Early Access Video: Make your own try-squares!
Added 2019-05-18 16:47:13 +0000 UTCFriends:
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
Comments
totally normal. It will go away this afternoon.
Rex Krueger
2019-05-22 11:45:50 +0000 UTCYup
Rex Krueger
2019-05-22 11:45:15 +0000 UTCThe video now says Premieres in 7 hours. Is this normal and I just haven't seen it before?
Alex Southwell
2019-05-22 11:03:17 +0000 UTCOh 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.
Brandon Daggerhart
2019-05-20 18:53:10 +0000 UTCThat's the goal: giving you WAY more information than you need (or maybe even want!)
Rex Krueger
2019-05-20 10:29:00 +0000 UTCi 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 :)
Kostas Karanatsis
2019-05-19 11:50:53 +0000 UTCOh, it's no struggle for me. I actually like working at night. But that's 'cause of the nature of my job I guess.
Frans van Ballegooijen
2019-05-19 08:31:20 +0000 UTCNight shift here too Frans. I know the struggle. Thank goodness the hand tools are so much quieter!
Nic Beurskens
2019-05-19 05:04:35 +0000 UTCI'll pist some pics here when I'm finished...
Frans van Ballegooijen
2019-05-18 23:46:31 +0000 UTCAnd brass is SO easy to work with. Very forgiving.
Rex Krueger
2019-05-18 23:27:54 +0000 UTCVery glad you found it understandable. I was afraid it was too long.
Rex Krueger
2019-05-18 23:26:30 +0000 UTCI'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!
Rex Krueger
2019-05-18 23:25:59 +0000 UTCGreat 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...
Frans van Ballegooijen
2019-05-18 21:22:56 +0000 UTCThanks for another great video Rex. The square look great! It looks like a pretty straight forward operation now that you’ve made it clear.
David
2019-05-18 20:49:39 +0000 UTCThis 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.
Brian King
2019-05-18 19:52:45 +0000 UTC
