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Rafter Square
Feb 2^nd, 2016 at 11:14am

It seems now that One Time Tool has taken a common Rafter Square, (which can be bought for starting at $20-$30) refined it and now it's $130.
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After seeing the price I can only conclude that One Time Tool is trying to compete with Festool for the most expensive line of tools.
Don't get me wrong, It looks like a very nice tool, just a bit too expensive.
I'm not sure when woodworking became a "rich mans'" craft. I also think you should be able to cut a straight line without $1k worth of tools. (second video)

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Ron Sardo WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Chief cook and bottle washer Posts: 9,675 Drums Pennsylvania USA PM 3520	Re: Rafter Square Reply #1 - Feb 2^nd, 2016 at 11:22am You can get a speed square for around $10 from Lowes and a 16x24 square for even less. What I think sets this tool apart is the red paint... now if it had pin stripping I would get this in a heart beat.
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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,940 Wilton California USA Gender: JET 1642 Grizzly G0584	Re: Rafter Square Reply #2 - Feb 2^nd, 2016 at 2:40pm Ron Sardo wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2016 at 11:22am: What I think sets this tool apart is the red paint Chalk up one more keyboard
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Tom Coghill WR Addict Offline Turning, when I am done with my chores. Posts: 1,128 The Villages Florida USA Gender: Oneway 2436, 3 HP 220V, now with Stainless Ways	Re: Rafter Square Reply #3 - Feb 2^nd, 2016 at 3:14pm I get mailings on those one-time tools... my observations: 1) they look nice 2) WAAAYYY overpriced 3) will look for these tools in garage sales for $5 each... should take ~3 years for them to start showing up... ...and if I don't find any, I saved myself $5.
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william trench Senior Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 269 South Salem USA	Re: Rafter Square Reply #4 - Feb 2^nd, 2016 at 4:14pm Doesn't even have the degree markings a common speed square has. Probably would have added to much to the cost.
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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,940 Wilton California USA Gender: JET 1642 Grizzly G0584	Re: Rafter Square Reply #5 - Feb 2^nd, 2016 at 5:54pm william trench wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2016 at 4:14pm: Doesn't even have the degree markings a common speed square has. But it will set the fence on your $650 Festool table.
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Ron Sardo WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Chief cook and bottle washer Posts: 9,675 Drums Pennsylvania USA PM 3520	Re: Rafter Square Reply #6 - Feb 2^nd, 2016 at 6:27pm Ed Weber wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2016 at 5:54pm: william trench wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2016 at 4:14pm: Doesn't even have the degree markings a common speed square has. But it will set the fence on your $650 Festool table. But it could do it faster if it had pin striping!
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Chris Neilan WR Addict Offline OUCH! Posts: 999 Waterford Connecticut USA Gender: Powermatic 3520 Delta 46-460 Shopsmith 10 ER Shopsmith Mark V Shopsmith Mark 7 Powerpro	Re: Rafter Square Reply #7 - Feb 2^nd, 2016 at 7:18pm I'm ordering several... Not!
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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,940 Wilton California USA Gender: JET 1642 Grizzly G0584	Re: Rafter Square Reply #8 - Feb 2^nd, 2016 at 7:47pm Ron Sardo wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2016 at 6:27pm: But it could do it faster if it had pin striping! Or flames
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Larry Matchett WR Addict Offline Be One with your Tool! Posts: 1,588 Gulf Coast, Mississippi Mississippi USA Gender:	Re: Rafter Square Reply #9 - Feb 2^nd, 2016 at 8:28pm Ed Weber wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2016 at 7:47pm: Ron Sardo wrote on Feb 2^nd, 2016 at 6:27pm: But it could do it faster if it had pin striping! Or flames Now I want one if it had flames.
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Richard Pyle Active Member Offline Carpe Lignum Posts: 154 Oklahoma City Oklahoma USA Gender:	Re: Rafter Square Reply #10 - Feb 2^nd, 2016 at 8:47pm Now remember everyone, this is a PRECISION TRIANGLE, not a run of the mill speed square.....
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David Hamann WR Administrator WR Patron Offline papadave Posts: 5,701 Pasco WA Washington USA Gender: Jet 1014VSI	Re: Rafter Square Reply #11 - Feb 3^rd, 2016 at 1:53am pin striping will add 6 months to delivery time. without, expect in July.
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Tom Coghill WR Addict Offline Turning, when I am done with my chores. Posts: 1,128 The Villages Florida USA Gender: Oneway 2436, 3 HP 220V, now with Stainless Ways	Re: Rafter Square Reply #12 - Feb 3^rd, 2016 at 12:14pm And if you go by "Pecker" - it comes personalized!!! lol ... sorry about that....
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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,940 Wilton California USA Gender: JET 1642 Grizzly G0584	Re: Rafter Square Reply #13 - Feb 3^rd, 2016 at 12:42pm Tom Coghill wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2016 at 12:14pm: it comes personalized!!! That way everyone knows that it really was you who spent too much
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Re: Rafter Square
Reply #14 - Feb 3^rd, 2016 at 9:18pm

I just checked my $3 plastic square and it was right on 90 and 45. I doubt for woodworking you need better then less then 1/3 degree error. The square I use for metal working is the same as the plastic one. Of course neither are a nice red color. Maybe I will spray mine red. Of course the same could probably be said about black lathes but I still want one.

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