try square
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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
Set out the stiles with a marking knife or penknife and a try square, as shown at Fig.
From Woodwork Joints How they are Set Out, How Made and Where Used. by Fairham, William
Then glue in each plug, using the try square to make sure that they project at right angles.
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.
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.
