I know what it is.... what's it for and how do I use it

[Grumpy John]

Being the compulsive tool junkie that I am I cannot pass up a bargain. I saw this in Bunnies the other day and it was the last one so I got it for a fiver, never know when you might need a plasterers square :rolleyes:. What's it used for and how do you use it/set it up. Pictures or practical application would help

http://www.renovateforum.com/attachments/f208/90539-i-know-what-whats-how-do-i-use-plasterers-square-1.jpg http://www.renovateforum.com/attachments/f208/90540-i-know-what-whats-how-do-i-use-plasterers-square-2.jpg

[Jim Carroll]

your just a tool junkie john, cant resist a bargain.

Sorry no help but just glad it feeds you addiction.

[Grumpy John]

I can always use it as a mirror :D.

[droog]

Google :U

Plasterers Square | Jaguar Tools (http://www.jaguartools.com.au/node/3108)

Used in conjunction with a straight edge to scrape a corner and can be locked at the desired angle and depth.

[Grumpy John]

Google was the first thing I did when I got it home. Not much help on the Jaguar site, nor Wikipedia.
The description Jaguar give is like saying that a telescopic gauge is used in conjunction with a micrometer for the accurate measurement of bores. Unless you're shown, or given some examples, it's not much help. Have you used one, and if so can you give some examples where and when you would use it, pictures would help :D.

[droog]

Sorry not a plasterer and have never actually used one. I assumed from the description that you would set the adjustable piece to form a V, being the angle of the corner that you wanted, 90 degree or any other angle, then scrape it over an external corner to give a precise corner. By adding a straight edge you get the presice corner over the full distance.

But then I could be wrong :no:........Any plasterers able to confirm ?

[Rod Dyson]

Sorry not a plasterer and have never actually used one. I assumed from the description that you would set the adjustable piece to form a V, being the angle of the corner that you wanted, 90 degree or any other angle, then scrape it over an external corner to give a precise corner. By adding a straight edge you get the presice corner over the full distance.

But then I could be wrong :no:........Any plasterers able to confirm ?

Never seen one!!

[Ashore]

These can be used for a range of things
by laying the square on a sheet of plaster that is laying flat on a surface the sliding unit can be adjusted ( over the edge of the plaster ) to the thickness of the sheet .....at the edge that is , and then measured with a rule to accurately get the thickness
The cross slide is adjustable , its the one with the wing nuts, you can ( as I explained ) adjust it to suit the thickness. You can also adjust the angle , though the square itself is at 90 deg
When you set this in a corner where the walls meet that is grater than 90 deg you can accurately set the slide to the angle that the walls actually meet at, if however the walls meet at less than 90 deg then you can't
With two of these it is possable to set the second one to the same setting as the first, this can be handy if you loose one of the gauges or the setting on one is accidently altered.
It will help if you read trhis when plastered

[Grumpy John]

Sorry not a plasterer and have never actually used one. I assumed from the description that you would set the adjustable piece to form a V, being the angle of the corner that you wanted, 90 degree or any other angle, then scrape it over an external corner to give a precise corner. By adding a straight edge you get the presice corner over the full distance.

But then I could be wrong :no:........Any plasterers able to confirm ?


These can be used for a range of things
by laying the square on a sheet of plaster that is laying flat on a surface the sliding unit can be adjusted ( over the edge of the plaster ) to the thickness of the sheet .....at the edge that is , and then measured with a rule to accurately get the thickness
The cross slide is adjustable , its the one with the wing nuts, you can ( as I explained ) adjust it to suit the thickness. You can also adjust the angle , though the square itself is at 90 deg
When you set this in a corner where the walls meet that is grater than 90 deg you can accurately set the slide to the angle that the walls actually meet at, if however the walls meet at less than 90 deg then you can't
With two of these it is possable to set the second one to the same setting as the first, this can be handy if you loose one of the gauges or the setting on one is accidently altered.
It will help if you read trhis when plastered


Thanks guys, I was thinking internal corners. The light has come on, but it's onlt a 5 watter .http://images.zaazu.com/img/I-got-an-idea----idea-animated-animation-smiley-emoticon-000274-medium.gif (http://[URL]http://zaazu.com)

[Tim Burr]

And don't forget to wear your gloves and goggles as the label says, it looks like a very dangerous device.

You might also want to put up some orange cones and orange tape to secure the area.:)

[CPE W&C]

My guess is it for solid plasterers when they are scraping soft render back from internal corners. Especially internal corners near externals.

[droog]

Appears to be also known as a reveal square.


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[goldie1]

$9 marked down to $5! Bargain who cares what it's for :)

[an3_bolt]

....you could always give it to the kids to use as an adjustable boomerang.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51wVDicIm5s

[Bloss]

It will help if you read trhis when plastered
:roflmao:

[Crunchy]

You could have asked an assistant at Bunnings. Surely, someone there would have know what it is for.

:rotfl:

[Grumpy John]

$9 marked down to $5! Bargain who cares what it's for :)

Originally it was ~$20, so 5 bucks is a good deal.


You could have asked an assistant at Bunnings. Surely, someone there would have know what it is for.

:rotfl:

I work in the tool shop at a Bunnies, what are you trying to say. Perhaps you know how to use one and can show me how. Then I'll have a bit more knowledge that I can pass on to others. Gee, maybe this will turn into another Bunnies bash.