Woodpeckers does it again.
 

I have to laugh, got this in the mail today.
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/w...leSquare+ OTT

I have this tool from the 1970's Woodpeckers AngleSquare MultiTool.
While not annodized, it was about $10 back then. The patent has surely
run out. It's either a Craftsman or some other brand... I'll look when
I get home.

So now you can have it for the price of $139..
Is it that great... NOOOOOO.
I used to use it.. I haven't in years.


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On 2/21/2017 9:06 AM, woodchucker wrote:
I have to laugh, got this in the mail today.
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/w...leSquare+ OTT


I have this tool from the 1970's Woodpeckers AngleSquare MultiTool.
While not annodized, it was about $10 back then. The patent has surely
run out. It's either a Craftsman or some other brand... I'll look when
I get home.

So now you can have it for the price of $139..
Is it that great... NOOOOOO.
I used to use it.. I haven't in years.



I can just see a framing crew pulling that out. ;~)

Here is a funny one, The Magic Square!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB0MBGiX8TQ

Woodpeckers does it again.
 

On 2/21/2017 10:16 AM, Leon wrote:
On 2/21/2017 9:06 AM, woodchucker wrote:
I have to laugh, got this in the mail today.
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/w...leSquare+ OTT



I have this tool from the 1970's Woodpeckers AngleSquare MultiTool.
While not annodized, it was about $10 back then. The patent has surely
run out. It's either a Craftsman or some other brand... I'll look when
I get home.

So now you can have it for the price of $139..
Is it that great... NOOOOOO.
I used to use it.. I haven't in years.



I can just see a framing crew pulling that out. ;~)

Here is a funny one, The Magic Square!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB0MBGiX8TQ


Thanks that was a good laugh.

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On 2/21/17 9:06 AM, woodchucker wrote:
I have to laugh, got this in the mail today.
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/w...leSquare+ OTT


I have this tool from the 1970's Woodpeckers AngleSquare MultiTool.
While not annodized, it was about $10 back then. The patent has
surely run out. It's either a Craftsman or some other brand... I'll
look when I get home.

So now you can have it for the price of $139.. Is it that great...
NOOOOOO. I used to use it.. I haven't in years.



Mine was called a "Squangle" and I was using it up until a few years
ago, when I took it apart to make a jig or something.


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On 2/21/2017 10:24 AM, -MIKE- wrote:
On 2/21/17 9:06 AM, woodchucker wrote:
I have to laugh, got this in the mail today.
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/w...leSquare+ OTT



I have this tool from the 1970's Woodpeckers AngleSquare MultiTool.
While not annodized, it was about $10 back then. The patent has
surely run out. It's either a Craftsman or some other brand... I'll
look when I get home.

So now you can have it for the price of $139.. Is it that great...
NOOOOOO. I used to use it.. I haven't in years.



Mine was called a "Squangle" and I was using it up until a few years
ago, when I took it apart to make a jig or something.


I've got that one too. It was my Dad's. Not sure what he bought it for.
I have occasionally found it handy, although it is clearly not the
epitome of precision engineering.

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On 2017-02-21, Greg Guarino wrote:

I have occasionally found it handy, although it is clearly not the
epitome of precision engineering.

I have something similar (not red, not 9" long). Cost me about $4 at
True Value. ;)

nb

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On Tue, 21 Feb 2017 09:16:16 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 2/21/2017 9:06 AM, woodchucker wrote:
I have to laugh, got this in the mail today.
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/w...leSquare+ OTT


I have this tool from the 1970's Woodpeckers AngleSquare MultiTool.
While not annodized, it was about $10 back then. The patent has surely
run out. It's either a Craftsman or some other brand... I'll look when
I get home.

So now you can have it for the price of $139..
Is it that great... NOOOOOO.
I used to use it.. I haven't in years.



I can just see a framing crew pulling that out. ;~)

Here is a funny one, The Magic Square!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB0MBGiX8TQ

I think they're running out of ideas.

Woodpeckers does it again.
 

On 2/21/2017 10:24 AM, -MIKE- wrote:
On 2/21/17 9:06 AM, woodchucker wrote:
I have to laugh, got this in the mail today.
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/w...leSquare+ OTT



I have this tool from the 1970's Woodpeckers AngleSquare MultiTool.
While not annodized, it was about $10 back then. The patent has
surely run out. It's either a Craftsman or some other brand... I'll
look when I get home.

So now you can have it for the price of $139.. Is it that great...
NOOOOOO. I used to use it.. I haven't in years.



Mine was called a "Squangle" and I was using it up until a few years
ago, when I took it apart to make a jig or something.


Yep, that's the name of mine too if I remember.

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On Tue, 21 Feb 2017 10:06:09 -0500, woodchucker
wrote:

I have to laugh, got this in the mail today.
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/w...leSquare+ OTT

I have this tool from the 1970's Woodpeckers AngleSquare MultiTool.
While not annodized, it was about $10 back then. The patent has surely
run out. It's either a Craftsman or some other brand... I'll look when
I get home.

