$2 Square | Popular Woodworking

Posted February 2, 2023

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I made my own try square using a 1″ x 4″ corner mending plate and a couple scrap pieces of hardwood. To make one yourself, first check the mending plate to be sure it’s square. If it’s off, true it up with a file. Epoxy wood blocks to both faces of one leg, and you’re ready to go. Mending plates come in many sizes, so you can make a full set for only a few bucks! –Brad Holden

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