squaring rod--what is?

[theweeklyamuser]

Hi, folks, I've read a couple of references to a "squaring rod" and how it's "more accurate than any square in my shop" and "you can build one in ten minutes" and stuff like that.

But I can't figure out what it is!

Any tips?

Thanks, ds

[Pat Barber]

[theweeklyamuser]

Thanks for the link. This shows what I would think of as pinch-sticks. I discovered the book where I found "squaring rod" was written by an Englishman, so maybe there's some cross-Atlantic jargon confusing the issue...

ds

[Duane Bozarth]

I think the reference you found is referring to the technique with regard to squaring a carcase frame, for example. I've not heard the term, but seems eminently plausible name/expression...

I'm reminded of my favorite sign I saw in Rochester (UK, not US)...

"Joinery for Purpose"

[Patriarch]

Duane Bozarth wrote in news: [e-mail]:

As opposed to that which occurs by accident? ;-)

Patriarch

[WillR]

The British empire was always separated by a common language...

[Knothead]

A.K.A "Roman Ruler"

[Australopithecus scobis]

Thank you for that information. I tried to google "roman ruler" apropos a thread a few months ago. Found a gazillion hits on, well, Roman rulers. Augustus, Nero...but nothing on woodworking.

[Jim Weisgram]

It's all in the right combination of words, I guess. Just for kick I did the google search:

"roman ruler" woodworking

and found a combination; the first woodworking hit was

seems to cover it.