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Do I want a new square ?
Jim In FL wrote:
I've been debating purchasing a 12" Machinist's Square. Would be
awfully nice to be able to quickly verify some of my tool setups by
checking, let's say for example, a 12" plus crosscut off my sled or
sliding miter. Or verifying, with some exactness (is that a word ?)
that a cabinet side is really square with the bottom. I'm trying to
really focus on accuracy these days in my woodworking. I'm finding
that it sure pays off in the long run over the course of a project,
to spend the extra time making sure your setups are right on, and
taking the extra time to verify at each operation.
Problem is, can I justify $60-100 for a precision square. Not a rich
man here - that's not exactly rounding error money for me.
What do you guys do ? Should I just grab my framing square and forget
spending the bucks ?
Some things to look at:
http://www.grizzly.com/products/H2696
http://www.grizzly.com/products/H2697
http://metalworking.mscdirect.com/CG...PMAKA=86400454
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