Today we're talking squares!
this magnificent little tool comes in a wide variety of styles and lengths, such as the triangular layout square, the unmarked engineer square (used to measure squareness to perfection), and my personal favorite, the combination square!
The powers of the combination square are nearly limitless. At least for the woodworker, who'll find endless uses for this tool!
In this blog post, I'll share my favorite tips on using the combination square for measuring, marking, and tool setup. Plus, I look at how to get your hands on a top-notch square from the best brands at a great discount!
Patrick
December 29, 2021
Leave the blems and off brands on the shelf where they belong. The $50.00 to $70.00 squares are about the same quality as the $12.00 BORG squares. If your goal is to minimize as much accumulated error from your work as possible just bite the bullet once and buy the hardened steel combo squares from Starrett. I now own 2 of their 6" inch combination squares, a 12" combination square set and my personal king daddy 24" combination square set. I also have a centering head for one of the 6" combination squares. One of the 6" squares lives in my apron while the other squares live in carefully built boxes with lightly oiled canvas. They are reserved for careful layout and checking of larger projects and machine setups and tune ups. The 24" is an extravagance most – including me, I just had to have it – can probably do without but you can get a top notch 6" and 12" for under $500.00 and never have to buy them or worry about that tool ever again.