PRACTICAL USES OF THE 

 STEEL SQUARE 



We now take up a square void of any attach- 

 ments, and one which has become quite popular 

 in the west and the middle southern states. I 

 refer to the "Nicholls Square," a representa- 

 tion of one side of which is shown at Fig. 1. 

 This square is a new one on the market, and 

 presents some advantages over many now being 

 sold- The manufacturers direct special atten- 

 tion to the fact that the board measure has 

 been replaced by a simple rule for framing, and 

 that there is to be found the lengths and figures 

 giving the cuts for an entire roof, also the cuts 

 for cornice of the same. The tongue on the 

 square is 1% inches wide, thus making it con- 

 venient for spacing, as much of the dimension 

 lumber is 1% inches thick. The general direc- 

 tions for using this square a copy of which 

 is given to every purchaser of a square are 

 presented herewith, so that the reader will be 

 able himself to judge of the merits of the tool. 

 These squares are numbered or graded accord- 

 ing to the graduation marks and quality of 

 finish. 



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