Early Access Video: All about woodworking squares
Added 2019-05-11 12:09:35 +0000 UTCFriends:
He's my complete breakdown of all the squares you're likely to encounter in your woodworking. Any square is better than no square, but there are real differences between all the various squares in the world. Some are great for woodwork. Some...not so much.
Here's hoping I clear up some of the confusion.
As always give me all the questions and feedback you have.
Happy Saturday!
--Rex
Comments
And I'm from France!
Salomé Cheysson
2019-05-18 20:25:26 +0000 UTCThere's a simple technique to check a try square. Get a wooden piece with a flat edge. Rest the square to mark a vertical line, with the thicker part on the left, for example. Then flip the square 180 degrees, so that that the thicker part is on the right, and try aligning the vertical part with your line. If the square is true, it should align perfectly!
Salomé Cheysson
2019-05-18 20:24:16 +0000 UTCAussie Aussie Aussie!!
Alex Southwell
2019-05-17 10:50:41 +0000 UTCI hear you. I'll get right on it!
Rex Krueger
2019-05-16 10:29:14 +0000 UTCHey Rex, viewer from Israel here! Great idea, I've never heard of a youtuber do that and that's pretty cool. Great video too. I used to have the naive assumption that a tool I buy new from a store will be at the very least accurately machined, and have gathered a few different squares over time, only to then get frustrated with them being inconsistent with each other. I find that my speed squares are both true and square, probably because they are one piece, but my try square and adjustable square are both off by a fraction of a degree - enough to create about a 0.8mm gap at the end of their 15-20 cm lengths. I was wondering if you could follow this up with some tips on how to correctly check if a square is indeed square, especially when shopping for one - as you've quoted, accuracy has to start somewhere, so someone with no reliable squares at home (or none at all) has to establish trust in a tool they purchase.
Moti Granovsky
2019-05-16 07:21:16 +0000 UTCYou can mention ANY creator you like, anytime. We're all here to learn.
Rex Krueger
2019-05-16 01:06:00 +0000 UTCHello from Australia.
Scott Pratt
2019-05-15 21:16:31 +0000 UTCGreetings from Greece, thanks for the excellent content.
Kostas Karanatsis
2019-05-15 17:03:09 +0000 UTCSo... am I the only one from Poland...? :) Great video, Rex. Also, I've recently seen a short video titled "How to Square a Square" from Wesley Treat and I think it's a nice addon to yours. Hope you don't mind mentioning it, I am not affiliated with Wesley anyhow.
WRonX
2019-05-15 12:36:55 +0000 UTCThat is EXACTLY what I was going for! I'm really glad this worked out.
Rex Krueger
2019-05-15 11:42:32 +0000 UTCI'll get your flag up!
Rex Krueger
2019-05-15 11:40:33 +0000 UTCHi Rex - I am from Australia (Melbourne)
Andrew Fish
2019-05-14 22:44:29 +0000 UTCI really appreciate this one, as I've been stumbling around randomly using all of these types interchangeably and getting really frustrated. Now I know what tool is for what job, I definitely feel more confident! Thanks!
Kevin Kennedy-Spaien
2019-05-14 15:42:48 +0000 UTCYou probably do, but I'm currently working on a video about making your own, so try to hang on until Saturday.
Rex Krueger
2019-05-14 10:42:36 +0000 UTCI love my Swanson speed square. It’s such a diverse tool. However, you’ve convinced me that I need a good try square.
David
2019-05-12 16:09:52 +0000 UTCI did NOT know, but I appreciate it a lot. I've got a new version uploading now.
Rex Krueger
2019-05-12 12:00:21 +0000 UTCI guess you never stop being an English teacher!
Rex Krueger
2019-05-12 11:59:30 +0000 UTCI love the international flag idea! And, I appreciate you dropping the knowledge on the "tried and true" etymology!
Nic Beurskens
2019-05-12 03:51:13 +0000 UTCYeah, man. Framing is stupid-expensive. No reason to pay that robbery!
Rex Krueger
2019-05-11 23:00:18 +0000 UTCInteresting video, Rex - Thanks from England
Steve Symes
2019-05-11 22:13:27 +0000 UTCWait, really? I did NOT know that. Off to re-edit! (Thanks!)
Rex Krueger
2019-05-11 22:07:09 +0000 UTCRex, I know this is a preview video but I want to let you know: toward the end of the video, the sound and video gets out of sync, I'm sure you are already aware. Thanks for another amazing video!
LiraNuna
2019-05-11 17:53:59 +0000 UTCIt was the 45 degree part of the squares that reminded me. Also custom picture frames are one of those things where DIY can genuinely be the cheaper choice, and they make great gifts
Matthew Leigh
2019-05-11 12:51:55 +0000 UTCThat's a good idea. Into the notebook it goes!
Rex Krueger
2019-05-11 12:39:23 +0000 UTCGood video on a useful topic. One that might go well in the woodworking for humans series is one on picture frames? Especially getting the 45 degree mitres (or an alternative that's easier) right with simple hand tools.
Matthew Leigh
2019-05-11 12:30:33 +0000 UTC
