Thread: Couldn't help myself!!!

Originally Posted by Enfield Guy

Got back from the woodworking show today with a small parcel in hand. A Colin Clenton adjustable square 4", a couple of phenolic tri squares for machine set up and put down a deposit on a set of Harold and Saxon titan chisels. Trent tells me he has the chisels ready to go. Just has to put the handles on them. 2 weeks aparantly. Can't wait to try them out.

You are the wrong person to ask for a loan after that

SWMBO comes to every woodworking show with me and makes sure I leave with a shirt

Originally Posted by Enfield Guy

Got back from the woodworking show today with a small parcel in hand. A Colin Clenton adjustable square 4", a couple of phenolic tri squares for machine set up and put down a deposit on a set of Harold and Saxon titan chisels. Trent tells me he has the chisels ready to go. Just has to put the handles on them. 2 weeks aparantly. Can't wait to try them out.

Excuse my ignorance but what the heck is a phenolic tri square? Canyou provide a picture?

Andrew

Here is a pic of the item. Made from phenolic resin on a cnc machine. Very stable. I use them for machine set ups.

where would i get them from?

Sold by Colen Clenton, fine tool maker. Ph 02 49981356 Fax 02 49980023. I purchased mine at the Brisbane woodworking show. You will have to check with him regarding the price. Gifkins Dovetail also have a similar item in their catalogue www.gifkins.com.au. No association with either, other than owning their tools.

Cheers

Originally Posted by kiwioutdoors

where would i get them from?

Also available as drafting squares - Kent brand or similar, about $10 per set. 90°, 45°, 60° and 30° accurate angles.

Officeworks carry them.


Cheers,

eddie

Yep, this is true. Use them myself as well. However, I find that the ones in the pic are thicker (5mm) and I find them easier to use on fences to find square. The fact that they are not transparent like the Kent type makes it easier to see those slivers of light between fence and square and adjust accordingly. I suppose that as long as the square IS square and it works for you then it matters not.

You can find drawing squares in stationers for peanuts. I keep a 30* and a 45* in the shed. Good to check you're other squares and to draw the occasional plan on paper.