ELEMENTARY WOODWORKING 



shown in the sketch (Fig. 2). Consecutive measure- 

 ments should be laid off without moving the rule. 



A 



STOCK 



RULE 



FIG. 2. Methods of using the Kule : A, incorrect ; B, correct 



2. The Try-Square. The try-square has two distinct 

 uses : first, to act as a guide for the pencil or knife 



FIG. 3. The Try-Square 



point in laying out lines across the grain at 

 right angles to the edge, as shown in Fig. 4 ; 

 second, for testing or trying the adjoining 

 sides to see if they are square with each 

 other. 



