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Woodworking Forum => Woodworking Forum => Topic started by: jpaz on October 28, 2016, 01:15:16 PM

Title: Vintage Starrett measuring and layout tools
Post by: jpaz on October 28, 2016, 01:15:16 PM

I have just uploaded a newly re-written web page:

http://jp29.org/starrett.htm

Title: Re: Vintage Starrett measuring tools
Post by: Papaw on October 28, 2016, 03:35:34 PM

Very nice!

Title: Re: Vintage Starrett measuring and layout tools
Post by: p_toad on October 29, 2016, 07:44:07 PM

Thanks!   Now i see a few more things i need to collect; erm, accumulate...errrrrr...   use, yeah, that's it... :embarrassed:

Title: Re: Vintage Starrett measuring and layout tools
Post by: Yadda on October 29, 2016, 08:08:55 PM

Great information.  Thank you for sharing!

Title: Re: Vintage Starrett measuring tools
Post by: jpaz on October 30, 2016, 12:08:28 PM

Quote from: Papaw on October 28, 2016, 03:35:34 PM

Very nice!

Thank you Papaw.

Title: Re: Vintage Starrett measuring and layout tools
Post by: jpaz on October 30, 2016, 12:09:56 PM

Thank you Yadda -- you are most welcome.

Title: Re: Vintage Starrett measuring and layout tools
Post by: jpaz on October 30, 2016, 12:15:44 PM

Quote from: p_toad on October 29, 2016, 07:44:07 PM

Thanks!   Now i see a few more things i need to collect; erm, accumulate...errrrrr...   use, yeah, that's it... :embarrassed:

Than you p_toad  -- and I know what you mean!

Title: Re: Vintage Starrett measuring and layout tools
Post by: lptools on October 30, 2016, 03:26:51 PM

Hello, Jpaz. I had to layout a hexagon within a circle, for a large diameter  (28") , and 10" thick, glued up mahogany blank for a wood turner . I did this with a Starrett Protractor Head and 12" blade. Right on the money with the Starrett Tools!!!!!!. Thanks for the info, Lou

Title: Re: Vintage Starrett measuring and layout tools
Post by: jpaz on October 30, 2016, 04:54:16 PM

Thank you for posting that excellent account, Lou.