New Woodpeckers OneTime Straddle Squares

[Sean7a]

That's right, anothe rOneTime Tool from Woodpeckers.  The Straddle Squares are up and ready for preorder.  Expected delivery date is August 2015.  Last day to order is May 4th, just a few weeks away.  Click the link above for video.

3 iterations are available: 3/4", 1-3/4" and a $$ saving set that includes both.

 

[them700project]

I was looking at this I kind of with the smaller one had a range to say 1-1/16th. Do we know whether or not 3/4" will work for our 3/4" furniture grade plys or is there no tolerance to say get a couple 1/64ths in there?

 

[Sean7a]

Great question.  Will get back to ya.

 

[Sean7a]

Official response is range is from 1/4" to 3/4".  Regretfully, and as you know, we don't have any in stock so I can't go 'n give it the ol' checkaroo to confirm.

 

[them700project]

Thank you for checking

 

[Sean7a]

You got it, sorry for the lackluster answer.

 

[jimbo51]

I measure the maximum width at about 7/8 in. It looks like the limiting factor is the compression of the return spring. I think that if you were willing to deal with a weaker or no spring, you could cut the spring and get more width.

 

[semenza]

For plywood that is under 3/4" the real question is ...... will the larger model close to a little less than 3/4".

Seth

 

[SittingElf]

For plywood that is under 3/4" the real question is ...... will the larger model close to a little less than 3/4".

Seth

It appears that it will. Watch the video linked in the original post. It's spring loaded.

Cheers,
Frank

 

[Birdhunter]

That's a great idea. I ordered the pair.

 

[jeh]

The kick in the nuts on this is that you really need both. If the larger one went from 1/2" an 1 1/2" it would cover most uses. A 1/4" to 1/2" of overlap between the two would have been nice. Instead you have to buy both.

 

[Scarpia]

For plywood that is under 3/4" the real question is ...... will the larger model close to a little less than 3/4".

Seth

It appears that it will. Watch the video linked in the original post. It's spring loaded.

Cheers,
Frank

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I have one. The smallest you can make it is just a little over 11/16". It works on 3/4" material but it wont grasp tightly with the spring.

 

[bkharman]

Seems to me I could make this out of wood if I needed to in about 15 minutes.

I don't need one as I rarely need to mark for tenons but as always... A very nice looking tool.

Cheers. Bryan.

 

[clark_fork]

These have a flat front and give you any size up to six inches.

http://www.bodyartforms.com/productdetails.asp?ProductID=2408

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I also have an old 90 degree part of a combi square that can do at least two sides.

 

[Shane Holland]

Just a friendly reminder that the deadline to order these is today. Please note that since these are made-to-order, we will be charging for the items in the next few days when the orders are submitted to Woodpeckers for fulfillment.

https://www.toolnut.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=straddle

Shane