Four Squaring Tools You Can Make

Many woodworkers check for square with a try square or a measuring tape (photo 1). I use them too, but only when they are the right squaring tools to use. However squares and measuring tapes used as a squaring device have some limitations.

While a try square is good for checking small frames or drawers, it is not reliable for checking squareness of large areas. When a large piece is assembled, the clamps exert force to close up the joints that can also, unfortunately, bend the assembly. A tape measure would