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265857 John Holladay <docholladay0820@g...> 2018‑05‑17 Re: How big is your try square?
This is almost evolving into something like that Big Deck sketch they do on
Blue Collar Comedy Tour.

On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 2:02 PM, Ken Shepard  wrote:

> Here is a photo of my largest try squares, both 20", with a metal framing
> square for comparison.  These are the largest factory-made woodworking
> squares I have seen.  One was found in Clinton, TN and the other in Bethel,
> ME.
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/2vv3ct6f5nqjrmo/Big%20try%20squares.jpg?dl=0
>
> Ken
>
> On Mon, May 14, 2018 at 12:10 PM Bill Webber  wrote:
>
> > GGs
> >
> > What is the biggest try square you have ever seen?  The Hilton tool
> > chest has place for a try square that could have a blade up to 32-inches
> > long.  The handle would look like the top one in this picture:
> >
> > http://billwebber.galootcentral.com/1805-013.JPG
> >
> > Any ideas as to how long the blades were on these things?  The blade on
> > the big one in the picture is nearly 18-inches.
> >
> > Bill W.
> > Nottingham, PA
> > Woodworkers visit me at http://billwebber.galootcentral.com/
> >
> >
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