Picked a Framing square last spring...one of the first yard/barn sales of the season....$1...
Framing Square Rehab, before 2.JPGFraming Square Rehab, before 3.JPG
White painted markings were a bit too yellow, and barely readable...gave one leg a quick rub with some 80 grit by hand...
Framing Square Rehab, the before 1.jpg
Hmmm, install the 80 grit into the palm sander, and work over all surfaces...
Framing Square Rehab, still readable.JPG
Getting there..change over to 220 grit, a fresh pad for each leg, and each face...
Framing Square Rehab, final stage.JPG
I also wiped things down each time...finally spreading a bead of 3in1 oil, and wiping down again..
Framing Square Rehab, after the oil rub.JPG
99% of all markings are readable....just have to re-learn what they all meant.....at one time, they said you could build an entire house, using just this square to lay everything out...
Framing Square Rehab, all done.JPG
a lost art, now?
Did not find any maker's name.....