Square, the innovative start-up that turned smartphones into credit card processors just killed its flat fees for small companies, effective in February. They all get used. Although you could argue that, mathematically, limiting sales to avoid additional processing costs might make sense, depending on your business volume and margins, it's hard to imagine any entrepreneur passing on growth to game credit card fees. I have the 7” Incra “Guaranteed Square”, and use it to set up machines and check squareness. While other species, from hairy to red-bellied to pileated woodpeckers, also hammer at wood siding, downies are the most plentiful woodpecker and are the more usual culprits.
I just got a 12" combination square with angle and center-finder heads ($57) and 4" inch double square ($15) delivered from Harry J Epstein. These have worked for me for the last 10 years. Precise, accurate and meticulously machined. Pass that and Intuit's monthly fee is a cheaper option. The centering ruler is something I’ve wanted for a long time.
If money were no object I’d fill my garage with Woodpecker stuff but there are cheaper, reliable alternatives out there. Now if I use both sides of the square, the error in the cheek piece alignment is 2x a 2 piece square. My work improved one I go my hands on a square that is actually square. These are available on Amazon – were $35, but now are $45. I want something that I know is square and will stay that way. The other option is paying $12.95 a month, which gets you a swipe rate of 1.75 percent.
As Square cancels flat fees for small businesses, it's time to review your other payment processing options. However, you can also accept checks for electronic deposit and generate and send electronic invoices. Have a question? The squares are cosmetic blemishes that don't affect accuracy and made in the USA by PEC. http://www.productsengineering.com/squares/doublesquares.html, http://www.garrettwade.com/product.asp?pn=67A02.03&green=FECB2540-74DF-5864-BFAE-76B4BD46BD8D. Congrats peckers, you added a 3rd piece to the conventional 2 piece square.
A new version of this post has current information for 2017 and some additional resources. Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Seems to me they have different uses. I’m in for one. I’m looking at the 12” T-square http://www.amazon.com/Woodpeckers-12-Precision-Woodworking-T-Square/ and the 1281 http://www.amazon.com/Woodpeckers-Precision-Woodworking-Square-12in/. For example, Spark Pay is another offering. Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Like Square, PayPal has a free app and device it will send you. Drafting “T” squares, on the other hand are another story. I already have several t-squares, that have varying degrees of squareness, but I’m tired of checking square everytime I pick up a tool – and even then not trusting it. I'm calling BS. Using a jig is like having a couple extra hands helping out. woodpeckers This forum is for all the woodturners out there.
DISCLAIMER: Any posts on LJ are posted by individuals acting in their own right and do not necessarily reflect the views of LJ. That means on manual transactions up to $60, Intuit is less expensive than Square or PayPal. All Rights Reserved. Each square includes a custom fitted block which holds the square, protects it from scratches and dings and can be wall mounted for easy access. Fees start at 2.7 percent per transaction--a little bit less than Square--but if you manually enter the card information, the cost is like Square: 3.5 percent plus $0.15 per transaction. Looking for information on designing your projects? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei... http://www.amazon.com/Woodpeckers-12-Precision-Woodworking-T-Square/, http://www.amazon.com/Woodpeckers-Precision-Woodworking-Square-12in/. For about $20, you can get a square that is very accurate and fine for setting up machines. According to the Wall Street Journal, Square said customer feedback claimed that flat monthly fees inhibited growth. If you want dead-on accuracy and don’t want to pay much money, get a plastic 90° triangle from a store that caters to artists or architects. And I won’t need a stiff drink if I drop it. Call us at 1-866-971-9663 My Account. Manage Consent.
If money were no object I’d fill my garage with Woodpecker stuff but there are cheaper, reliable alternatives out there. The 24" & 36" T-Squares work well with sheet goods.
Over $60 and it's more expensive.
I’m down to the woodworking square and the t-square, and I don’t understand what benefit the woodworking square has over the T to justify the additional $30. I think you will find that the T square is a bit better for layout, but the woodworker square is more versatile for things beyond layout, and does the layout task well enough that if you are choosing, get the woodworker’s square. Share your tips and challenges ... Before you pick up those woodworking tools, take the time to ensure your safety in the shop! Woodpeckers makes high quality, precision measuring & layout tools including rules, squares, t-squares, triangles, clamps, box clamps, router tables, router tables … The Woodpeckers T-Square is available in 12", 24", 36" & 600mm lengths.
| Copyright The service, which is part of Capital One, charges 2.70 percent per swipe or 3.70 percent for keyed-in transactions with no monthly fee. square.
