Andre Roubo's Try Square Project Download

Download: Complete Plans for Roubo's Try Square Andre Roubo's 18th-century plans for a try square — which he called a "triangle" — is one of the most beautiful pieces of workshop equipment we've ever seen. Editor Christopher Schwarz built six of the squares and published a short article on them in the February 2010 issue of Popular Woodworking. And while many woodworkers will be able to build the square using the instructions in the magazine, we often receive requests for additional information. So Schwarz put together a package of detailed information on the square, which is available here for instant download. The download includes: 1. The two-page Arts & Mysteries column from the February 2010 issue that explains the reasoning behind the square, its special features, the cutting list and construction drawing. 2. A six-page article that covers the construction process in complete detail, from selecting the stock, to truing the square and finishing it. 3. A page of full-size