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  1. 06-30-2021, 7:13 PM #1
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    Question A strange Fancy Square

    Was found today, while I was digging out a supply of Ash sticks for a Project..
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    Hmmm...slots are at 1/4" intervals..out to 5-1/2"....blade goes to 7-1/2". Does not look to have had any wood on the handle.


    Didn't find any name logo on it either..

    Any clues
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  3. 06-30-2021, 9:52 PM #2
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    I remember stuff like that in old “Popular “ magazines. There were a number of those ,all different but similar. Probably pics on Pinterest.
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    The slots are for guiding a pencil to mark a line parallel to the edge.

    One of my Stanley squares was converted to such by a previous owner.

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  5. 07-02-2021, 1:15 PM #4
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    Hmmm, I wonder if that square is designed for metal fabrication? looks like the holes are about the size of those limestone markers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Richard Verwoest View Post
    Hmmm, I wonder if that square is designed for metal fabrication? looks like the holes are about the size of those limestone markers.

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    May be

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  7. 07-02-2021, 7:30 PM #6
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    Maybe metal mesh for showers. I looked for pics but didn’t find. If you have a stack of the POPULAR mags ,you can find them.
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