Woodworking Square recommendations please

[8Balls]

Whats a good quality brand of squares please people, my existing silverline is rubbish. I need something decent, maybe even a set to cover all eventualities.

Cheers

 

[Phil Pascoe]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bahco-CS15...&qid=1676375391&sprefix=squaere,aps,92&sr=8-5

 

[8Balls]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bahco-CS15...&qid=1676375391&sprefix=squaere,aps,92&sr=8-5

I have a full set of the Bahco combinations and are great but want the non adjustable type to replace my cheapies, something to give me a rock soild 45%

 

[TheUnicorn]

what sort of square are you after? combination, speed square, framing, engineers? the bahco one above is a good option, I seem to recall from a previous thread that a lot of people rate the empire true blue range, any cheap(er) combination square are likely to be slightly off square, but it is something that is very easy to adjust by using the square itself, search on youtube, you may be able to get that silverline into shape

BTW, in my experience silverline are always to be avoided

 

[8Balls]

what sort of square are you after? combination, speed square, framing, engineers? the bahco one above is a good option, I seem to recall from a previous thread that a lot of people rate the empire true blue range, any cheap(er) combination square are likely to be slightly off square, but it is something that is very easy to adjust by using the square itself, search on youtube, you may be able to get that silverline into shape

BTW, in my experience silverline are always to be avoided

I'm cutting up a bunch of 18mm ply using a MFT top and want it to be bang on, I'm using the RS MFT jig at present to make my own tops and want to reasure myself that my tops are spot.

Yep the Bahco is a good option but would like a non combination for what I'm going at

 

[8Balls]

what sort of square are you after? combination, speed square, framing, engineers? the bahco one above is a good option, I seem to recall from a previous thread that a lot of people rate the empire true blue range, any cheap(er) combination square are likely to be slightly off square, but it is something that is very easy to adjust by using the square itself, search on youtube, you may be able to get that silverline into shape

BTW, in my experience silverline are always to be avoided

Sorry yes an engineers square

 

[HOJ]

See if you can find one of these made by Moore & Wright, sets up for square a treat, takes a bit of lifting mind:

 

[powertools]

I was under the impression that the whole point of having an mft top is that you dont need a square.

 

[BucksDad]

Sounds like the benchdogs precision triangle is what you’re after

 

[Jameshow]

Starret are good too.

 

[8Balls]

I was under the impression that the whole point of having an mft top is that you dont need a square.

I'm hoping that my routing skills with the RS template are good but an engineers square would put my worries to rest

 

[Jacob]

I was under the impression that the whole point of having an mft top is that you dont need a square.

That's what I thought too. Must be more to it than meets the eye.
If you want a big accurate square it's very easy to make your own. Google 3 4 5 triangle or "Thales" triangle.

 

[thetyreman]

Starrett are pricey but well worth it, they are ridiculously accurate.

 

[ColinDeVelen]

If you are cutting up ply, why not use the 345 to find the squarest corner, and use that as your square? That way it will fit the ply you want to cut, can be used as a straight edge to guide whatever tool you are using to break down the boards, and doesn't cost you anything. If you have enough ply to cover the project and can keep that corner piece afterwards, then you have a useful square / guide for future projects.

 

[joseph67]

Not cheap however Woodpecker's stuff is quality

 

[Phil Pascoe]

That's what I thought too. Must be more to it than meets the eye.
If you want a big accurate square it's very easy to make your own. Google 3 4 5 triangle or "Thales" triangle.

5 - 12 -13 works as well.

 

[TRITON]

Japanese sashigane ?. You know how obsessed they are on accuracy.

 

[pgrbff]

I bought one of these last year, very accurate.
https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B0020E9QZO?ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details&th=1

 

[clogs]

great having an accurate square .....
but then u gotta cut the wood square as well.....lol....
how do u pland to do that....?

 

[PerryGunn]

I'm hoping that my routing skills with the RS template are good but an engineers square would put my worries to rest

You don't need to buy anything, just make the MFT and then do a 5 cut test