In Tricks of the Trade

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Some high-end combination squares have a built-in lip or tab for the purpose of resting the tool hands-free on a piece of wood.

But because most common combination squares lack this handy feature, I developed this inexpensive solution.

Simply attach a 38“-diameter rare-earth magnet to the head. It allows the square to rest in place, no hands needed. –Charles Mak

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