Making a combination square | TrigJig Workshop Ep 1

We're making a new combination square after a customer requested we try and improve on current designs that are available. UPDATE: See latest video and the finished tool here: • New take on a 100+ yea...
We've designed several prototypes and in this video I'll show you one of them. We're taking the opportunity to try something a bit different with this design. Will it work? We don't know yet. But the first tool certainly feels nice. There's lot's more refinement to do and and a few obstacles to overcome, but so far we're enjoying the progress.
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[@dusty7264]

Interesting idea, as a journeyman carpenter and fine woodworker, I use the speed square when framing houses and a machinist square when building furniture. Here we use trusses for the roof, so my old rafter square really isn’t necessary. I can use the speed square as a saw guide if needed, if can fall out of my nail bags from a couple stories up and still be accurate. The machinists square is only used in the shop when needing really accurate measurements and angles.

[@amhjoinery2060]

So excited to hear your finally making a combination square😊

[@aaronporter2180]

Glad to see a small manufacturer making stuff in the UK. I'm in the US and I've just recently found your brand. I must say that I'm very impressed. I'll definitely be ordering some of your tools.

[@TrigJigTools]

Thanks Aaron

[@oddball5065]

I'm so excited for this !! On a side note those water jet machines amaze me !!

[@iggysixx]

I like the thought process and problem solving you apply to this (and I love seeing it) As for people saying "you should have done / used [insert method / tool]"... In the Netherlands there's a saying that translates to "the best captains are standing on shore" ;) Thanks for sharing your process. Very interesting, and very detail oriented concerning wear & tear and user experience.

[@TrigJigTools]

Thanks, glad you liked it. 👍

[@robgormley1317]

Hi I just watched your video and it looks like you have a great concept design underway, I have gone through a few combi squares suffering the same issue the guy has, I have even now reverted to an old imperial rabourne one as the material and build quality is better than today's products. I hope the progress is going well. Regards Rob

[@Growveguk]

I remember when you started out with the original Trig Jig coving calculator (Which I still own!!) Good to see you are innovating, you have come a long way, keep up the great work 👍 Need to arrange to drop in on you guys and have a coffee and see what tools you have to offer. I was going to betatest some tools with you back in the day but it never happened.

[@jimbok2492]

Cool video. I just discovered your tools recently. Im a professional carpenter from the states. Ive decided to get the rsa 7 fixed and the rsa12 adjustable. I think I'm going to go for the black and gold.

[@kathrynnewton8721]

So exciting! Hope it’s not too expensive though - can’t wait!

[@gavjav1]

Ill be keeping an eye out for when that's available 👍

[@TrigJigTools]

Hopefully won't be too long. There's a few more alterations to make yet 👍

[@gavjav1]

@@TrigJigTools Hi, do yous make a wood centring tool for square timber and cylinders by any chance

[@TrigJigTools]

@@gavjav1 I think we prototyped one a few years ago but I don't know what became of it. I'll have to check...

[@dacianuscatu]

I want one put my on the list

[@jetw1518]

Any update on how this is going? Debating on a woodpecker but could wait for this ✌🏽

[@TrigJigTools]

Hi, we've been waiting for a slot on the machine to get the first batch underway. Hopefully won't be long now...

[@jetw1518]

Do you have a price for it yet and how would one order, imagine they will be quite popular and likely sell out quickly

[@TrigJigTools]

@@jetw1518 not yet but would recommend signing up for email updates via our websites. We will send updates to our subscribers first for pre-order info. Hope this helps. Thanks

[@peterbennett2090]

Nice tool but why did you reduce the length of the stock? Your prototype appears to have a stock length similar to usual combination squares I.e approx 107mm. Your finished product has a stock length of 82mm. I.e. 25mm or 25% shorter. The accuracy of any combination square is obviously dependant to a great extent on the straightness of the edge of the work piece. I feel that this reduced stock length would be ok for precision engineering works however I have my reservations as to whether this is acceptable for woodworking.

[@TrigJigTools]

This (edit: the GLYDER 82) is the first model so we hope to have a GLYDER 120 or similar in the future 👍

[@dalegammon1759]

When are these available?

[@tonyduffield1791]

Hi there i currently have a few of your products including an rsa 300 an af6 and an rsa 180. I have been looking for a new combination square for a while but was always disappointed to find there was nothing new or innovative on the market so you can imagine my suprise to come across this video😊 do you have any updates on the progress of your square? Regards Tony

[@TrigJigTools]

Hi Tony. It's on the bench ready for testing 👍

[@tonyduffield1791]

@@TrigJigTools thanks for the reply. Amy idea on price point

[@jamesbailand4311]

Please make sure the ruler is either imperial or metric but never both, like most of them. Also a (smaller) sliding t square. 👌

[@TrigJigTools]

This design means you can use whichever ruler you like. So if you already have a metric or imperial ruler, you can use it.

[@annnnsooon]

I want titanium tools

[@plsreleasethekraken]

Need steel. Al too delicate for a combo square.

[@kekoajk05]

I’m in agreement with the what seems to be the communal sentiment… please just take my money… again….

[@bryenlink]

Take. My. Money.

[@alanstewart6895]

Too bloody complicated. I have a design using the existing head that makes the locking mechanism with one, repeat one, simple part. 99 out of a hundred to not need the accuracy you're obsessing on. Cheers

[@dp1381]

There’s a simple solution to the problem of cheap combination square that break: buy a good quality one. No need to reinvent a tool that has been working well for a long time. I see no advantage to your design.

[@TrigJigTools]

It's very difficult to source a good quality combi square these days. They're nearly all made in the far east. Even then, there's an inherent flaw built into the design of a standard tool that uses a hooked bolt to pull the rule into position. Stress fractures are inevitable over time. Our design removes this flaw completely.