Thread: Squares, the smaller ones. Which are good for a budget

Right now i have your basic stanley and crafts man speed square larger 18x22_? and a sliding one. i use a small machinist V block to check blades square to deck and 0'.

I see sets like these
Ultimate Square Pack; 4" Double 12" Combo Gauge & Squares

Or
iGaging 3-Piece Engineer’s Square Set

Im not getting into high end furniture builds just hobby stuff but like to get something thats a bit smaller and more useful ?

The squares that I use most as a woodworker are a 12" combination square, a 6" combination square,and a 6" double square. All mine are made by Starrett.
I bought mine used, but If I had to replace them, I'd bite the bullet and buy them new.
I also use a 4" double square occasionally.
Rick W

Originally Posted by Rickw55

The squares that I use most as a woodworker are a 12" combination square, a 6" combination square,and a 6" double square. All mine are made by Starrett.
I bought mine used, but If I had to replace them, I'd bite the bullet and buy them new.
I also use a 4" double square occasionally.
Rick W

Good advice! I mostly use my 12" combo and 4" double squares, both Starrett.

I use old ones mostly. 4", 6",8",12" steel and rosewood. Just check them against a good machinist square. If they are slightly out. I tap them into square and wick some super glue between the blade and stock. Usually keep one next to every location where it is commonly used.
Gives me a pleasure to use a tool that was bought new 100 years ago, by a person who appreciated good tools. A lot of them still have an owners name on them.

A Starrett 13A 4" square is most used square I have- It's handy size.

Robert Sorby
Sheffield, England