Now if you're talking about...

https://robcosman.com/cdn/shop/produ...G?v=1561695816

or

https://www.kbctools.com/ecomm_image.../1-815-465.jpg

then I'd have recommendations.

I the shop, we use a couple of Starrett as well as old Bridge Tool Works from 20 years ago. I use it when I am in the shop working but my guys know not to touch them. They make a fine tool, contact Rutger, RWest here. He's involved with them. In the field, we use old Stanly #1 squares I b ought 20 of them 20 years ago, for precision work and my guys know better to take care of them. For anything else, they buy their own junk.

Oh, I hate adj squares or combination sq.

https://bridgecitytools.com/

I like a certain heft to a tool. Hate the alum squares. Light, and the blades seem to bend easily. These Stanly hold up really well. I am glad I was able to buy the box back then when I opened up shop. they are all made in the US.

I have my Dads old one of those and it's done, worn out, kaput. The "nib" is si worn that it won't stay in the groove anymore So, I'm thinking of getting one that is a fixed right angle.

Get those, no chance of slippage making mistakes like adjustable ones.

There are good ones out there, if you can't find them, I can send you one of my Staney square we have in the box on the shelf.

Very generous thanks! I'm still shopping for what I want.

I'm cheap, but I do shop at Lee Valley. Great tools, good service, no hassle guarantees.

https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/search#q=square&t=product-search-tab&sort=relevancy&layout=card&numberOfResults=25

I bought a "blem" combination square from Taytools. It works really well and is nice.

If you wanted to go vintage, you could try the CIHI facebook group.
Lots of great tool folks, and lots of great old tools at good prices, sometimes great prices.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1691072235.jpg

This sort of thing comes up fairly often

https://s3.amazonaws.com/productimag...9_fullsize.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/is8AA...g/s-l1200.webp

Just yesterday I got a box. A guy was selling a group of tools for $50. No one bought it, so he added tools to it over 2 days. I finally bought it. Shipping was $15. One of the things in the box was a 12" try/tri square similar to the above.

I was pretty proud of this ceiling until I discovered this thread. Lots of talent here.


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1691096034.jpg



http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1691096207.jpg

Thats gorgeous Cb!

I have those. Love the old tools.

Very, very nice! Well done!

Good call. Lee Valley is a popular place to get decent stuff. I want to say another place (that I've never bought anything, but I've heard about) might be "Woodcraft".

the tin glues in place or is there some form of clip system on the back?

The tins are 1/2” wider all around than is visible. They are being supported by the cove molding frames. Each ‘picture frame’ is then attached to a 1x2” spine that is fastened to the existing ceiling.

Glue does not stick to the textured ceiling, which is basically drywall compound.


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1691166030.jpg

This is an interesting machine. It looks like a thickness planer, but its output is a single super thin shaving similar to a hand plane vs a ton of tiny chips like most would expel.

<iframe width="720" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sL96mw1uCmA?start=988" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>

I saw a bench top Mikita model like that about 15-20 years at our local woodworking show that does the same thing but the width was only 12". It will shave a paper thin 12" wide shaving. Amazing but everyone asked why where as a thickness planer will do or a thickness sander.

In the video's case, I assume it's because it's a Japanese guy in Japan, and they do everything a little differently. It may take more work/maintenance, but they probably consider it "worth it."

Interesting.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/B_pNRFxqQpg?si=sF2Lmlh4nyYnNj8z" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1693213843.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1693213843.jpg
Board and batten ceilings finished in the mountain cabin. Sugar Pine and shellac