Dieter Schmid - Fine Tools
	Georg-Wilhelm-Str. 7 A - 10711 Berlin - Germany Tel ++49 (0)30 342 1757 - Fax ++49 (0)30 342 1764 Website: www.fine-tools.com

Dieter Schmid - Fine Tools Georg-Wilhelm-Str. 7 A - 10711 Berlin Tel ++49 30 342 1757 - Fax ++49 30 342 1764 Website: www.fine-tools.com

Overview Measuring and Marking

Try Squares and Mitre Squares

It is a matter of constant amazement that so many manufacturers are simply not capable of producing an accurate try square. Maybe the reason is that there is no standard set, in Germany at least, for these squares. On the whole, however, the old rule of thumb obtains: the accuracy varies with the amount you are willing to pay for your square. In addition, it is worth taking note whether the manufacturer is prepared to stand by a published quality standard. But: it can even be a cause of irritation, for each cut of the saw will alter the stresses in the timber and the angles or the edge to lay the square on will vary. The choice of quality in squares should match the task and the material. Rosewood, brass, hardened steel - these are the materials used by the small CROWN factory in Sheffield to make their pleasing squares and bevels. The standard they are made to is BRITISH STANDARD. Try squares are permitted a tolerance of only 0.01 mm per cm of steel blade under BRITISH STANDARD 3322 - i.e. no more than 0.3 mm on a 305 mm try square. The measurements given relate to the inside edge of the steel blade. ECE precision squares have a blue spring steel blade with a mm scale. The rosewood stock and the spring steel are riveted together with 4 brass rivets. Both the internal and external edges of the stock have a brass strip inserted into a double groove. ECE guarantees the accuracy to +- 0.1 mm over the length of the steel blade. The measurements given relate to the inside edge of the steel blade. Something special are the double squares made by Starrett. The sliding blades are adustable making it more practical for a wide variety of uses than a common square with fixed blade. Have a look to our acrylic try square made in Japan! To be found at the bottom of this page! Click on the pictures to see enlargements of the try squares!

Why carpenter's squares with wood parts must be stored in dry areas!

	Try square made by CROWN in Sheffield Blade length Order nr. Price 75 mm 303225 12.80 100 mm 303226 13.80 152 mm 303227 15.80 229 mm 303228 18.50 305 mm 303229 23.50

More small precision squares If you consider these try squares as too small: Why not trying a framing square with square fence?

	Precision try square made by ECE Blade length Order nr. Price 150 mm 301120 35.00 200 mm 301121 40.00 250 mm 301122 45.00 300 mm 301123 50.00 350 mm 301124 56.00 400 mm 301125 63.00 600 mm 301119 120.00

	Try square with mitre made by ECE Blade length Order nr. Price 200 mm 301126 40.00 250 mm 301127 45.00 300 mm 301128 50.00

	E.C.E. Tool Set "Measuring and Marking" This tool set consists of: 1 precision try square with mitre 300 mm nr. 301128 (ECE-nr. 410) 1 precision bevel 300 mm nr. 301130 (ECE-nr. 411) 1 marking gauge with lignum vitae nr. 301137 (ECE-nr. 217 P) 1 pencil, oval 240 mm 1 folding rule 2000 mm in wooden box Order nr. 301289 Price € 159.00

Graduated Steel Square These robust stainless steel squares are versatile tools for measuring and marking. The blades are marked with both Imperial and metric scales in 1 mm and 1/16 in. graduations respectively. When you turn the square, you can see the side with inch graduation. Blade length Outside graduation Inside graduation Order nr. Price   118 mm 4-5/8 inch 100 mm 4 inch 80 mm 3 inch 300160 € 8.95 170 mm 6-3/4 inch 150 mm 6 inch 120 mm 5 inch 300161 € 10.95

	Precision mitre square made by ECE Blade length Order nr. Price 250 mm 301131 42.00 300 mm 301132 47.00

	Mitre Square Trial 1-version made by Marples Specification as Trial 1 squares Blade length Order nr. Price 250 mm 303464 € 45.90

