- 鲁班尺 lǔbānchǐ carpenter's squareA right-angled tool used by woodworkers for measuring and marking angles, traditionally said to be invented by the master craftsman [[鲁班|魯班|lu3 ban1]]
- 鲁班门前弄大斧 lǔbānménqiánnòngdàfǔ to show off before an expertto display one's slight skill in the presence of a master, literally meaning to wield a large axe in front of Lu Ban's door