Posted on In need of a new combination square, help please...
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#1 posted 1618 days ago |
I’ve bought a few squares and combos and I can tell you that the low end ones are crap, the marks on them themselves are 1/32th due to the stamped steel! The mid range ones from woodcraft are ok, but the marks are filled with paint that likes to chip away, leaving you with nice marks, but the same color as the rule, not so hot. While I’m not rich, I believe that spending money on fundamental tools like calipers and Starret rules/combos is something you will never regret. People say that woodworking is not worth going to 1/64th or whatever, and that may be somewhat true, however I believe that what you start with is critical as any mistakes or slight inaccuracies build up over the project. If you start with precise dimensions, you’ll life will be easier later in the project, so maybe instead of that drawer being 1/8th out of square, its only 1/32 or 1/16, and thats a big difference in quality my friends. And it sure is nice when you pull that tape out to measure square and stuff is right on the money. $60 or $100 is a small price to pay over the life of all of your future projects. -- Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. -Carl Sagan |
