a. used as guide of the hand saw in cutting b. used for holding a work piece during hand operation c. measure outside diameter or cylindrical objects d. used for marking rough work. e used for marking a very rough work f. used to test the squareness of a stock g. used for cutting across the grain h. used in woodworking such as cutting dovetails i. having a blade wider than 2 inches J. available in 4 to 6 feet long​