All about squares for woodworking.

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Squares I recommend (affiliate):
Starrett Engineer's Square (pricey, but worth it): amzn.to/2HflMMU
Small Machinist's Square (good accuracy at a low price): amzn.to/2JwmwyO
6 Inch Engineer's Square (my preferred size): amzn.to/2LDWNr8
Speed Square: amzn.to/2W2GjfU
Framing Square (mine is a Stanley, but this Starrett is very cheap and gets good reviews): amzn.to/2Q2lPP1
Try Square: All of mine are vintage and since I don't own any new ones, I don't feel I can recommend any.
Woodwork for Humans Tool List (affiliate)|| Stanley 12-404 Handplane: amzn.to/2TjW5mo
Honing Guide: amzn.to/2TaJEZM
Green buffing compound: amzn.to/2XuUBE2
Cheap metal/plastic hammer for plane adjusting: amzn.to/2XyE7Ln
Spade Bits: amzn.to/2U5kvML
Metal File: amzn.to/2CM985y (I don't own this one, but it looks good and gets good reviews. DOESN'T NEED A HANDLE)
My favorite file handles: amzn.to/2TPNPpr
Block Plane Iron (if you can't find a used one): amzn.to/2I6V1vh
Vaughn Bear Saw: amzn.to/2WoIzLP
Dewalt Handsaw: amzn.to/2IAHX1Z
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[@georgeberrill4834]

A bit late but don't forget 'Little Ole UK' we love you across the pond.

[@DuncanAtkinson]

England!

[@BossKerati]

I'm from Thailand!, I love your wood working for human series : )

[@sahejsahni1]

Indian here! very late to the party but just bought my first tools and I'm going to build a mallet this weekend. Your videos help a lot!

[@hiker64]

One of the main benefits of a speed square is that it's a very handy quick fence for circular saw cuts at 90 and 45 degrees. Set the square down on the board, put the saw blade on/next to the line and slide the square/fence over and make your cut. Can also be used for a hand saw

[@kevindavies5907]

G'day form Australia, I am new to woodworking and have learnt a lot from your videos. Keep up the good work.

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[@rhys5567]

Aussie Aussie Aussie

[@Aisjam]

Another aussie here

[@davidknuvelder4699]

I am from the Netherlands, learning a lot from your video's.

[@jesusofsuburbialp]

Carpenter here, not a woodworker. Do NOT buy a used framing square because they are often bent and not square. They aren't too expensive and if you are building a roof or stairs they are well worth the money.

[@bill4123]

Good point! A quick trick for checking square is marking a line, flipping the square over, and seeing if it lines up exactly or if the square isn't parallel anymore.

[@spencerruthman8065]

You can always re square the framing square with a punch and hammer

[@haraldklaus9439]

Dear Rex, I am from Berlin, Germany. About two years ago I started to get interested in wood work, and I started watching a huge amount of youtube videos - and I learned a lot from them. Your channel is in my view the best combination of teaching, story telling and having fun! THANK YOU for your great effort to produce such high quality and instructive videos! I only have a small chamber for wood working - only 6 or 7 square meters - and use only a few electric tools: a screw driver, a stiching saw and sometimes a sanding tool. All other works I do manually. And I bought most of my (used) tools on ebay. Thus, your ideas and recommendations are really worthy for me. Thanks again!

[@lo4658]

I'm in berlin too! I kind of have a similar "shop" although I shouldn't dare call it that way. I also started recently, and although it's not my main activity, sometimes I think it could be interesting to find some contact to join forces with, perhaps for a laid back market project or simply friendly exchange of ideas or materials.

[@DavidLindes]

As someone who spent a year in Berlin (and frankly misses it... hopefully I'll be back one day), I'm glad to see it represented (even though I'm currently in the states). :) I look forward to seeing the 🇩🇪 on the wall at some point (even though I know there's a very different relationship to flags there than what we have here... heh.)

[@tatepishepard]

Hungarian subscriber here! Thank you so much for your hard work showing us your knowledge about woodworking. Awesome content. I wish all the best for you and your family.

[@willemrossouw]

Another South African viewer here. I really enjoy the woodworking for humans videos - they're awesome! Keep up the great work!

