try square
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The wood is placed upon the bench, and the joint marked out by using a marking knife or penknife blade and the try square.
From Woodwork Joints How they are Set Out, How Made and Where Used. by Fairham, William
The T-Square is another modification of the try square, its principal use being for draughting purposes.
From Carpentry for Boys In a Simple Language, Including Chapters on Drawing, Laying Out Work, Designing and Architecture With 250 Original Illustrations by Zerbe, James Slough
Gauging.—After squaring all the shoulder lines round the timber with the knife and try square, the mortise gauge should be set so as to strike the two gauge lines marked G, Figs.
From Woodwork Joints How they are Set Out, How Made and Where Used. by Fairham, William
Potts, Milwaukee, Wis.—This invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a tool for mechanics' use and consists in combining with a try square, a spirit level and a surface gage.
Then plane the other two sides at right angles, so as to produce a square rod, which, at every part throughout its length, should fit the try square.
From Hand-Craft The Most Reliable Basis of Technical Education in Schools and Classes by Sutcliffe, John D.
