Appreciation post: My old solid oak T-square finally broke after 12 years

I was laying out a set of cabinet plans last Tuesday and my trusty wooden T-square snapped right at the head joint. It had been through at least 15 different drafting projects and a move from Chicago to Denver without any issues before that. Has anyone else had to replace a favorite tool and found something that worked just as well?

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richard_roberts8015d ago

Man that stinks, nothing beats a tool that's worn in just right.

brian30314d ago

I was just reading a blog post the other day about old drafting tools and how the wood expands and contracts over time so even a good joint will eventually let go. @richard_roberts80 is right, it's a bummer when something you've worn in perfectly gives out. For cabinets especially you need that square to be dead on, and I've heard some people swear by the aluminum ones with a replaceable blade, but I can't imagine it feeling the same in your hand. What kind of projects were you using that T-square for mostly?