, to make a finer scribe line. This would be easier and more accurate to work to. In wood like oak, you get a wide and jagged V groove that does not look good. and does not leave a clean edge when I work to the line with a chisel. Other than that, the tool is perfect
Prduct is amazing. Shipping was super quick and my square arrived a day ahead of expectation.
Good service. Tool arrived well protected when promised. Not only looked like an excellent quality tool in the photo, but proved to be an excellent quality tool in the hand as well. Will be purchasing more from this company in the future.