Miniature Framing Square?

[Nunya Biznas]

I'm looking for a small framing square, 4x6 inch or thereabout. A standard machinists square won't work. It needs to be flat like a framing square.

Any ideas where I can get one?

I've already tried Snap-On, Stanley, Ace, WW Warehouse.

[Mark Jerde]

Start with a large one and use a hacksaw... ;-)

-- Mark

[AL]

How about something like this:

metalworking supplier (MSC, Travers, J&L, Penn Tool, etc.) will carry them in a variety of sizes.

[Manny Davis]

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I have one that is 6 x 8, flat, looks about 3/32 thick, and comes in very handy at times. On it is stamped Stanely No. 68, fwiw.

[Lawrence A. Ramsey]

[Brian]

I work in a metal shop and could LASER Cut you one if you like. I make some for the shop 1.5x3 or any size you want....Brian (Don't have any here I think but will look in the shop later and snap a pic and post to ABPW)

[Roy Smith]

I've got one that exactly meets your description, made out of stainless steel. Perhaps not as accurate as some of my other squares, but more than good enough for woodworking, and handy as heck. And just like a real framing square, it's got measuring scales engraved on both legs.

The only problem is I can't remember where I got it. I could have sworn it was a Lee Valley thing, but I checked their web site and don't see anything like it.

[Grandpa]

[CW]

Or buy the small one from Stanley.

[Erik]

How about this?

[mike]

You are looking for a try square, I imagine any hardware store carries them.

mike

[Grandpa]

Found what it is you were looking for. X-acto makes them (#7726).

$7.06 for a 3"x4"

Nunya Biznas wrote:

[Lawrence Wasserman]

I've never seen one that small but they are cheap enough you could cut one down if necessary for some special purpose. Could you use a drafting triangle?

[Roy Smith]

I just dug mine out. It says Veritas on it, so it was definately a Lee Valley deal. 6" on the long leg, 3" on the short. Inside and outside scales with 16ths and 32nds. No idea why they don't carry it any more, it's a really handy item. Maybe if Rob is reading this, he'll start stocking it again :-)

[Jim]

I've been looking for the same thing. I had an old one till I discovered just how far out of square it was. Menards has some that are close, but out of 5 I checked, not a one was square to the next one within 1/16" over 6". Doesn't seem like it would be all that hard to make something with two legs at 90 degrees...

Jim

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[Grandpa]