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« on: June 23, 2012, 09:36 AM » |
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Hi Everyone
I am looking for any input good or bad regarding your thoughts and personal experience while using these great tools - One Time and regular production tools.
Im trying to make up my mind which to purchase and therefore put together a wish list, so would be grateful of all your help
Thanks in advance
Peter
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« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2012, 09:55 AM » |
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hey Peter, I don't have any experience with these but if you find a place to buy some of the one time tools will you send me a pm with a link,  |
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« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2012, 10:21 AM » |
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I don't think the "one time " tools are just that. I think they do them again a few years down the line. Silly not to really !
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If its made of wood, i can make it smaller.
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« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2012, 11:08 AM » |
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I don't think the "one time " tools are just that. I think they do them again a few years down the line. Silly not to really !
that's good to know, I'll have to start keeping a better eye out. thank you |
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« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2012, 12:57 PM » |
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I have really liked pretty much all of the Woodpecker's measuring tools. I have had a couple that I wasn't completely happy with but it was more my personal use than anything else. There are plenty of other brands of excellent measuring tools, but these really seem to be designed for us woodworkers. Easy to read, no maintenance, top notch quality, accurate. The scales are consistent across the line. In other words you can switch tools and not worry that about a rule or square matching up. Of the regular line some good and useful choices are ....Woodworking Rules 12" and 32" T-Squares Precision Triangles Of the One Time Tools.....The small T - Squares Any of the really large Squares Set Up Blocks Saddle Squares Bevel Triangles You will probably have to wait for special runs to get metric of anything. Seth See here to put your vote in for something you want to see done again http://www.woodpeck.com/ottsignup.html |
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Festool Fishy
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« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2012, 06:19 PM » |
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Seth,
thanks for your thoughts, I see from your new drawer you are a big fan, I guess the Bar Gauge gets a lot of use and those saddle square's too.
What I am trying to do, is to find what you guys have found to be most useful and couldn't live without sort of thing
Did you get your folding rule ?
Cheers Peter
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« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2012, 06:27 PM » |
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The story stick is excellent and very useful. The 12" square is essential. I also have the paolini rule and I like it but I am still awaiting the replacement screws months later.
The Veritas saddle square is one of my favourite marking tools, just to demonstrate that there are alternatives to Woodpeckers.
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« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2012, 06:33 PM » |
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The Paolini pocket rule is my favorite. I use it all the time. I was lucky to pick up a a spare when I took a class from Greg Paolini
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« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2012, 06:47 PM » |
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Seth,
thanks for your thoughts, I see from your new drawer you are a big fan, I guess the Bar Gauge gets a lot of use and those saddle square's too.
What I am trying to do, is to find what you guys have found to be most useful and couldn't live without sort of thing
Did you get your folding rule ?
Cheers Peter
I would say the ones I listed are the most used items (for me), but I do use a lot of the others too. The Bar Gauge set is very handy, I do use it more than I thought I would. When it comes right down to it, what you find is the best to have will depend on what you build and how you work. The basic squares and rules are always going to see use. I would go for those first and add other devices as you like. Kind of depends on what gets offered by Woodpecker's though. Seth |
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« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2012, 06:49 PM » |
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The story stick is excellent and very useful. The 12" square is essential. I also have the paolini rule and I like it but I am still awaiting the replacement screws months later.
The Veritas saddle square is one of my favourite marking tools, just to demonstrate that there are alternatives to Woodpeckers.
I have a Veritas saddle square too (1 1/2" x 2" ?) also. I like that one a lot too especially for checking if edges and faces are square to each other when jointing. Seth |
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« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2012, 11:37 AM » |
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Richard
Thanks for your help is "The 12 " square " the 1281 model ?
Still trying to get my head around all this stuff
Cheers Peter
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« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2012, 12:41 PM » |
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Yes that's the one.
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« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2012, 03:27 PM » |
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I have got the T Square and love it. Would love to supply these in the UK, but my attempts to contact the company have been ignored or lost in translation.
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« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2012, 05:15 PM » |
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I have got the T Square and love it. Would love to supply these in the UK, but my attempts to contact the company have been ignored or lost in translation.
