recommendation for carpenters square?

[Jamie Smith]

I am in the market for a good, solid carpenter's type square.

Basically, the big "L".

It will be used primarily for setup, but a rule on it would be nice. I have a decent engineer's square on the way, but I want this to lay flat.

I have a cheapo one that I got from the BORG, and I know how to square it up, but I would like something aluminum (or steel?) and a bit thicker (1/4" ?).

I also don't want to break the bank (so, < $50 would be best).

Anything come to mind?

How about for solid straight edges also?

Thanks

[Bruce Page]

Jamie, there's some good info in this thread;
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=112986

I bought the Lee Valley, it's a very nice square.

[Jamie Smith]

Perusing some other threads, I found exactly what I was looking for:

http://www.ts-aligner.com/accessories.htm

the "Precision Indicating Squares"

Thanks, All!

[Peter Quinn]

I have the lee valley. If you need a bigger square, as carpenter squares go, its top notch.

[Bill White]

I have my Dad's old Nichols framer. Mine, mine, mine. Can't buy one today.
Bill :D