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This category is for measuring and marking instruments used in woodworking, cabinet making, joinery, and carpentry. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
An historic style of woodworking square, in which the width of the blade matches the length of the stock. Has seen renewed interest in recent years by some woodworkers. [14] Mitre bevel A mitre bevel is an historic mitre square of a similar design to the Melencolia try square. [15] Mitre square
A try square or try-square is a woodworking tool used for marking and checking 90° angles on pieces of wood. Though woodworkers use many different types of square, the try square is considered one of the essential tools for woodworking. [1] The square in the name refers to the 90° angle.
A combination square is a multi-purpose measuring and marking tool used in metalworking, woodworking, and stonemasonry. It is composed of a rule and one or more interchangeable heads that can be attached to the rule. [1] [2] Other names for the tool include adjustable square, combo square, and sliding square.
Albert J. Swanson invented the "A" Speed Square in 1925 as a carpenter's layout tool. He later founded the Swanson Tool Company to mass produce his invention. [3] Today, the Swanson Tool Company still manufactures and distributes the Speed Square and other carpentry tools from its headquarters in Frankfort, Illinois.
A variety of rulers A carpenter's rule Retractable flexible rule or tape measure A closeup of a steel ruler A ruler in combination with a letter scale. A ruler, sometimes called a rule, scale or a line gauge or metre/meter stick, is an instrument used to make length measurements, whereby a length is read from a series of markings called "rules" along an edge of the device. [1]
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A mortise gauge or mortice gauge is a woodworking tool used by a carpenter or joiner to scribe mortise and tenon joints on wood prior to cutting. Mortise gauges are commonly made of hardwood with brass fittings.