try square
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Repeat these lines on the edges and top side, using the try square.
From Hand-Craft The Most Reliable Basis of Technical Education in Schools and Classes by Sutcliffe, John D.
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.
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
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
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