A|B|C . 



OF THE 



STEEL SQUARE 



AND ITS USES 



BEING A CONDENSED COMPILATION FROM THE COPY- 

 RIGHTED WORKS OF FRED T. HODGSON, AUTHOR OF 

 "THE STEEL SQUARE AND ITS USES." "PRAC- 

 TICAL CARPENTRY" AND NUMEROUS OTHER WORKS 

 ON BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION '. I I I I '. 



The present compilation and new matter is made up into 

 three divisions A, B and C. 



DIVISION A 



This Division describes the various kinds of squares, 

 their markings, their uses, and application in the soratkm 

 of simple problems. 



DIVISION B 



This Division shows how the Square may be used for 

 obtaining the cuts, bevels, and lengths of all sorts of rafters 

 for roofs of every description. It also shows methods for 

 finding Hopper and other bevels, brace cuts and lengths, 

 and raking cornices. 



DIVISION C 



This shows what no other work on the Steel Square does, 

 a number of easy solutions of Handrailing Problems, by 

 the square Something that has Hot been done or attempted 

 in book form before. This division is made up mostly of 

 questions and answers from practical mechanics. 



COMPILED AND BROUGHT DOWN TO DATE BY 



FRED T. HODGSON 



WILMETTE, ILLINOIS 



FREDERICK J. DRAKE '& CO. 



PUBLISHERS 



