Home Creators Posts Import Register Favorites Logout
haven't archived this post yet. have a subscription? use the importer!

Content

Friends: 

I'm really happy to bring you this video on shop-made squares. It exemplifies all the things I try to bring to the table: self-reliance, tool-making, keeping costs down, reusing scraps, and above all, top-shelf craftsmanship with minimal tools. 

This video is a bit longer than usual, but it's also packed with details and examples. I also put extra attention into polishing this one up. I labored over the color-correction, brightness adjustments, and focused on extra-smooth transitions. 

I'm always trying to up my game in film-making and I'm always eager to hear what you think. 

Have a great Saturday!

--Rex

Files

Previews only

Make your own try-squares for woodwork.

More video and exclusive content: http://www.patreon.com/rexkrueger Read the article on Toolerable: Get the FREE Tipsheet:

Comments

Brian King

This is great timing. I just bought a piece of maple this morning to pair with some scrap walnut specifically to make one of these. I hadn't thought of using brass for the pins. Brass and walnut is a great look.

David

Thanks for another great video Rex. The square look great! It looks like a pretty straight forward operation now that you’ve made it clear.

Frans van Ballegooijen

Great video Rex. Can't wait to get started. Have to be patient though. Working the nightshift at the moment. As soon as I've got a couple of days off I'll look in to making one...

Rex Krueger

I'm sure you'll do great. This is exactly the kind of job you can sneak in here and there. All little steps. Hope I get to see yours!

Nic Beurskens

Night shift here too Frans. I know the struggle. Thank goodness the hand tools are so much quieter!

Kostas Karanatsis

i bought one stanley combination square and it's a small one, a was looking to buy one larger. Now i have more instructions than i need to make one, thanks Rex :)

Brandon Daggerhart

Oh yeah, this looks great, and it's something I need right now, can't wait to try it out with some of my leftover stinky angelim pedra scrap and some maple.

Alex Southwell

The video now says Premieres in 7 hours. Is this normal and I just haven't seen it before?