More Actual Woodworking and another use for the Domino

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On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 18:08:02 -0600, Leon

Yup. I think it just looked much larger with the 5mm slot inside it. To me anyway, it was an optical illusion.

[Brewster]

I got mine from LV when they had an 'introductory' offer a number of years past. One end has a slightly funky grind that isn't exactly square so I have to be careful.

I agree with the comment that whatever gets used, it needs to fit in a pocket. Anything bigger usually gets set down on the table saw and eventually hits the concrete when I move the fence to 'clear the work space'. Measuring/marking equipment rarely survives a trip to the concrete floor...

-BR

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[Larry Kraus]

OK. No big differences, then. I've several squares, Starretts and a Mitutoyo, and one Empire, in 4", 6", 12" (3), and 24" sizes, all but two have satin chrome rules. Prices at a local antiques consignment shop ranged from $15 (6" Mitutoyo) to $60 for the 12" Starrett with protractor and center heads. The 30 year old 12" Empire ($9?) gets the most use for general construction and household purposes since it is accurate and I do not worry about dropping it. The better squares are used for layout and machine setups.

[Leon]

Yeah. all in what you prefer. Much better made than the "cheap" combo squares for the purpose that they are designed.

If my combo squares were Starretts I probably would not have gotten these.