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
Transfer these lines down the edges by the aid of the try square.
From The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. by Shaw, Ellen Eddy
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.
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
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