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« Reply #14 on: June 24, 2012, 05:21 PM » |
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There are other ways we can get it though  |
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« Reply #16 on: June 27, 2012, 05:12 PM » |
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Rutlands.co.uk sell some woodpecker gear , the t square looks an amazing piece of kit .
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There are other ways we can get it though Isn't it is amazing what you can do with friends in the right places, some good manners, civility and social grace! |
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There are other ways we can get it though Isn't it is amazing what you can do with friends in the right places, some good manners, civility and social grace! Yup. And despite that, we still happily ship to you, Guy  |
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There are other ways we can get it though Isn't it is amazing what you can do with friends in the right places, some good manners, civility and social grace! Yup. And despite that, we still happily ship to you, Guy You never have forgiven me for the mice droppings in your Yorkshire Tea!! You wanted some real rural England didn't you???  |
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« Reply #20 on: June 29, 2012, 12:44 AM » |
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Thanks guys for the comments. Seth in another entry you spoke of a Gold 6 inch precision square, I just found the two piece set with one gold 6" & red 4" any thoughts as to age of this set ?
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« Reply #21 on: June 29, 2012, 07:42 AM » |
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I think the dual color set is from about 7 years ago as I had them. Never found any use for them and sold them. I love the other squares and large triangles. Favorites are the 6" carpenters triangle and the 18" carpenters triangle that they make on occasion.
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« Reply #22 on: June 29, 2012, 08:55 AM » |
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The Woodpecker "gold" color (colour for Peter  ) could be more collectible but I think most agree the red they settled on tends to be a bit easier to read the increments. |
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« Reply #23 on: June 29, 2012, 06:55 PM » |
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PeterK thanks for your idea of age the set I bought are new old stock and not what I was expecting so may well offer them for sale unless anybody says not to !
Hey Ron I blame you, it's all your fault, that the wish list is growing !
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« Reply #24 on: July 13, 2012, 10:33 AM » |
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Thanks to you all for your input, its now make up my mind time !!
So my questions to you all are ....
What are you using all the time and couldn't be without ?
What did you buy that you are you not using very often ?
Do you think I need to have both the 600 t square and the 600 framing square now being produced ?
My wish list includes the woodworkers rules, small carpenters squares and 1281 framing square + other small pieces
Sorry to be a bore I need Help !!
Thanks in advance
Peter
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« Reply #25 on: July 13, 2012, 09:40 PM » |
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Thanks to you all for your input, its now make up my mind time !!
So my questions to you all are ....
What are you using all the time and couldn't be without ?
What did you buy that you are you not using very often ?
Do you think I need to have both the 600 t square and the 600 framing square now being produced ?
My wish list includes the woodworkers rules, small carpenters squares and 1281 framing square + other small pieces
Sorry to be a bore I need Help !!
Thanks in advance
Peter
Not sure everything you are interested in is currently available in metric? I would get the 32" T -Square over the 24" ( 600 ). The T-Square and Framing square do different functions so if you can get both , get both. What I use the most...... 3" and 6" T-Squares (current One Time offer, in metric too) 12" T-Square 32" T-Square 26" Framing Square (currently unavailable) 12", 24" 36" Woodworking Rules (skip the 24" if dropping one) 4" and 6" Precision Squares (triangles) Seth |
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« Reply #26 on: July 13, 2012, 11:54 PM » |
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I have the six red and eighteen gold triangles and use them all the time, Eric
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« Reply #27 on: July 14, 2012, 02:00 PM » |
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Thank you Seth & Eric
I am getting there slowly but surely
I have managed to get some pieces in the UK but hope to be over your side of the pond in the very near future and am thinking about dimensions for the suitcase !!
Can anybody tell me the actual size of the framing and longer T squares and if you have the MDF surround what size is that ? Bet it is heavy to !
Any further input greatly received I just don't want to get it wrong or miss something !!!
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« Reply #28 on: July 15, 2012, 03:25 AM » |
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Thanks Ron with my eyes I need all the help I can get ! Red it !!
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