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2. Try square - Wikipedia

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   A try square or try-square is a woodworking tool used for marking and checking 90° angles on pieces of wood. Though woodworkers use many different types of square, the try square is considered one of the essential tools for woodworking. [1] The square in the name refers to the 90° angle. To try a piece of wood is to check if the edges and ...

3. Combination square - Wikipedia

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   Inventor. Laroy S. Starrett (1877) A combination square is a multi-purpose measuring and marking tool used in metalworking, woodworking, and stonemasonry. It is composed of a rule and one or more interchangeable heads that can be attached to the rule. [1][2] Other names for the tool include adjustable square, combo square, and sliding square.

4. Marking knife - Wikipedia

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   Marking knife. A marking knife or striking knife is a woodworking layout tool used for accurately marking workpieces. [1] It is used to cut a visible line, which can then be used to guide a hand saw, chisel or plane when making woodworking joints and other operations. [2] They are generally used when marking across the grain of the wood, with ...

5. Square (tool) - Wikipedia

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   Pens, pencils, scribes, drawing boards, and plum bobs. A squareis a tool used for marking and referencing a 90° angle, though mitre squaresare used for 45° angles. Squares see common use in woodworking, metalworking, constructionand technical drawing.[1] Some squares incorporate a scale for measuring distances (a ruler) or for calculating ...

6. Speed square - Wikipedia

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   A speed square, also called a rafter square, rafter angle square, and triangle square, is a multi-purpose triangular carpenters' tool used for marking out. Its functions encompass many of those offered by combination squares, try squares, and framing squares. Carpenters use it to make basic measurements and mark lines on dimensional lumber, and ...

7. Marking gauge - Wikipedia

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   A marking gauge, also known as a scratch gauge, [1] is used in woodworking and metalworking to mark out lines for cutting or other operations. [2] The purpose of the gauge is to scribe a line parallel to a reference edge or surface. It is used in joinery and sheetmetal operations. The gauge consists of a beam, a headstock, and a scribing or ...