I have a carpenter's square which I use when I want to be absolutely sure something is square. Combination squares and T squares can be a little off. You need to check them against a standard and a carpenter's square is mine. I can align it by feel and tell if something is off square. You don't need sight to use one. I keep it in a safe place and am careful not to drop it or bang it around.
Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Little Freak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 11:37 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Getting a strait edge all around >a carpenter square is exactly what it says it is a square. It will square a > piece of wood that has been cut un square. it also does the same thing as > a > speed square. it is not widely used any more. People has a tendency to go > to > the speed square now or a T square. Now that being said in order for the > carpenter square to work you need to know one think and be able to do one > thing also these things are the knowledge to use the carpenter square and > the other to be able to see. if you have both of these you can square any > piece of wood with it as well as other things. But for us blind person it > is > almost of no use to us. I know because I use to use one all the time. But > I > could see then. > > > thanks, Little Freak([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy > Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 10:39 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Getting a strait edge all around > > The L shaped thingy is what is called a carpenter's square. It will tell > you > if the corners are at 90 degrees but it won't help much in squaring wood. > I > don't know what kind of stock you are starting with but a jointer is > typically what is used. > > If you are wanting to square up a piece that is crooked, since you said > you > have a table saw here is something you can try as long as the wood isn't > too > narrow. To make a "factory edge" take a strip of plywood and make sure you > have an original edge on it. Lay it on edge on the bed of the table saw > and > see if it touches all along the edge. Now as long as that edge is flat, > you > can attach it somehow. There are several ways from screws to double sided > tape. But I am a bit shy with the tape since you get 1 chance to attach > the > wood and the tape will stick. And you still have to adjust it before you > want it tight. > > Make sure the ends of the board you are squaring has nice 90 degree ends. > Cut them first and check with the square. Now lay the good piece of > plywood > on top of the board you want to square up. Using the short side of the > square across the end of the board, run the long side of the square along > the piece of plywood. When the plywood is exactly parallel to the side of > the square make your attachments. > > Finally use the edge of the plywood to run along the fence of the table > saw > trimming the board. Depending on how much you take off there may be times > when the blade sounds like it isn't cutting completely. Move the fence in > very small amounts until you have cut a complete new edge. Check it on the > bed of the saw and see if it isn't flat now. > > This little trick is often used to square up scraps of plywood so you have > a > nice edge and can count on it being square after making all of the cuts. > > Good luck. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Matt > To: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 10:03 PM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Getting a strait edge all around > > I am beginning to experience the frustration of crooked wood. > I intend to experiement with what I have been told is a square tomorrow. > this is a flat metal ruler looking piece of l shaped thing. > Is this what you guys suggest? > I intend to clamp it down and check the wood against it. > In the past I had just worked with wood until I got it almost strait and > made it work from there, but I am just in the mood to get it right once > and > for all. > I want to make a quality product and am trying to build a sort of jig for > building my trucks and cars. > I want to be able to spin out more of them, more quickly and have them be > uniform. > I have a bunch of messages I have been saving back to read, so my answer > may > lie in those. > Will try to get the chance to look. > > Matt > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.4/1188 - Release Date: > 12/17/2007 > 2:13 PM > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.4/1188 - Release Date: > 12/17/2007 > 2:13 PM > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > If you would like to join the Blind Computing list, then visit the > following address for more information: > http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! 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