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Friends: 

Last week's tool tote project reinforced the necessity of a good square in woodworking. I hate to say it, but a speed square just won't cut it. 

Of course, even if you have the money for some squares, you still need to know what to get and how to use it. I plan to answer these questions and more in this week's video. I'll cover the essential try-square, the versatile engineer's square, and lots of other odds and ends along the way. 

I'll have it up this weekend, just like usual. 

Hope everyone is well. 


--Rex

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Nic Beurskens

I have been hesitant to make my own squares but, I'll finally have some spare 1/2" plywood to try it out. I would love to hear what you have to say about how to maintain shop made squares and what features you would suggest!

James Boatright

Speed square, engineers square, adjustable angle copy thing and PRRHAPS a framing square. You sir, have rather a lot of squares. Your addiction clearly extends beyond planes

James Boatright

Six try squarea,three engineers squares, and SEVEN angle copy things, good lord

Rex Krueger

They're a cheap thrill. The "angle copy thing" is a bevel gauge. They're really useful and often very beautiful. You're right, though. I do own a lot of tools.

Jim Williams

I wanna learn all about the angle copy thingys!

A1BASE

I need to get at least one of the teeny tiny engineers squares. With that, a speed square and a good ol' Tri Square I'm pretty much set. You can have too much of a good thing. Like planes. You know, just for example.

James Boatright

Bevel gauge. I could NOT find the word. I only own 3