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Who invented the plumb line?

It is not known who invented the plumb-line or plumb-bob; there is evidence that it has been in use since biblical times and archaeologists haveÊunearthed what they think are plumb gaugingÊtoolsÊin Ancient Egypt.


Who invented the plumb bob?

The plumb bob's inventor is lost to history...the name comes from the corruption of the Latin word for lead: Plumbum. Bob has nothing to do with it.


How do they know the plumb line is vertical?

Use of a plumb bob a level used on plumb rather then horizontal


Who invented the plumb?

no one


What tool do you use to transfer the plumb cut to the bottom of a barge board?

Your dads baldhead


What is the use of a plumb bob in plumbing?

The plumb bob is useful in establishing vertical for a wall in construction or a doorjamb when hanging a door. It can indicate whether a flue is running true vertical or veering off plumb. A plumb-bob or a plummet is a weight, usually with a pointed tip on the bottom, that is suspended from a string and used as a vertical reference line, or plumb-line. It is essentially the vertical equivalent of a water level.


What is plumb bob use for?

A plumb bob is a weighted instrument used in construction and carpentry to create a vertical reference line. It helps ensure that structures are built accurately and in alignment with a true vertical.


Where is the square?

Next to the level, beneath the plumb, Bob.


What is the purpose of the plumb bob?

To show a vertical line


Does a Plumb-bob tell you if a surface is vertical?

Yes it does! :)


What is carpentry tools?

Hammer, saw, a framing square, drill or brace and bits, something to measure with, a block plane for smoothing, plumb bob, a level is nice but not required. A plumb bob and square lets you do anything you need to do. What is required or available depends on your location. For hundreds of years, a hammer, saw and plumb bob was all that was needed. A plumb bob gets you the vertical and a piece of string gets you horizontal and square if you want to get to basics. Today, there are all the electrical tools that do a lot of the work for you and workmanship is becoming harder to find.


What is plumb to a surface?

Plumb as in "Plumb a door frame or cabinet?" Plumb is having something 90 degrees to level. The floor is level and the door frame, the vertical, up and down part is plumb in relationship to that. I'm sure this term comes from using a Plumb Bob. That's a heavy pointed ball on a string.. It will always show you the plumb line. Haven't heard the term used in plumbing.