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[quote quote=10075]Scott, I didn’t mean to suggest people purchase that lol. I use the inexpensive engineer squares lee valley sells.[/quote]
Heheh. I didn’t assume as much Dave.
In a related note, I purchased a 12″ Craftsman square (after testing it for square) a while back when I was feeling particularly cheap, but recent testing of this Craftsman, another vintage 6″ Disston try-square and a 12″ wooden square made by DONOVAN revealed that none of them were truly square. I then noticed that the Craftsman square’s blade was bowed along its length. Obviously not a hardened rule. At that point I started to suspect that my marking technique might be causing the inaccuracy. Next I tested my 6″ Starrett and vintage 9″ Starrett, and they were dead on accurate.
My conclusion: Crappy squares are worthless, whether $5 vintage or $20 new. Buy a decent square with a good reputation (i.e… PEC, Starrett, Brown & Sharpe), and make sure the rule is hardened steel.