A B C OF THE STEEL SQUARE 



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A "Mechanic," Tampa, Fla., asks : "Can the 

 steel square be used in laying out a wreath for 

 a handrail, and if so, please describe how?" 



Answer: Some advance in this direction has 

 been made, but not much, but the outlook is quite 

 encouraging as many experts are trying to ob- 

 tain all the lines required for forming circular 

 handrails. It will be accomplished sooner or 



Fig. 69. 



later. A few problems and solutions are given 

 herewith: In getting out face-molds it has gen- 

 erally been considered necessary first to unfold 

 the tangents and get the heights, and by con- 

 struction get the bevels. The method shown is 

 somewhat different, though results are the same, 

 but are produced more rapidly. Take for illus- 

 tration a side wreath mitered into a newel cap. 



