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Jason Buresh
02-08-2022, 9:02 PM
My 30th birthday is coming up and my wife wants to get me something nice. What I really need is a nice accurate square.

I know I could get a starrett or even a cheaper square and still have it be accurate, but I want something that will be special everytime I pick it up and use it.

I've been looking at blue spice tool works and I really like the looks of their green try square with the cocobolo insert, but I'm curious what else is out there. Are there any other artisan toolmakers you guys recommend?

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Stu Gillard
02-08-2022, 9:42 PM
Have a look at Colen Clenton's squares.
Have to put my hand up for the Aussie :) (no affiliation)

https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/dept/CCC
Matthew Hills
02-09-2022, 1:02 AM
2 Aussies often come up, but I think supply is very limited:
- Chris Vesper (https://www.vespertools.com.au) (his bevel gauges are also well-regarded)
- Colen Clenton (https://hntgordon.com.au/collections/recalibratable-squares).

Bridge City tools (https://bridgecitytools.com/products/ts-2v2-try-square) has a distinctive design
Derek Cohen
02-09-2022, 6:49 PM
Contact Chris Vesper. These are essentially infilled machinist squares. Highly accurate and will stay that way forever. Tabbed to be self-levelling. I have them in 4” and 7” models.

https://i.postimg.cc/RhrsgFS2/Vesperat-WIA3.jpg

Regards from Perth

Derek
Mike Allen1010
02-09-2022, 7:01 PM
Contact Chris Vesper. These are essentially infilled machinist squares. Highly accurate and will stay that way forever. Tabbed to be self-levelling. I have them in 4” and 7” models.

https://i.postimg.cc/RhrsgFS2/Vesperat-WIA3.jpg



Regards from Perth

Derek

Good call to invest in quality square - great ROI for hand tool WW’er.

+1 to Derek’s suggestion. Vespers stuff is as good as it gets. Alternatively, can’ Go wrong with Starrett, especially for larger squares. Either way, your investment will generate good returns.
Nate Kahle
02-26-2022, 10:56 AM
I agree on Vesper’s stuff, I own a few of Chris’s tools and they all are high quality. From what I have seen lately Chris isn’t taking much orders except his Matched set’s for orders but worth trying.