In Stock John Economaki began designing and hand-making custom furniture in the 1970's, after a brief stint as a woodshop school teacher in Portland, Oregon. After contracting pneumonia as a result of becoming hyper-allergic to wood dust, John switched from making furniture to designing and creating heirloom tools merging functionality with aesthetics. The first tool designed and produced was the Try Square in 1983 simply out of frustration with try squares on the market that weren't square and hence Bridge City Tool Works was established. The try square became the cornerstone of this newly formed company . The Try Square handle is stable and adjustable The handle is comprised of two sections that are mirror images of each other. When fastened together, they create a secure foundation for the stainless-steel blade. Should the try square ever get dropped or become out of square, it can be calibrated by loosening four screws, placing the square against a known 90 Degree Reference and then tightening the four screws once again. The handle is ergonomically designed The hollow design of the handle is easy for the operator to grasp and hold. Avoids deformed corners of the blade when dropped The four blade corners are rounded, which can prevent the damage caused should the square be dropped. Anodized aluminum makes a great matte finish The surface of the try square has a matte finish, which is beautiful and easy to maintain. One side of the handle is dark grey, the other side is silver. The trim inside the handle is orange. Anodized aluminum alloy is rust and wear resistant and provides superior hardness and durability. Special finishing, leaving no fingerprints The finish of the stainless-steel blade is processed with a special PVD coating (Physical Vapor Deposition) which provides a stunning decorative finish with strong corrosion and wear resistance. The surface of the blade can be marked with a pencil, leaving no fingerprints when wiped clean. Laser Etched Graduations of TS-2V2 For the blade of the TS-2v2, it has laser etched graduations (available in metric or imperial) which are easy to read. The metric graduation is 200mm, and the imperial graduation is 8 inches in 32nd. The dual starting ends on the two edges of blade of TS-2v2 provide much convenience for multiple measuring needs. Classic 8:1 Profile for dovetail joints The blade is pierced with an 8:1 profle which can be used for accurate layout of dovetail joints.
