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A B C OF THE STEEL SQUARE 



when adjusted with fence, as shown, does the 

 work of the pitch-board. 



There are many other applications of the 

 fence in connection with the square that I may 

 have cause to refer to as I proceed, as it is my 

 desire to present in this work everything I can 

 collect regarding the square that I think will he 

 of service to the workman. Doubtless there will 

 be many descriptions and illustrations some of 

 my readers will have met with before, or which 

 they have been acquainted with for a long time. 

 The great bulk of readers, however, will be new- 

 hands and unacquainted with the use of the 

 square beyond its simple application as a squar- 

 ing tool, and what may appear to be a useless 

 rule to the expert or old hand "will prove a choice 

 tidbit to the beginner and will whet his appetite 

 for further knowledge on the subject. Indeed 

 this book is prepared more particularly for the 

 younger members of the craft, although a ma- 

 jority of the older workers will find much in it 

 that will interest, amuse and instruct. 



It will be seen that the fence or guide used in 

 connection with the square is, after all, a very 

 simple matter, and would, no doubt, suggest it- 

 self to any clever workman who was laying off 

 rafters with the square. 



