Which tool is used to mark a line at 90 degrees to the edge of the wood or to check squareness?

Which tool is used to mark a line at 90 degrees to the edge of the wood or to check squareness?

• A. Try Square
• B. Marking Knife
• C. G Cramp
• D. Spokeshave

Answer: (A)

Establishing a right angle is what this is about. The tool with a stock and a straight blade is designed to provide a precise 90-degree reference to an edge. When you press the stock against the edge and draw with the blade, you create a line that runs exactly perpendicular to that edge. You can also use it to check a piece for squareness by placing the stock along one edge and seeing if the opposite edge aligns with the blade; if it does, the piece is square. A marking knife can leave a fine line for transfer, but it doesn’t itself provide a built-in right-angle reference. A G cramp grips pieces together, not for marking or checking angles. A spokeshave is used to smooth and shape wood, not to mark or verify perpendicularity.

Establishing a right angle is what this is about. The tool with a stock and a straight blade is designed to provide a precise 90-degree reference to an edge. When you press the stock against the edge and draw with the blade, you create a line that runs exactly perpendicular to that edge. You can also use it to check a piece for squareness by placing the stock along one edge and seeing if the opposite edge aligns with the blade; if it does, the piece is square. A marking knife can leave a fine line for transfer, but it doesn’t itself provide a built-in right-angle reference. A G cramp grips pieces together, not for marking or checking angles. A spokeshave is used to smooth and shape wood, not to mark or verify perpendicularity.