The Carpenter's Steel Square, 



AND HOW TO USE IT. 



OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. 



" This little work consists of a republication of some papers contributed by its talented 

 author some time ago to the A merican Builder, and which were received with so much 

 favor by artisans, for whom they were written, as to induce their author to collect them 

 into the present volume." ******** The work is well illustrated by 

 upwards of fifty cuts which have been well engraved, and can hardly fail to give any 

 one an idea of the capabilities of the steel square, and what can be accomplished from 

 it when in skilful hands. " Journal of Franklin Institute, Phila. 



" A most valuable little treatise of 70 pages upon that commonplace subject, the 

 ' steel square, ' being a description of that useful tool, and its uses in obtaining the lengths 

 and bevels of rafters, hips, groins, braces, brackets, purlins, collar beams and jack lafters, 

 and its application in obtaining the bevels and cuU for hoppers, spring moldings, octa- 

 gons, stairs, diminished stiles, etc., illustrated by over 50 wood cuts. Mr. Hodgson has 

 succeeded admirably in demonstrating that the study of the value and use of the 

 square is by no means the dry subject one would suppose, and that as a tool in the 

 hands of an intelligent workman, its possibilities are far beyond the standard usually 

 conceded to it. It is a valuable book for the use of the carpenter, and should be upon 

 the office desk of every retailer of lumber, from the valuable hints it will give him as a 

 guide to his negotiations with his customers in figuring out their wants. It is, in fact, 

 well adapted to the wants of every man who has a shed or fence to erect upon his 

 premises, or who wishes to keep a check upon his builder." Northwestern Lumber- 

 man, Chicago, III. 



"This is a little book that no carpenter, joiner, cabinetmaker, or amateur' wood- 

 worker, can do without, if they wish to keep up with the times in their several branches 

 of trade. 



"We believe this is the first and only book that has been written on this subject 

 alone, and we must say, that ihe duty of writing it fell into good hands, as the author 

 has handled his subject in a masterly manner. One is struck with astonishment at the 

 number of difficult and apparently intricate problems this simple instrument the square 

 is made to solve, and in such a manner that any mechanic who can read the figures on the 

 tool can work out the solutions. The lengths and bevels of rafters, hips, braces, 

 trusses, purlins, collar beams, and jack rafters are obtained as if by magic, and without 

 thought or calculation. 



"The work is handsomely gotten up, printed on heavy white paper, substantially 

 bound, and cleanly turned out. The some fifty odd wood cuts are almost equal to steel 

 engravings, and the whole get-up is a credit to both author and publisher, and the low 

 price at which it is sold, (75 cents), places it within reach of every wood-worker, no 

 matter how poor he may be." Enterprise, Collingwood, Ont. 



" It is a timely book on the subject in hand, and we can safely recommend it as com- 

 petent to fill a long felt vacancy in the mechanics' library. The work presents a valu- 

 able collection of rules and data connected with the framing square, to the solution of 

 roofing problems, braces, hoppers, etc., etc." Orillia Packet, Ont. 



" Some fifty engravings aid in the description of the square and its uses in obtaining 

 lengths and bevels of all kinds; also, its application in obtaining the bevels and cuts 

 for all conceivable shapes used in the wood shops. Any wood-worker possessing this 

 book will find its cost, seventy-five cents, is not to be compared with its real vaUA and 

 usefulness in the shop." The Carriage Monthly, Phila. 



" The work is n very valuable one, and should be in the hands of every carpenter." 

 Messenger, Collingwood, Ont. 



Tfc; work will be of very great service to carpenters and builders." Bulletin, 

 Ont. 



