MISCELLANEOUS TOOLS AND METHODS OF WORK 37 



Sixth. Plane face parallel to working face down to the two 

 gauge lines. This gives the required thickness. It only 

 remains now to secure the required length. 



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Fig. 49. The Successive Steps in squaring up Stock 



Seventh. Square knife line around the four smoothed sides with 

 knife and try-square as near one end as possible, carefully 

 observing the precautions given in Chapter II. 



Eighth. From the line just drawn, measure the required length 

 along edge of working face and square a line on the four 

 sides at the last point, as at first end. 



