Why George Loves Combination Squares
George VondriskaDescription
There are a handful of tools in the shop that I use nearly every day. A combination square is one of them. These are such versatile tools. I love that you can interchange the heads for different functions, getting even more mileage out of a nearly indispensable tool. Round stock, angles, marking and measuring. The combination square provides one-stop-shopping for all these tasks, and more.
The combination square’s back story
The combination square was invented in the 1860s, and was originally considered a tool for engineers and architects. Today it has found its way into wood and metal shops, onto construction sites, and into the hands of nearly anyone who needs to mark, measure or lay out lines. You may find that some people call it an adjustable square or even a bevel protractor. For me, combination square is the best all-encompassing name, thanks to the variety of functions this tool can perform.
George’s square
The combination square used in this video was made by iGaging, and is available on Amazon. It comes with all the heads you saw here.
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How about the main reason oh wise one, gives you an accurate measurement that doesn't change.
Hi, What benefit is there to a fixed square with known maximum runout, vs. combo squares? Is runout really a concern for most woodworking on squares of this size, or is it mostly advertising gimmickry? Thanks!
George, I noticed you seem to prefer using a wooden ruler rather than a metal tape measure. Why do you prefer the wooden one?