[@22smudger]

Hi Rex - I’m a Brit living in Australia, so my allegiance to the flag depends on who is winning the cricket or rugby! Would be happy to see either flag on your wall. I have a couple of projects in mind for my workshop - a Union Flag (Union Jack) made of three different shades of wood, and a map of Australia, with each of the states and territories again in a different shade of wood. All made from reclaimed pallet wood, of course 😁😉 Keep up the great videos

[@DAVIDSMITH-gs4pr]

Hi Rex, I am watching from Scotland currently part of the UK. I am a retired wooden boatbuilder and own most of the old tools, especially wooden tools, some of them made many years ago and still in good “fettle”. I admire your style and find you very entertaining. Keep it up !

[@eddykelly4082]

An Englishman in Moscow, Russia.

[@rhys5567]

'Currently part of the UK'.... since 1707. Longer in the UK than the US has been out of the Empire.

[@miguelangelsucrelares5009]

I'm a Venezuelan living in Germany. Great channel, Rex!

[@tiddlytimmeh9649]

Im an German living in Germany lol

[@douglasmacaulay2301]

I'm from Scotland. Thank you for making these videos, they're really useful.

[@maninderpalsingh8671]

Hi I'm from India Pursuing my long hold hobby in wood working in my 30's. I like you video. Good work & keep it up 👍

[@yusufserhatodabasoglu4402]

Hi, Being a DIY'er from Izmir Turkey, I am learning a lot from your videos. Thank you!

[@todanic]

Poland! :) And about squares, my idea for best precision square is the square not from a fancy brand, but with a norm. In Europe it is DIN 875 (even lowest precision grade 2 is super precise). You can buy made in Europe square with angle precision of 0,03 mm (1/2-1/3 of human hair) for 10$. Way more precise than 99,999% of squares and cheaper than any "woodworker brand" square.

[@mrniusi11]

Can you suggest one on the US Amzon?

[@donritson3315]

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Love your laid back approach. Entertaining yet educational.

[@JuliusDiscGolf]

Your videos are always straight to the point, accurate, easy to follow and no nonsense. Keep up on creating amazing content! Huge thanks from Lithuania! 🇱🇹

[@TheTechRep1]

I am a Canadian living in Bahrain and I watch a lot of your videos, some I have watched more than once

[@alfredneumann4692]

Thankyou from Germany! With best regards from the Swabian Country.

[@martinseelig585]

Schwobaländle represent! 🙋‍♂️😁

[@android26665]

England (Red cross on a white background!) love the content Rex, keep up the good work.

[@Pistol_Knight]

Bet hes only got a Union Jack

[@pranayhukum]

Fiji lands 🇫🇯

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I am Sankar from India love y

[@chipstick1973]

Pistol Knight England is in the union, so I think it would be fine.

[@brandonho7583]

Greetings from Malaysia, you're truly an inspiration. My heartfelt gratitude for you and all of the amazing content you've shared with us. Thank you very much!

[@feliotronios2094]

I'm from Bulgaria, and I really like you tutorials they helped me really much, I'm in woodworking for 3 years, and when I found your channel and videos I learned a lot of things from you. Continue to create awesome content like that.

[@feliotronios2094]

Thank you for the help!

[@truus5653]

Hi Rex, this is The Netherlands, by far you are the best teacher on KZbin! Thank you so much for your videos . I am new at woodworking and love making things by your example.

[@akbychoice]

Truus Roling should teach at a local shop class for sure.

[@rambiss89]

Trinidad and Tobago. And I can see my flag on the sheets you held up!

[@patatje1434]

Hey Rex, watching from Belgium here. love your videos. i'm still a powertool guy but getting really interested in handtool woodworking. i feel like i have so much to learn so thanks for explaining everything so clearly👍

[@DIYBuildandRepair]

Flavian from Romania, I`m new to woodworking and after following several different channels for a while and not learning much I found your channel. I really like the way you explain and show how things work. Really learning a lot from you, thank you !

