Editing Try square (section)

== History and symbolism ==
Wooden try squares have survived from [[Ancient Egyptian technology|Ancient Egypt]] and [[Roman technology|Ancient Rome]] and can be seen in art from the time.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-06-05|title=Melencolia Square, Part 6: From the Grave|url=https://blog.lostartpress.com/2014/06/04/melencolia-square-part-6-from-the-grave/|access-date=2020-10-22|website=Lost Art Press|language=en-US}}</ref> From the 18th century squares began to be manufactured in [[Factory|factories]], prior to that they were typically made from wood and made by the [[Tradesman|tradesmen]] themselves.<ref name=":1" /> Some woodworkers continue to make their own try squares.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" />

The square is incorporated into the most common [[Freemasonry]] symbol, the [[Square and Compasses]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=SQUARE AND COMPASSES - Freemasonry's Logo|url=https://www.masonic-lodge-of-education.com/square-and-compasses.html|access-date=2020-10-17|website=www.masonic-lodge-of-education.com}}</ref> Historically squares have also been used by woodworkers, such as [[joiner]]s and [[Carpentry|carpenters]], as symbols in signs and [[heraldry]] to represent their trade.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Schwarz|first=Christopher|date=29 May 2014|title=Melencolia Square, Part 4: Look for a Sign|url=https://blog.lostartpress.com/2014/05/29/melencolia-square-part-4-look-for-a-sign/|access-date=17 October 2020|website=Lost Art Press|language=en-US}}</ref> The square as a symbol is also seen in artistic representations of the Christian saints [[Thomas the Apostle]] and [[James the Less]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Hardon |first=John A. |url=http://archive.org/details/na00john |title=Modern Catholic Dictionary |publisher=[[Doubleday (publisher)|Doubleday]] |others=[[Internet Archive]] |year=1980 |isbn=978-0-385-12162-0 |edition=1st |location=Garden City, NY |pages=83 |language=en |chapter=Carpenter's square |author-link=John Hardon}}</ref>