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Top 10 UJK Essentials | Tools for every woodworker's workshop
In this guide, we’ve picked our top ten UJK essentials, each one is tried and trusted and a valuable addition to any woodworker’s kit.
Every workshop has its challenges, whether it’s achieving perfect accuracy, speeding up repetitive tasks, or simply finding smarter, quicker ways to work. That’s where UJK comes in. Designed to solve common workshop problems, our top 10 UJK essential tools are practical, reliable, and built to make woodworking easier, precise, and more efficient. These UJK essentials offer clever solutions that help you get the job done better.
1. UJK Bandsaw Buddy
This smart little multi-tool is a real workshop helper. The UJK Bandsaw Buddy sticks magnetically to your bandsaw blade and helps you line up your fence and table for perfectly straight cuts. It's also a thickness gauge (great for veneer work), a circle marker for bowl blanks, and a handy straight edge. When you’re done, stick it right back on the bandsaw, ready for next time!
2. UJK Level Box
When accuracy matters, the UJK Level Box is hard to beat. It gives fast, digital angle readings to within 0.1°, making it perfect for setting up saw blades, tilting router tables, or checking the angle of your workpiece. With its magnetic base and simple zeroing function, it’s easy to use and a great time-saver when you need precision.
3. UJK Compact Speed Square 125mm
A square is one of the most used tools in any workshop, and the UJK Compact Speed Square earns its place with incredible accuracy. British made, it’s CNC-machined from solid aluminium and designed for precision. Its smaller size makes it ideal for working in tight spaces or with smaller parts, while its clearly marked scales make layout quick and consistent.
4. UJK Hook Stop
The UJK Hook Stop is a clever alternative to clamps when you need to hold material steady on an MFT-style bench. Using UJK 12mm Guide Dogs or similar, keeping the piece firmly in place while you plane, rout, or sand. It’s especially useful for working at 45° or for awkward workpieces that are hard to clamp. Lightweight, stackable, and easy to reposition, it’s one of those tools you’ll reach for again and again.
5. UJK Pencil
Every maker needs a trusted pencil! The UJK Pencil is made for the workshop: UJK orange so it’s easy to spot, anti-roll so it stays put. It slots perfectly into UJK squares and layout tools, giving you sharp, reliable marks even on rough timber. Plus, there’s a built-in sharpener, because of course there is. Simple, smart, ready to work.
6. UJK Paint Points
Getting a neat, even finish just got easier. UJK Paint Points lift your workpiece off the bench on tiny points, giving you clear access to edges and helping to avoid smudges or runs. UJK machine them from turned aluminium, so they’re strong, stable, and resistant to modern water-based finishes. Paint both sides in one go and finish the job faster.
7. UJK Corner Chisel
If you’ve ever routed out a hinge recess, you’ll know it always leaves rounded corners. The UJK Corner Chisel is the fast, accurate way to square them off. Just line it up, tap it with a hammer, and you’ll create a clean, square corner.. The tungsten steel blade holds its edge well and gives a professional finish every time.
8. UJK Radius Gauge Set
If you need to replicate corners or measure the radii of a corner, the UJK Radius Gauge Set makes it simple. With gauges from 1mm to 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, and 12mm, it’s a quick way to identify curves and transfer them accurately to your workpiece. Great for matching existing furniture details or designing consistent edges on new projects.
9. UJK Large Digital Height Gauge
Accurate height setting is essential for clean, consistent results with routers or table saws. The UJK Large Digital Height Gaugee takes the guesswork out of setup. With a clear digital display, solid base, and easy metric/imperial switching, it’s ideal for setting cutter depths, blade heights, or fence positions. Whether you're making a one-off adjustment or repeating a setup, it brings precision and peace of mind to every cut.
10. UJK Assembly Square
Keeping projects at a true 90° for glueing up is always challenging, especially when working solo. The UJK Assembly Square holds your workpieces square while you clamp, screw, or glue—giving you that all-important extra hand. Designed to work with MFT benches and 20mm guide dogs, it’s a great help for box work, cabinet making and frame assembly.
Why are UJK essential tools for your workshop?
UJK make more than just well-made tools; they solve real workshop problems. We’ve chosen these ten UJK essentials as our favourites, but every UJK tool highlights a solution by design. They improve accuracy, save time during setup, or allow more control in your projects. Built to last and engineered to work seamlessly with modern systems like MFT benches, they’re tools you can rely on, project after project. Real-life essentials, made for your workshop.