	Double Square with hardened blade made by Starrett - small edition The sliding blades are adjustable making it more practical for a wide variety of uses than a common square with fixed blade. The faces of the head are ground square. The blade can be used as steel rule. The graduations are edged deeply and easy to read and are to read on ... the 1st side: 1/2mm and 1mm from left to right the 2nd side: both edges 1 mm from left to right Blade: 100 x 16,3 x 1,6 mm Overall size 100 x 62,8 mm Order no. 306426 Price € 48.00
	Double Square with hardened blade and additional bevel blade made by Starrett - small edition As above, but with additional bevel blade, featuring an octagon angle 45° at one end and an hexagon angle 60° at the other end, clearly marked. Order no. 306427 Price € 79.50

	Double Square with hardened blade made by Starrett - large edition The graduations are edged deeply and easy to read and are to read on ... the 1st side: 1/2mm and 1mm from left to right the 2nd side: both edges 1 mm from left to right Blade: 150 x 25.4 x 2.0 mm Overall size 150 x 97.4 mm Order no. 306428 Price € 62.50
	Double Square with hardened blade and additional bevel blade made by Starrett - large edition As above, but with additional bevel blade, featuring an octagon angle 45° at one end and an hexagon angle 60° at the other end, clearly marked. Order no. 306429 Price € 96.00 Have a look to the STARRETT-combination squares. Important: The parts of Combination squares and Double squares cannot be interchanged due to different thicknesses of blade and face!

Acrylic Try Square Over all size 100 x 72 mm, Width/thickness of blade: 20 x 4 mm, Width/thickness of fence 25 x 15 mm, Blade with mm-graduation starting from the end of the blade. Due to the inserted vial you can use this try square as accurate spirit level too. Order No. 312134 Price € 15.90

	Small try square - from Japan With precise inside and outside graduation 15 and 11 cm, asthetically pleasing. Click on the images to see an enlargement! Order nr. 309600 Price € 15.90
	Square with mitre A versatile tool with 90°, 45° and 135°. Size 16 x 11 cm. Made by Shinwa. Order nr. 309601 Price € 13.90
	Mitre square Length 11 cm. Made by Shinwa. Order nr. 309602 Price € 8.90
	as above, with graduation of 10 cm Order nr. 309603 Price € 9.90

Square with mitre Made of aluminium, blade 60 mm. Order nr. 309606 Price € 14.90

Mitre Marking Saddle For marking both left and right handed mitres in one step. Made of aluminium, blade width 60 mm, blade length 197 mm. Enlargement Order nr. 309621 Price € 14.90

Saddle square Transferring a line from one surface to another perpendicular surface with a small square is never easy. Wrap this line around all faces and you'll see how far off you can be from your start position. This saddle square solves this problem by allowing you to scribe two perpendicular surfaces at a time. More important, it allows you to pick up on a line already scribed, and accurately transfer it to another face perpendicular to it. Made of aluminium. Short inside leg: 32 mm = 1-1/4 in. Long inside leg: 57 mm = 2-1/4 in. Width: 50 mm = 2 in. Order nr. 307993 Price € 12.90

Large Saddle square This version has a slot machined through the center to help lay out stud locations. Simply mark the centers of your studs on top and bottom plate, then place the square so that the slot is on the center mark. Mark both sides of the saddle square to give accurate and square stud locations. Short inside leg: 35 mm = 1-3/8 in. Long inside leg: 86 mm = 3-3/8 in. Width: 38 mm = 1-1/2 in. Order nr. 307994 Price € 13.90 Also see Veritas dovetail markers!

Veritas Miter Saddle When working on small items such as picture frames, a large combination square or try square can often be cumbersome. Not so with this miter saddle. The relatively small size makes it easy to use. Despite its size, it still has a large reference face (3-1/2 in. (89 mm) at the wide end) set at 45°. The leg measures 1 in. (25.4 mm) wide by 2-1/4 in. (57 mm) long. As with the saddle squares, the sides are machined so that a line can be easily and accurately transferred around workpiece corners. With the miter saddle, however, a right-angle line on one surface is transferred as a 45° angle on the adjoining surface, or vice versa. This way, a line for a miter cut can be wrapped around all surfaces precisely and will meet perfectly at the corners. The inside corner is relieved to ensure perfect registration, even on saw whiskers. Made from anodized aluminum, this marker is light and durable, and will never mark your work. Order nr. 307842 Price € 12.90