It’s nearly the size of a crow, black with bold white stripes down the neck and a flaming-red crest. But if you need immediate access and you have a PayPal merchant debit card, PayPal is likely the faster option. Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Each Woodpecker T-Square consists of a precisely machined, laser engraved, aluminium blade perfectly fitted to a solid, billet handle with two support lips to prevent tipping and a perfectly machined edge for true squaring. a tip/strategy to share? I’m looking to increase my precision, and am looking for a better tool for my marking. The other option is paying $12.95 a month, which gets you a swipe rate of 1.75 percent. Anyone have experience with both that can help out? I’m a sucker for measurement and layout tools.
The accuracy of this square is better than .001” over the entire 8” X 12” size; a direct result of being carefully milled in multiple high RPM passes on state-of-art CNC equipment. Have found them perfectly square.
It might make sense to make use of them at least part of the time to keep your company from becoming too dependent on any one vendor. I have the 6” one piece woodpecker’s square, a (used) Starrett combo square, a Lee Valley 4” double square and a couple of Swanson folding squares I picked up on sale. Alternative Title: Picinae.
EMS says it's been in the payment business for decades. The 600mm size is roughly the same size as the 24" T-Square, but is graduated in centimeters and millimeters. If you can swipe all the transactions, then the only way to keep your fees with Square under that $275 number is to process no more than $10,000 in monthly transactions. I never assumed they were very accurate, but recently checked them and found them to be pretty good. Eyes, ears, fingers, and... Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? If I had not already the Incra square, I think I would buy a steel “engineers” square – probably from PEC tools. Latest Forum Topics.
Hi Ken , hope you can guide an aspiring beginning ww: I am just starting to acquire woodworking tools and have ordered the Woodpecker SDL-TSETMM-150; the 1281R-300WP; the PPR-combo; the CSQ95 and 150; the WWR491200; the WWR49; and the SERXL-1200 and was wondering if the 26 and 18 inch square being discussed here were the items to get or if other measuring tools , i.e. Who made the others?
If you use PayPal and need the money in your business bank account, you'll have to transfer the money, which could take a few days. Latest Blog Entries | But by far the squares greatest attribute is how it can help you craft higher quality, more professional cabinetry and furniture. If you are selling your work, then you have entered a woodworking dimension with added complexity and stress. I also have an 18” combo square (Empire, I think) and a smaller one – look a lot like yours. I’ve been eyeballing the Incra: 12” T-Rule, Protractor, & centering ruler. The company's GoPayment system offers two payment schemes. So, before you go with anything, read all the fine print.
LJ will not be held liable for the actions of any user. Woodpecker, any of about 180 species of birds that constitute the subfamily Picinae (true woodpeckers) of the family Picidae (order Piciformes), noted for probing for insects in tree bark and for chiseling nest holes in deadwood. To enlarge existing holes, especially large ones made with a Forstner bit or holesaw, you can’t... read more. If for any reason, your square isn't, simply return it to us for immediate repair or replacement. Every woodworker needs a square and every woodworking project relies on the quality of a square for the quality of the finished project. Instead of charging $275 for up to $21,000 in monthly transactions, the company is moving to a 2.75 percent swipe fee, or 3.5 percent plus $0.15 for each manually entered transaction. I’d get the woodworking square (If I were buying woodpeckers), then buy a $20 T-square from an office supply store. Topic tags/keywords: Under one, there is no up-front fee. Rick, do you really need a centering rule?There are sooo many way to find the center without a rule just for that purpose. It has very sharp markings down to 64ths. frustrations? This is the square I use every day. But, according to a salesperson who answered some questions online, you need to open an Intuit merchant account for credit card processing and money doesn't get to your bank account for two to three days. The combo square comes out when the adjustability is needed, or the extra 12 inches are needed. Pay a $9.95 monthly fee and swiped transactions are 1.95 percent, while keyed-in transactions are 2.95 percent.
Luckily, there are other choices. Both the blade and base are machined from a single aluminum block which results in a far higher degree of square then what is possible with the typical two piece design. For how I will use it (Layout for smaller pieces primarily) it seems like both tools would serve the same purpose…. They are my go-to tools for most layout tasks. Like Square, you can accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. The title says it all. Near as I can tell they are dead accurate. If you follow Woodpeckers.com, they have one time tools including a very well done all-aluminum try-square in several different sizes. The blade itself has precisely spaced 1mm holes drilled every 2mm. -- I intended to be a woodworker, but turned into a tool and lumber collector.
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