[@scottswineford6714]

Really enjoy and appreciate your channels. Modified your $30.00 bench with straight doubled 2x4s, splurged on a one inch threaded rod, washer and nut and added a leg vice catty corner to the crochet. I drilled the chop before champhering to allow for dogs. Built two minis to match to help support sheet stock. Still have a few cutoffs left. Wahoooo!

[@lubostircak914]

Slovakia. I like listening your shows in the background, when I working on my projects .

[@MeasureTwice-CutOnce21]

This video is probably one of the most useful videos I’ve watched in a very long time! Learned so much and it’s mostly because all info was explained thoroughly and not over complicating things!!!

[@rajhassridharaniyengar7359]

Hello Rex, im an Indian living in France! I love your channel. And it has taught me a lot. I am a self taught passionate woodworking student. Its not my profession which allows me to do it with ease of mind. But i am so grateful for your way of explaining things and making them so accessible. Thank you!

[@stanburtt]

Love your no nonsense , simple approach to things Rex - oh and Australia!!

[@dazrihs9604]

Proudly Canadian here ;) Awesome channel my man, very informative and entertaining!

[@JulianSammy]

Me too. :)

[@rossandersen942]

Me too

[@adrianmack3]

Canuk here as well

[@OudioVisual]

To keep with tradition the Canadian flag needs to be north of the American one

[@markabernard]

Another Canadian here.

[@FertP0wer]

Me and my wife are from Croatia. Love watching you, you have some really good videos over here!

[@chetzemiah]

Watching from Romania. Didn't imagine that resarching a woodworking square could be such a "pain". Thanks for clearing some of my dilemas.

[@cathalbrady8259]

From the rainy land of Ireland. Love the videos. Really enjoy the top quality and in depth explanations. Looking forward to see this channel grow. Thanks 👍🏻

[@tuercaslocas]

Hey Rex, another mexican here working on his first workbench... getting a good try square first thing tomorrow for checking the big pieces, great video

[@QuadDoc]

From Tonga, in the states for school but I've come to realize that all I need to know I can find on the Rex Krueger channel! ;) Keep up the great work Rex! I get antsy waiting for a new video so I like to go back and watch the older ones over again! I always learn something new because I'm seeing from a new point of view in life. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!

[@davidhands8785]

Bore da from north Wales, Wales is a separate country within the UK, as a professional woodworker and teacher I was brought up on steel one piece engineers' squares, but lately I've turned to combination squares. I'm heading for 70 but still looking to learn things. Thanks for entertaining and informing me. David

[@koda0004]

Denmark, and I´m enjoying your videos. Straight talk and useful knowledge

[@matthewwalpole6789]

An Aussie in Germany. Loving your work. Especially the new series!

[@miguelassis6001]

Congratulations on your excellent videos Rex! I am from Portugal, but currently living in Colombia. I'm planning to start woodworking with my Colombian wife as a hobby, very soon, so we are gathering as much information as we can on the subject from your KZbin channel. Keep up the good work!

[@denisgannon7718]

Watching your videos from Ireland! You are a great teacher, crystal clear.

[@sandrinevictorialilylouben7372]

Hi, I'm from France. I love your videos. I tried to make the 30 $ bench and it works ! You have a really good way to teach woodworking, keep going. xoxo

[@jehandemonperil]

Me too! What did you use instead of the 2 by 4s? (I can't find anything close in measurements around here)

[@silc20]

Watching grom Poland. Great job Rex.

[@andrewparker4090]

Your videos are awesome. I've been woodworking for about a year now and your videos helped me a lot. Im from Canada east coast.

[@anthonycragg451]

I’m from the UK, I use your plane and chisel sharpening videos to set up my tools, thank you for helping me as I have just retired and love using hand tools

[@bigboihavel210]

Watching from Argentina, thanks for the help with the squares too!

[@udo_r4771]

Hi, i'm viewing from Bavaria, Germany. Thank you for great content.

[@Imbedadeltor]

Hi Udo, i'm also from Bavaria, wo die Berge aus dem Boden ragen :D

[@cosmicspeed7696]

@@Imbedadeltor Moin, hier im Emsland haben wir die Berge weggeräumt. Ist besser zum Radfahren;)

[@Argosh]

@@cosmicspeed7696 choochooo :D Rheinländer versammelt euch!

