2. Setting and Marking-Out Tools
Marking-out tools are used to indicating points or positions, while setting-out tools are used to set surfaces and edges at angles. Examples include the following:
i. Carpenter’s Square: This is an L-shaped steel blade used for constructing frames for windows and doors by carpenters.
ii. Try-square: The try-square is used for testing the squareness of a surface at 900.

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