So now you can have it for the price of $139..
Is it that great... NOOOOOO.
I used to use it.. I haven't in years.

I have two carpenter square will all that info and such, no adjustable
angle, but a couple of stop accomplish the same thing.

Woodpeckers does it again.
 

I am beginning to think it is called "Woodpeckers" for a reason. Maybe it is the bubble level that added an extra 100+ dollars to the price.

Loved that Magic Square video.

One of the disclaimers: "Unplug Magic Square before adjusting".

That one is already off to one of my cabinet making buddies.

Robert

Woodpeckers does it again.
 

On Tue, 21 Feb 2017 17:54:58 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

I am beginning to think it is called "Woodpeckers" for a reason. Maybe it is the bubble level that added an extra 100+ dollars to the price.

Loved that Magic Square video.

One of the disclaimers: "Unplug Magic Square before adjusting".

That one is already off to one of my cabinet making buddies.

I do have a bunch of Woodpeckers stuff but I often think they're
trying to see just how far they can push it. My favorite was the
doweling jig that cost half as much as a Domino.

Woodpeckers does it again.
 

On 2/21/2017 10:33 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 21 Feb 2017 17:54:58 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

I am beginning to think it is called "Woodpeckers" for a reason. Maybe it is the bubble level that added an extra 100+ dollars to the price.

Loved that Magic Square video.

One of the disclaimers: "Unplug Magic Square before adjusting".

That one is already off to one of my cabinet making buddies.

I do have a bunch of Woodpeckers stuff but I often think they're
trying to see just how far they can push it. My favorite was the
doweling jig that cost half as much as a Domino.



I think that Woodpeckers has some good stuff but they probably can't
keep the doors open if they decide to just make story sticks and
expensive speed squares.

Is there another tool you find useful that Woodpeckers makes?

Their one time tools really take the cake. There is probably a good
reason that they only make them one time. ;~)

Your like the doweling jig, I like the dowel maker for probably 1,000
times more expensive than what you can buy a dowel for.

The parallel guide system looked to be pretty good for a track saw and a
better price than the Festool version.

Woodpeckers does it again.
 

On Wed, 22 Feb 2017 08:01:20 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 2/21/2017 10:33 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 21 Feb 2017 17:54:58 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

I am beginning to think it is called "Woodpeckers" for a reason. Maybe it is the bubble level that added an extra 100+ dollars to the price.

Loved that Magic Square video.

One of the disclaimers: "Unplug Magic Square before adjusting".

That one is already off to one of my cabinet making buddies.

I do have a bunch of Woodpeckers stuff but I often think they're
trying to see just how far they can push it. My favorite was the
doweling jig that cost half as much as a Domino.



I think that Woodpeckers has some good stuff but they probably can't
keep the doors open if they decide to just make story sticks and
expensive speed squares.

Is there another tool you find useful that Woodpeckers makes?

Their sadle squares and corner radius jigs are very nice. I really
like their stainless pocket rules, too. Expensive, but I wouldn't
trade 'em.

Their one time tools really take the cake. There is probably a good
reason that they only make them one time. ;~)

Some are quite nice. Some are expensive but still nice. Many others
are just silly.

Your like the doweling jig, I like the dowel maker for probably 1,000
times more expensive than what you can buy a dowel for.

The parallel guide system looked to be pretty good for a track saw and a
better price than the Festool version.

The parallel guide is nice, though it clashes with Festool green. ;-)
I also have one of their carpenter squares to square up the track. The
Festool track angle thingy simply sucks.

Woodpeckers does it again.
 

On 2/22/2017 12:23 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 22 Feb 2017 08:01:20 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 2/21/2017 10:33 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 21 Feb 2017 17:54:58 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

I am beginning to think it is called "Woodpeckers" for a reason. Maybe it is the bubble level that added an extra 100+ dollars to the price.

Loved that Magic Square video.

One of the disclaimers: "Unplug Magic Square before adjusting".

That one is already off to one of my cabinet making buddies.

I do have a bunch of Woodpeckers stuff but I often think they're
trying to see just how far they can push it. My favorite was the
doweling jig that cost half as much as a Domino.



I think that Woodpeckers has some good stuff but they probably can't
keep the doors open if they decide to just make story sticks and
expensive speed squares.

Is there another tool you find useful that Woodpeckers makes?

Their sadle squares and corner radius jigs are very nice. I really
like their stainless pocket rules, too. Expensive, but I wouldn't
trade 'em.

Yeah, I forgot to mention the radius jigs but Rockler now offers their
own versions for about 1/4 the price. I got my saddle square from Lee
Valley, Veritas.





Their one time tools really take the cake. There is probably a good
reason that they only make them one time. ;~)

Some are quite nice. Some are expensive but still nice. Many others
are just silly.

Your like the doweling jig, I like the dowel maker for probably 1,000
times more expensive than what you can buy a dowel for.

The parallel guide system looked to be pretty good for a track saw and a
better price than the Festool version.

The parallel guide is nice, though it clashes with Festool green.

LOL
;-)
I also have one of their carpenter squares to square up the track. The
Festool track angle thingy simply sucks.