[@chris111]

@@cosmicspeed7696 Moin, das ist wohl wahr. Aber bei uns in Ostfriesland ist dat doch viel schöner:)

[@Versatech17]

I'm from Philippines. I always watch your videos and enjoy it, some topics are new to me or seldom discussed in my country.

[@kathyalcock1325]

Canada. I watched lots Of woodworking videos before I started Buying things and doing things. Now I pretty much exclusively watch you, and two other guys. Thanks for being so clear

Hola Rex, gracias por los consejos. Saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱

[@Jgn1skaane]

Greetings from Sweden. Your dedication to woodworking is so inspiring. Keep up the good work!

[@ubbeus]

_ David _ inte mycket. Blir mest innesittande just nu...

[@ubbeus]

@_ David _ seems about right.

[@jonny67h]

Hello from ireland, thank you for for being the main reason I will be trying to improve woodworking skills since my school days. I'm 36

[@rextored]

Colombia 🇨🇴 here! Thanks for your vids. I really enjoy your approach towards woodworking and how you explain stuff.

[@Croziz]

Sweden here! Woodworking for mortals is a great series!

[@alexmaggiacs7235]

Oh Canada! Love your channel Rex, always so very informative and helpful! Thank you for taking the time to post these videos!

[@rodolfomedrano6365]

From the Philippines here! Excellent videos for a woodworking beginner like myself. Very useful with plenty practical solutions. I'm learning so much from your videos!

[@replacement6386]

Your videos make me happy man. Love the energy and the information!

[@TheMasheenist]

Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦 Love the information you provide, thank you.

[@johnjulyan-gudgeon780]

You might say you are American...but we Canadians think you might be Canadian LOL

[@pakrat1963]

I am enjoying the heck out of your series, watching from the Philippines! It's More Fun in the Philippines!

[@geminidelica9052]

hi 5 kabayan!!!

[@vitochen6515]

I'm from Taiwan! 🇹🇼 Great video for whom want transfer power tool to hand tool. I received lots of confidence from your projects. Also love your selfless sprites which frequently sharing other great woodworker channels.(respect)

[@PatchworxStudios]

I once noticed that 95 percent of all woodworker have one tool in common and almost nobody talked about it. This starret type square has some seconds screen time in almost all videos. I bought it aaaaaand now it's my best friend who follows me everywhere.

[@WarrickTaylor]

New Zealand, really appreciate the great content, keep it up.

[@michaltomek9755]

Czech Republic baby 😁😁😁 thanks for lots usefull informatin on your channel 😃

[@rogersaller7461]

So glad you acknowledge that you are Global! Love you topics and delivery. Roger from U.K.

[@emanuelecacciatore4274]

Hi Rex, here one happy subscriber from Italy. Thank you for your effort to do something so special!

[@marB84]

Hi from The Netherlands 🇳🇱 Keep up the interesting and informative videos!

[@blokdijkblues]

Same here. Love your channel, Rex!

[@knutzzl]

Holland!

[@marienkijne]

@@knutzzl Rampspoetnikov XD

[@tiekumichael4221]

I'm watching you from Ghana

[@charlesglasgow6648]

Watching from Jamaica. As a hobbyist woodworker, I have been following your channel for a couple of years. Great content.👍🏽

[@SigynsHope]

Canada! Started spoon carving as my pandemic hobby, and grew interested in woodworking skills. I'm enjoying your quirky teaching style :D

[@jorgesalgueiro9074]

Cheers from Portugal! Keep up with the great work 😀

[@MaybeDave]

You are a magnificent teacher; clear and concise! How do you not have a million subs?

[@ateleskier7066]

I'm obviously late to this party, but this video is _exactly_ what I needed. I'm a DIYer who does a little of everything, from woodworking to welding (jack of all, master of nothing) and try squares are a common thread in almost everything I do; from setting up a router bench to squaring metal for welding to keeping pipework square when plumbing. Every tip I can glean on this subject saves me time later on, and that's gold. I'm currently looking for a new adjustable square as the cheap Stanley one I bought turned out to have a locking bolt made from plastic. Really, I have no words for that. So thankyou for this, and count a new subscriber to your channel. Greetings from Scotland. 🇬🇧

[@paulmaryon9088]

Hey Rex, love your vids, been woodworking a long long time now (40+yrs), and have yet to find a combo sq. fully accurate straight from the box! Keep up the great work, oh yes and greetings from England

[@angelowm]

Hello from Brasil! 🇧🇷 See you on patreons soon as possible! Great job, Rex! Keep going!

