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E|Iicient Woodworking is the End Product lmost four years ago we introduced

a

revolutionary new try square design. Since

that initial introduction, the AS-3, AS-5, AS-9 and the AS-14 try squares have become our four best selling squares. And it is easy to

able to employ the AS-7 immediately in your busy workshop. Imagine...gap free ioints, drawers that create a vacuum when opened,

minutes to repair the tool, qnd you do

cabinets that sit flat on the floor. These are but a few examples of excellent craftsmanship-

craftsmanship that begins with the basic premise that quality work is impossible with inaccurate

understand why...

Our customers have been snapping up these

layout tools. I am speaking from experience

elegantly produced tools at a pace that has been difficult for us to maintain. Although the wait-

when I share with you that woodworking takes on a new dimension once you have tools you

list has been lengthy at times for these heirloom

can trust implicitly. And I assure you, the AS-7

squales, the reasons for their popularity speaks volumes about their accuracy, function and

will make you

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encountets "shop turbulence" and accuracy has been compromised, it takes less than five

better and more efficient

yourself ! Here's

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how-

You need a smooth boaLd with one straight

Align the square handle flush against the edge and scribe a line. Flip the handle 180' and align the beam along the same line. If your

edge.

square is accurate, the beam

will be exactly

parallel with the first line. If not, the error you see is twice the error of the tool. To re-true the

wench (provided) and

woodworker.

square, take a hex key

visual appeal. With this announcement we are pleased to complete the AS family of squares

Never again

very slightly adjust the set screws in the handle.

(Complete, detailed instt'uctions are inciuded

with the introduction of the AS-7 Adlustable

the accuracy of your squares because the AS-7,

with the tool.) This process only takes a few

Angle Square, perhaps the handiest square size

like the previous family members, features

of them all.

our proprietary blade adiustment mechanism.

If you have yet to experience the loy of our

minutes and your tool is back to square. The handle and blade are rigid, square and your

Factory calibrated to 90 degrees, plus or minus .001" as measured at the end of the beam (blade),

the AS-7 Adiustable Angle Square is a winner from tip to toe. That's a maximum error of one thousandth of an inch over the length of the blade, inside and out! We are positive you will be

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will you have to worry about

AS series squares/ take a few minutes

to learn

how the AS-7 Adiustable Angle Square can help you reach the upper pinnacies of craftsmanship.

Located

within each face of the solid brass

handle is a small hex screw. If your square

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confidence is without doubt. Accuracy has never been this easy-you'll find the ability

to true the tool, one of the most reassuring elements of any tooi you currently own.

Imagine having all of your squares nest

within each other- oh such blissl

L00lt-Now Available In Either

We have taken a solid chunk of brass, precision

milled it into an "I" beam, infilled the cavity

English or Metric!

with

JuararM wood and attached a precision ground stainless steel blade, creating the world,s finest miter square. Made to the exacting

Accutacy not withstanding, the AS-Z features a stainless steel graduated blade, etched

to

government accuracy standards, with all

standards of all our AS series tools, the AMS-7

graduations precisely registered to the handle.

will allow you to perform perfect work, day after

This allows you to use the inside rule for extremely accurate measurements of length-

it

day, yeat after year. And if your tool takes an

trip to the floor, simply adjust it back to perfect 45 degrees with the supplied hex key wrench. Life doesn't get any easier than this! express

is the perfect hook rule. The outside rule

can be used as a height gage or for internal measurements. Setting router bits and saw blades accurately to height have never been easier. You

will not find

a more useful

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accurate square, anywhere, at any price. And

We are proud to introduce the AS-7 in a metric version. The metric,etched rule allows outside measurements

tp to l77mm

measurements up

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for our customers who have been begging us to produce a metric square, your wait is over.

and inside

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T-shirt your Of all the tools found in your woodshop, your squares are perhaps the single most

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We are offering both of these tools ON SALE, through this special offer only, with your

great, feels even better! Available in flax color

only. Our diamond logo is tastefully

these cheeks are book-matched. PLEASE NOTE:

spdnkling of uses for this very impotant tool.

Don't shortchange yourself day after day by paying the steep price of inaccuracy. With this timeless classic awaiting your call for duty, you

We do not plan on offering the rosewood option after this offer expires. DON'T DELAY, ORDER TODAY!

can say goodbye to fiustration and literally

Note: Customers on the automatic order system will receive both tools in rosewood

become more productive overnight. Don,t wait,

unless instructed otherwise.

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the comfort and wearability of denim. Looks

choice ofJuaralM wood or rosewood, The rosewood version costs slightly more because

element contributing to your ability to transcend mediocrity. Layout, checking cuts, setting machines and assemblies are iust a

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error of your measuring tool, it will be repeated EIGHT TIMES during the construction of your fiame. This is why almost everybody can make three PERFECT miters but the forth...oh boyl

Nothing looks worse or more amateurish than miter joint filled with putty. It is inexcusable and totally avoidable. We are pleased to

introduce the first miter square with adjustable accuracy, the AMS-7 Adiustable Miter Square.

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By Popular Demand, We Proudly Present the Bridge Eity Tool Works 1998 Ealendar!

And it is a Beauty! f[[e

have taken 12 stunning photographs by Bridge City

lU photographer Joseph Felzman and fashioned one of the

most origlnal and beautiful calendars to datel Each photogtaph

quality 80# cover stock and is garnished with an inspirational quote. This is not a normal calendar, just like our tools are not normal tools-each month is suitable for framing. is printed on

Guaranteed to be a collector's item, don't pass on this limited

edition inspirational calendar. This is special craftsperson in your life.

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