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| Are Your Engineer Squares Accurate? ... You Might be Surprised |
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![]() There is no magic in making quality woodwork projects, it only takes patience and accurate measurements. The patience I am working on, the accurate measurements I rely on others to make quality tools that I purchase and use. Turns out, relying on others to make quality tools is a bit hit and miss. I have three small fixed squares, two inexpensive plastic versions and one steel, brass wood combination (my favorite) I paid over $25 for, and expected that I was purchasing a fine measuring tool ... note that I said "expected" ... click below to see what I really got. Since part of what I do is making musical instruments, you can understand that I need very accurate measurements ... not close mind you, dead on (hey, I need all the help I can get). To aid me in making these measurements I checked out many good quality squares and finally settled on a nice looking, somewhat expensive brass, steel wood square from Stanley. Every time I used this square, somehow things would go awry. My table saw blades never seemed to be perpendicular to the table, my markings never aligned with my miter gauge, everything seemed off. After struggling for months trying to get my table saw and square to give me accurate cuts, I decided that maybe ... just maybe I should check my square to see if it was as accurate as I had "assumed" when I purchased it. Â
   The only squares I have that I can rely on ALL THE TIME are my Engineer squares that I use for setting up fences and blades. These are excellent squares and will serve you with accurate setups the rest of your life!!!.
   Copyright - Colin Knecht
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