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GGS

08-08-2005 17:51:03




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My neighbor has an old framing square and he asked me why it tapers from the right angle end to the 2ft end??? it tapers in thickness from 1/8 to about 1/16 thickness. I don't have any clues. Just one of those ole dumb questions.




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Vern-MI

08-10-2005 06:02:17




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 Re: framing square in reply to GGS, 08-08-2005 17:51:03  
It was drawn out to a tapered end to "Give the square a better feel"



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GGS

08-09-2005 13:05:22




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 Re: framing square in reply to GGS, 08-08-2005 17:51:03  
I would also agree that it would be easier to use on the edge of a board. Lets see if someone else also agrees. Thanks guys!!!



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Bob - MI

08-09-2005 06:21:10




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 Re: framing square in reply to GGS, 08-08-2005 17:51:03  
There"s a reason for everything. To make that part taper like that took some extra work on the manufacturer"s side. I will bet that it is to make the square more flexible so you can hook it under the edge of the board and not roll the other leg along with it. This would make it easier to transfer a line.



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Coloken

08-09-2005 06:11:56




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 Re: framing square in reply to GGS, 08-08-2005 17:51:03  
I not a carpenter. Isn't there one place when cutting rafters, makeing the cut that sets on the sill, that you measure the roof slope and then "a little bit more"? would this taper be for this? Just asked an old friend that is a pretty good carpenter, and he had no idea. Since there are several, there has to be a reason.
Kenny



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sawtooth

08-09-2005 04:00:50




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 Re: framing square in reply to GGS, 08-08-2005 17:51:03  
My thought is "maybe to make it lighter weight?" Not that it would make that much difference.



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chris in Md.

08-09-2005 01:49:27




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 Re: framing square in reply to GGS, 08-08-2005 17:51:03  
The taper at the end of the body os a framing square is there to make it easier to hold on the edge of a board.



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george md

08-08-2005 20:27:39




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 Re: framing square in reply to GGS, 08-08-2005 17:51:03  
GGS, I have no idea why they are tapered , but

it's not uncommon to see tapered ones,mostly

older ones . I have one in the shop and I think

I have another at the barn. Also have several

newer ones that are not tapered.

george



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hardscrabble

08-08-2005 19:41:05




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 Re: framing square in reply to GGS, 08-08-2005 17:51:03  
Maybe the right angle has been "trued" by hammering the metal. To close up the angle more you would pound on the outside edge. To open up the angle you have to hammer the inside edge.



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Davis In SC

08-08-2005 18:36:19




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 Re: Acetylene/Oxygen tank set. Leased or Private in reply to Fred Martin, 08-08-2005 17:59:18  
That would be a sight to see.... At a safe distance..



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xragman

08-08-2005 18:18:48




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 Re: framing square in reply to GGS, 08-08-2005 17:51:03  
I have been around framing squares for over 50 years. never seen one made from tapered thickness metal. Does it have a brand name?



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Slowpoke

08-14-2005 10:57:22




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 Re: framing square in reply to xragman, 08-08-2005 18:18:48  
I have 2 squares (that I can find). The Stanley No100 is tapered on both legs. The Stanley No900B is not tapered.



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GGS

08-08-2005 18:43:20




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 Re: framing square in reply to xragman, 08-08-2005 18:18:48  
Not that i could tell but it was slightly rusty but not rusted enough to cause any taper.



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Ken Crisman

08-08-2005 19:36:33




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 Re: framing square in reply to GGS, 08-08-2005 18:43:20  

Maybe someone had a taper ground on it by a professional so that they could have a long tapered edge for a certain project years ago . Other than that , it's definitely an odd ball . I know myself, I could've used something like that on a job I was doing . Ken



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