Marples

In the 1840's Joseph Marples was one of several 'Marples' (most of which were related) in Sheffield manufacturing joiners tools, such as brass inlaid rosewood & ebony braces, boxwood spokeshaves, beech planes, gauges and squares.

The business has remained within the family to this date, and has been based in Sheffield since those early days. Although modern technology has been used in some instances, many of the traditions of manufacturing fine hand tools has remained the same using selected materials and hand finishing, indeed the same threads are used in the gauges as were used over 100 years ago.

It is evident that many Sheffield-made tools are stamped with brand names of commercial companies from elsewhere. This practice tends to obscure the fact that Sheffield in general - and Joseph Marples in particular - still plays a major part in the manufacture of high quality joiners tools.

Whilst we manufacture a fairly small range of tools we do produce the largest selection of gauges and squares available anywhere.

Marples Tools Categories: Beech Gauges, Rosewood Gauges, Rosewood & Beech Squares, Rosewood & Beech Bevels, Miniature Tools, Large Squares ,Panel Gauge & Adjustable Angle Square, Rosewood Sprit Levels, Bradawls, Gimlets & Marking Knives.