[@rhyskenny6429]

Watching from Ireland! :) Loving all your content!

[@BigfootLives19]

Great video. It makes me so happy to see tools that are actually being used! So many “woodworkers” on KZbin have perfectly new tools in every video.

[@MrNoiseProject]

I'm from Poland, but I live in the Netherlands, and I love Your videos. You helped me a lot with many details in my hobby workshop. Thanks a lot!

[@jan-gabrielruthmann745]

Greetings from Westphalia, Germany 🇩🇪 love your content!

[@kevingraves7431]

Thank you so much for explaining the differences and uses of these tools. I just built my first wall and hung my first door using the framer's square and a speed square. But I would REALLY like to get into hand woodworking. With your explanation, I think I will bite the bullet and get something high end, like the Starrett 12". Thanks again!

[@whatharmcanitdo]

Hello from France. I'm a mechanic and have spent years working on vehicles, welding and making things out of metal but I've always loved wood so I decided to make an oak bed for myself. I looked for videos on squares to find out how to use them, I was all set to get a speed square as it seemed to be the most versatile. I'm glad I found your video before spending money on something that may not have been as useful as I thought.

[@andylong1217]

Great video as usual. I am from Cornwall in the U K , I am trying to set up a hobby shop for my retirement and I find your videos very helpful, Andy .

[@trulsisaksen9462]

Norway. Ceep on with you´re informative videos! You Rock! :)

[@eternaldrive]

Hello from Australia. Always an interesting video Rex keep it up.

[@mariantrifanescu9432]

Hello! I'm watching your videos from Romania, and I must say thank you for your teachings!

[@jhay-arcacnio6633]

Philippines! Thanks for the vid! Have been watching, rewatching, and will keep on them!

[@dertethra]

Watching from Germany. Thank you for your efford!

[@donvito1973]

I find I need a couple of adjustable squares, because when using them for marking, I often alternate between a few measurements and keep adjusting back and forth between them leads to inaccuracies.. UK here for the sticker wall! :-)

[@raytry69]

I'm from Hungary. Your channel is one of the bests in this topic.

[@andrewyearwood5087]

I'm from Barbados. Currently learning basic carpentry. It's good to learn from people like you who have been at it for a while.

[@websurfer1585]

Great vid thanks, I'm in the uk, and love woodworking and high quality tools!

[@krisz1156]

Hungary ^^ good job on explain things easy. Keep up the great work!

[@sai9036]

watching from trinidad and tobago 🇹🇹 for my woodwork class keep up the good work this really helped me

[@bruce_c_in_nz]

Since you ask, I am resident in New Zealand (although was born in England). Our flag is similar to but distinct from that of Australia. I''ve owned a fairly flash looking tri-square for about fifty years - mahogany handle with diamond shaped brass inlays and brass edge; no brand name apparent, and I think it could be something like a Marples knock off. It wasn't cheap cheap though. I've long suspected and more recently confirmed that it was out of true. My most recent attempt to quantify the degree of error came up with an estimated 0.5 degree. It doesn't sound much, but it's enough to throw things out. In recent times, I've been measuring it both ways and averaging. Time to let go, I can see, of the nostalgic connection. Thanks for your input in this video, and many others that I've watched since i discovered you a few days ago..

[@Sammenluola]

This is Finland saying hello! Thanks for your channel.

[@LemmingFNSR]

Another “hi” from Oz (Australia) 👍 Hope you’re well (as of May 2020)

[@petropetrowitch7631]

the first and by now the best woodworking chanel for me. Watching you from Ukraine.

[@righthook27]

New subscriber from Canada binge watching your videos. You produce really great content, thank you.

[@Likabull]

Greetings from Mexico....great channel I enjoy each one of your videos