1
2
6 3/4"
4"
CENTER OF STOCK
LAY THE SQUARE ALONG THE SHORE
MARK HERE
MEASURE CENTER OF CUT AND MARK
MARK HERE
AS INDICATED, MAKING SURE THAT
AND CUT
A RIGHT ANGLE TO IT FOR SECOND
AND CUT
THE MEASUREMENTS 4 IN. AND 6 3/4 IN. LIE
CUT. YOU NOW HAVE ONE END OF
ALONG THE SAME LINE.
THE SHORE CUT.
3
CENTER OF STOCK
MARK OFF PERPENDICULAR AT
ALONG CENTER OF STOCK MEASURE
OTHER END OF STOCK
LENGTH OF SHORE, 7 FEET 10 INCHES
4
5
4"
6 3/4"
MARK HERE
AND CUT
MARK HERE
AND CUT
CENTER OF STOCK
CENTER OF STOCK
SLIDE CARPENTER'S SQUARE DOWN TO CENTER POINT
ON PERPENDICULAR KEEPING THE SAME MEASUREMENTS
MARK A RIGHT ANGLE FROM CENTER
ON THE SAME LINE AS BEFORE. THIS TIME, MARK
POINT OF THIS CUT FOR SECOND CUT
CUTTING LINE ON OTHER SIDE OF SQUARE
7 FEET 10 INCHES
A SHARP POINT ON THE SHORE
YOU NOW HAVE A SHORE 7 FEET 10 INCHES
REQUIRED TO TAKE
WITH ENDS PROPERLY CUT
PRESSURE WILL SLIP
AND CURL, LETTING
SHORE MOVE AND
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WORK LOOSE
Figure 8-13. Cutting the angles of a shore.
Step 1. Lay the square along the shore, as shown
Step 5. Mark a right angle from the center point
of this cut for the second cut. Make your cuts. You now
in part 1 of figure 8-13, making sure that the
have a shore that is 7 feet 10 inches long with the ends
measurements 4 inches and 6 3/4 inches lie along the
properly cut to fit the measurements.
same line. Cut the shore to this line.
The proper cutting of shores is an important part of
Step 2. Measure the center of the cut and mark a
any shoring operation. Shores are usually cut with a
right angle to it for the second cut. Saw to the line. You
hand-held circular saw. However, you may use an
have now completed cutting one end of the shore.
ordinary carpenter's handsaw. All repair party
personnel should be instructed in the correct use of
Step 3. Along the center of the timber, measure
these tools. Shores that are poorly cut may cause a
the length of the shore (7 feet 10 inches) and mark off a
delay in completing the shoring job and may cause
perpendicular line at the other end of the shore.
failure of the shoring structure. You will find that the
wedges and shores will not fit properly if the shores are
Step 4. Slide the carpenter's square down to the
not cut correctly. Wet timbers are particularly hard to
center point on the perpendicular. Keep the same
cut unless the proper methods of sawing are used. In
measurements on the same line as before in step 1. This
cutting heavy shores, a lumberjack crosscut saw will
time, mark the cutting line on the other side of the
save a good deal of time. Chisels, axes, and hatchets are
square.
also used to cut shores.
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