Cliff Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 That won the Woodpecker Precision 26" framing square out from under me on ebay. I had my phone on mute and didn't heard the notifications that it was getting close. Went for $214 + $26 s/h. Was new in box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Isn't that over the original cost ? I waited a year and a half until they ran another batch. I think I paid around $185. They are useful and very well made. Heavy enough that you can lay it in place and make a pencil mark without holding it in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 It was me. I had a max bid of $250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted April 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 1 hour ago, wdwerker said: Isn't that over the original cost ? I waited a year and a half until they ran another batch. I think I paid around $185. They are useful and very well made. Heavy enough that you can lay it in place and make a pencil mark without holding it in place. Yup that is over the original cost. I just find so many situations that thing would be perfect for, so I was willing to spend extra on it and completely messed up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 So...is that one of the "one-time, well ok, just one more time" tools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 If I was having an important man kind of surgery, I'd want the doc to be spot on. But a $250 for a nuts on square? RichardA sent me a really cool looking one that he made of walnut that you could pull a vacuum against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 When I used it to square up my sliding crosscut tables fence I was able to take 1/16 off of the edge of a 5' X 5' sheet of Baltic Birch that was within 1/256 th of width comparing ends with digital calipers. I could get it within a 1/16 before and that took a hour or more. 10-15 minutes w the big framing square. So I guess it depends on your need for accuracy and how much you. Value your time. It has been in constant use for the last 4 years so it was worth it for my shop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 7 hours ago, K Cooper said: If I was having an important man kind of surgery, I'd want the doc to be spot on. But a $250 for a nuts on square? RichardA sent me a really cool looking one that he made of walnut that you could pull a vacuum against. You talk to much, ya bum! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dknapp34 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Every time I get those "last chance, one-time" emails, I get dangerously close to buying whatever it is they're selling. I guess I'm exactly the type of sucker they are targeting with those ads. I've only pulled the trigger twice -- a 6" square and a 12" straight edge -- but I've come pretty close to some much more expensive purchases before. If the 26" framing square comes up again, I would definitely buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 That framing square is really useful. I was struggling with whether or not to get one when it was in production. I'm really glad I pulled the trigger though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted April 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 1 hour ago, Dknapp34 said: Every time I get those "last chance, one-time" emails, I get dangerously close to buying whatever it is they're selling. I guess I'm exactly the type of sucker they are targeting with those ads. I've only pulled the trigger twice -- a 6" square and a 12" straight edge -- but I've come pretty close to some much more expensive purchases before. If the 26" framing square comes up again, I would definitely buy it. I give every email they send a hard look. I bought one thing, the little set of 3 smaller t-squares that were leftover from the one-time run. And I thought I ought the 12 inch straight edge that had leftovers too, but I must not have hit submit because I realized a week later I had never gotten a confirmation email. Then I just bought a shorter Veritas precision straight edge and was done with it. I'd say that framing square is the one thing I feel like is a must have for what I'm doing. And honestly it's not a must have, but it would just make everything so much better. Adjusting the track saw, making crosscut sleds HHH style, etc. I thought the 32" precision t-square would help on the track saw, but turns out it's got a lip on it so you can't square a track. Oops! 9 hours ago, JosephThomas said: So...is that one of the "one-time, well ok, just one more time" tools? Yup! Looks like I'm waiting for the next time they run them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 They have a waiting list for the "one time tools" . When the list is long enough they announce a new batch is being run. I just clicked on a link from WoodPeckers page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew-in-austin Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 I don't know why they don't make the large square a regular item. Seems like it has plenty of demand. By the way, you could probably make a nice square out of Woodpeckers super t-track and some phenolic. I have some of that track and am contemplating making a really large T-square. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 I added my name to the waiting list on a few tools. And I agree, I feel like it should be a regular item as well. But then, I'm not in charge of their business/accounting so who can say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 On April 9, 2016 at 4:43 PM, andrew-in-austin said: I don't know why they don't make the large square a regular item. Seems like it has plenty of demand. It is frustrating for us consumers. I don't fault their business model so much as I wish they focused less on the gimmicky crap they come out with so often. If they want to release something limited, and sell them out that's cool. I'm sure they have an idea of how many of the next crappy thing they will sell simply because we don't know if we are going to want it in 6 months. That's the part I don't agree with as a consumer. On the other hand, I love BCTW for the same reasons... The idea that they aren't going to make 20 million of a certain thing to be offered until the end of time. It holds and often increases the value of the products. Sucks to miss something I would later have a use for and have to shell out a few extra bucks for a used item. Oh well... I suppose we could just start our own company and show them how it's done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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