The Handy Little Squares With The Funny Name | Deep Dive | Woodpeckers Tools

[@dcrodwell]

Saw your Zyliss Vise...I would love to see you manufacture these!!

[@komitadjie]

I've got the original aluminum one, I use the heck out of that thing on pretty much every project. It's just the perfect size to pocket easily, and I'm never worried about the darn thing ending up getting knocked out of true or something. I'm really tempted by one of the large stainless ones now!

[@bccie1pres]

I have all 3 of them, I like them a lot!!!

[@MrCubflyer]

Next on my list is the delve square.

[@KnottyBurlWoodworks]

I need a stainless one, but that aluminum one is at my fingertips every single day. Great layout tool!

[@kyleolson8977]

I like the aluminum for being really light, but the stainless pair are amazingly accurate.

[@anthonyromano8565]

Nice drill press.

[@SandyMasquith]

I’m beginning to hate these videos. They’re very well done with excellent content. But they make me buy all these amazing, handy tools!!

[@julianniemeyer1655]

Switch to metric - not only will your measurements be easier to do, but also you won't want to buy these tools as Woodpeckers seldom make them in metric.

[@WoodpeckersLLC]

I think you're trying to be humorous, but "seldom make them in metric" is just wrong. Well over 80% of our measuring and layout tools are available in metric. The few that we do not offer in metric are because of indexing features that would require a complete tool redesign for (what is for us) a limited market.

[@komitadjie]

Riiiiiight? Daggonit, every one of them makes me start drooling and want to buy another handy tool! xD

[@truth-ox3wz]

@@WoodpeckersLLC Can you tell me why all woodpeckes tools are so dam expensive...I get they are quality, but there are other companies that have quality tools to and their prices are no through the roof like woodpeckes. Please explain

[@JeffRL1956]

@@julianniemeyer1655 Why do metric fans spend so much time criticising non-metric? Are you so insecure about your choice that you need to do this to convince yourself? If you prefer metric, then use it. Those of us who don't use it don't need the endless lectures.

[@billhandymanbill2775]

Woodpeckers tools are #1 in the construction of the tool and its accuracy. I have many Woodpecker items especially both types of these squares and I use them all the time. I even to line up my table saw blade 90 degrees to the table and placement of my drill press table 90 degrees to the drill chuck. I use these squares as my calibration gauge to compare other angle tools and projects in my shop. I am glad to see that they now sell and use the mechanical pencil that I suggested to them a while back for even more line accuracy. Keep up the great work and products. Thanks!

[@r.mercado9737]

Outstanding!

[@solstice2318]

Excellent! Crystal clear explanation. Thanks

[@phoenixzohar]

I have the original aluminum and a 6" stainless steel. I absolutely love these squares. The biggest benefit to these squares which surprisingly wasn't mentioned in this video is how much time is saved in layout work using one of these squares instead of a traditional square. At least that has been my experience and why I love them so much. It's the first square I reach for, and often does most or all of the work I need.

[@nafnaf0]

Yes, I think a 'speed square' is much more useful for layout than a traditional square. In fact I can't really think of any advantage to a regular square. I wish they would make a 12" version

[@thefilthelement]

I'm ashamed to admit this is the first time I've heard of a stair gauge, I always just measured each time. Thank you.

[@connorhart7597]

I've seen em a few times but I thought you had to either drill into your framing square or have one that already had holes I guess idk. But it's dope that you can use em on anything

[@michael.schuler]

I work as both finish carpenter and cabinetmaker. I own both aluminum and stainless steel Delve Squares. I use the little aluminum one on site, where I have found that on any but very smooth surfaces, the small diameter leads that will fit tend to break easily. I customized my square to accept leads from my 2.0 mm mechanical pencil and my Picas by reaming the marking holes with a 3/32" bit, using a drill press. Given the tolerances appropriate for finish carpentry, as opposed to cabinetmaking, and the fact that the 3/32" bit self-centers in the original holes, my modified Carpenter"s Delve Square has turned out plenty accurate for my purposes, (much better than generic carpenter's speed squares) while rendering it far more practical for typical on site tasks. I suggest Woodpeckers consider offering this version.

