Q: My dad passed away, and I was cleaning out his tool room. One of the strange tools I saved was a large L-shaped piece of flat metal that has ruler markings on it. I've been told this is an aluminum ...

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The lexicon of carpentry-speak is littered with registered trade names. Through widespread use, these brand names are now considered generic terms. For example, a circular saw is often referred to as ...