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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
So excited to hear your finally making a combination square😊
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
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.
I'm so excited for this !! On a side note those water jet machines amaze me !!
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.
Thanks Aaron
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.
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.
Thanks, glad you liked it. 👍
I want one put my on the list
When are these available?
Any update on how this is going? Debating on a woodpecker but could wait for this ✌🏽
Hi, we've been waiting for a slot on the machine to get the first batch underway. Hopefully won't be long now...
Do you have a price for it yet and how would one order, imagine they will be quite popular and likely sell out quickly
@@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
So exciting! Hope it’s not too expensive though - can’t wait!
Ill be keeping an eye out for when that's available 👍
Hopefully won't be too long. There's a few more alterations to make yet 👍
@@TrigJigTools Hi, do yous make a wood centring tool for square timber and cylinders by any chance
@@gavjav1 I think we prototyped one a few years ago but I don't know what became of it. I'll have to check...
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.
This (edit: the GLYDER 82) is the first model so we hope to have a GLYDER 120 or similar in the future 👍
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
Hi Tony. It's on the bench ready for testing 👍
@@TrigJigTools thanks for the reply. Amy idea on price point
I want titanium tools
Need steel. Al too delicate for a combo square.
Please make sure the ruler is either imperial or metric but never both, like most of them.
Also a (smaller) sliding t square. 👌
This design means you can use whichever ruler you like. So if you already have a metric or imperial ruler, you can use it.
I’m in agreement with the what seems to be the communal sentiment… please just take my money… again….
Take. My. Money.
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
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.
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.