22. Squaring up Stock. This term simply means to reduce a piece of sawed or rough lumber to one having smooth, flat sides at right angles to each other, and of definite length, breadth, and thickness (see [Fig. 49]).
Fig. 49. The Successive Steps in squaring up Stock
First. Straighten one face with fore plane, jack plane, or jointer, and smooth with smoothing plane. This face, called the working face, becomes the basis from which all the other sides are squared.
Second. Plane one of the adjoining edges and make square with the working face. This edge, known as the joint edge, must be thoroughly tested throughout its entire length with the try-square, and must be square with the working face at every point.
Third. Set marking gauge at required width and with gauge block against the joint edge, gauge a fine line on working face.
Fourth. Plane down second edge to gauge line, just drawn, squaring the edge with working face.
Fifth. Set gauge to required thickness and gauge line on both edges from working face.
Sixth. Plane face parallel to working face down to the two gauge lines. This gives the required thickness. It only remains now to secure the required length.