I was wondering if anyone out there has used a Shingle Shear and what they think of it. I have used one on a couple jobs and find it to be a pretty good tool. Just looking for other opinions.
Chad
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Chad,
I bought one acouple of years ago from my #2 supplier( got the last one in stock ---the floor model)
I love it. It's great for precutting to stair step dimensionals up long rakes. I used it on a condo project and it paid for itself the first week I owned it.also works great if you do a lot of 50 year shingles.
I am supposed to be able to pre-cut valley shingles on it as well----but I haven't tried that yet.
It's great when you need 25 dimensional shingles cut exactly 18 inches to run up a fly overhang.
I used 2 different colored lumber crayons to mark several different common sizes. Fantastic.
When I was a carpenter (now a furniture builder) the guy I worked for had one. It was great. Far better than cutting with a square and utility knife. My boss paid for his in one job, too. I would have bought the thing to save myself the headache, though. :)
As far as cutting valleys...Once you remember how the shingle goes in you're all set.
Chad---I am probably just a sloppy worker----but I have never used a square to cut a shingle in my life-----and I am sure I would fire any employee that did use one.
with the valley shingles---I just figure it still has to be faster and neater to lay the valley---then snap a line and cut all the shingles at once with a hook knife or old snips. I really should try cutting the valley shingles with the shear 'though. I would be happy to learn a faster way. Especially in cooler weather.
My old boss would run starters along the eves and up the rakes. When we cut in the ends he would take a measurement to the outside edge of the starter, shy it an 1/8" and shout it over to me. That was the measurement he wanted and any other was not acceptable. when we got done he would check it from the ground and wasn't happy unless it was neat.
This was my first job and that was the only method I knew at the time. I didn't know other people did it differently. He was a tough guy to work for but he did (and does) nice work. I was glad to find a cabinet building job, though.
What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back?
A stick.