[@stanmashek3085]

great video thank you

[@jasonhagen]

Any plans for a metric version?

[@jankybilt]

These are fantastic. One lives in my apron and the other two have a place on my wall. Use them every time I am in the shop

[@gregmize01]

THAT DELTA DRILL PRESS IN SWEET!

[@customcraftsbybruceslaton4872]

gotta get me a set!!!

[@roofermarc1]

What kind of table is that on the dp 220? I have a bench mount dp220 as well. Painted the same color. But smaller table

[@WoodpeckersLLC]

If you're talking about the add on table, that is our DP-PRO. If you're an eagle-eye, and you're looking at the table the DP-PRO is mounted to, that is what Delta called the "Production Table". Much larger than the standard table, with a coolant trap all around the perimeter and a gearbox elevation system.

[@roofermarc1]

@@WoodpeckersLLC production table yeah. I like. It also appears you have an extra table support on the back side of the column! (I seen it in another video)That's a great idea.

[@WoodpeckersLLC]

I needed a regular Delta table for the DP-PRO installation video. I bought one off eBay with the intention of turning it back around after I shot the video. Turns out, having it as a "catch-all" table works really well, so it's part of the family now.

[@roofermarc1]

@@WoodpeckersLLC I'm looking for one on eBay also and another table for the same application on a DP 600. My main DP though is a powermatic 1150a. There a little heavier dutier than a delta but not as much class

[@flyingdiscproductions]

3/4 inch stock - great - yet the Home Depot sells the 23/32 or something like that ... "a little thinner".

[@richardpauli4515]

Good info. I have the original small square, use it all the time but learned something new today. BTW... I Love that Drill Press! Can I have it??

[@WoodpeckersLLC]

A couple hours on Facebook Marketplace, about $100, and a couple weeks of sweat equity, and you can have one just like it.

[@justinjovi]

Will a .7mm mechanical pencil fit into the scribing guides or is a .5mm preferred?

[@WoodpeckersLLC]

You can use a .7mm. A .9mm is what I'm using in the video. Either is a better choice than a .5mm, unless you have a very light touch.

[@kyleolson8977]

I think a 9mm is the best bet for nearly all the Woodpeckers Triangle/Square scribing guide holes. The 7mm is ok but a little less sturdy. The 5mm is usually not worth the headache. It breaks too much, especially on this tool because of the depth of the hole.

[@MixingGBP]

I use the smaller stainless steel delve square on every project…it’s always in my apron.

[@walterfrei9218]

Looks like a great tool but unfortunately it is availabje for imperial online, (For Europas a bit stoneage,,,, I would order it right now if available) in metric!

[@jamescollier2370]

On the metric versions, are the steps and cut-outs also metric? Fractional and whole inches aren't useful if you're working in metric.

[@WoodpeckersLLC]

For that reason, there's no metric version of this tool.

[@shrx]

@@WoodpeckersLLC Metric versions would be great. The rest of the world outside the USA uses metric and more American woodworkers are using metric as well. I use lots of 18mm and 12mm plywood, for example, so 6mm and 9mm setup blocks would be very useful for setting up tools for grooves, dados, etc.

[@aaronkoh8236]

Fat hope trying to convince wp to make anything in metric . 😂. My workshop will be flooded with them tools if it ever happen. Now I have a few items that sit there on the wall looking nice simply because it’s not metric

[@areuaware6842]

AKA, Speed Square. LOL

[@gregmize01]

AKA, NO IT'S NOT. LOL

[@phoenixzohar]

It only looks like one. It is in fact incredibly more useful than a speed square

[@areuaware6842]

@@phoenixzohar , Actually has fewer features than a Speed Square.

[@phoenixzohar]

@@areuaware6842 no, it actually doesn't. LOL

[@areuaware6842]

@@phoenixzohar , Then you don't know how to use one. All you wannabes in the Woodpercker Cult make me laugh.

[@johnhegblom8622]

Another vote for metric.