Top Speed Square Hacks Every Builder Needs

Learn how to master the speed square for roof framing, cutting rafters, making birdsmouth cuts, and more in this simple and informative video! Perfect for carpenters of all skill levels.

0:00 Intro
0:40 Swanson Speed Square
1:13 Speed Square Basics
2:09 Layout Features
3:43 Wall Layout
4:31 Heel
4:41 Scribe Marks
5:33 What is the Pivot?
5:54 Angle Scales
6:57 Rafter Plumbcut
7:30 Rafter Length
7:47 Pro Tip: Birdsmouth
8:38 Rafter Angles NO MATH
9:16 STEEP ANGLES EASY
10:38 Martinez Square Features
13:14 Complimentary Angles
14:15 Drawing Circles
14:36 What Square Do I recommend?
17:07 Outtakes

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[svdesertdepartedjoe]

40 years as a contractor Carpenter and I can’t believe I’m watching your video just to see if you can teach me something new always gotta be learning

[PabloEskimofo]

The way you explained it each feature and then gave us an example with real world uses was great. Love the video

[Sjwolosz]

Also .. The Speed Square comes in useful for scraping ice off a windshield . Snow off of laid out plates from the day before, Mud off of boots, works like a rasp when the drywall artist extends his drywall into a door RO a wee too far . Helpful for screeding across a floor for that elusive nail head sticking up, Great as a spacer for baseboard and shimmying over a door in the RO when a pry bar isn't handy . Also has similar flight characteristics of a Flying Wing for those annoying carpenter helpers . The booklet is nice up until you till your roof becomes wicked . The tables work on normal roof pitches . It's a very useful tool and a must for any carpenter's quiver

[DjeehBear]

Everything is awesome about your channel. Valuable, funny content. Well edited. Nice music. I wish as an apprentice I have had the opportunity to be taught by someone like you.

Looking forward to the next one.

[ProFramerJoe]

I can tell how much fun you had editing this one, Tim. 😁

[robertgemski]

Finding the complimentary angle or “reverse angle” as I’ve referred to it as during my career that way is a great trick!! 20yrs ive been doing (🤔90-38=52) …


Simple yet effective much like myself ☝🏼

[svdesertdepartedjoe]

Yep, I learned something 40 years. I’ve had one of those in my pocket.

[G.I.JeffsWorkbench]

Excellent refresher. Clearly explained then demonstrated - the best way to teach, IMHO. Must see for new framers. Thanks for taking the time away from the job to put this together.

[stefboulas]

Excellent video Tim very helpful for younger carpenters

[mxcollin]

Thanks for posting. 🤙 That square has way more features than I realized. Great stuff to learn for a home gamer like myself.

[twwtb]

I have never regretted spending money on good tools. After owning several speed squares, one thing I look for is markings that are a contrasting color from the material of the square. Swanson, black markings on grey metal. Johnson also makes a decent square that is black with white markings. The other thing that some squares don't have that I think is essential are the pencil notches for marking long lines. Really good video.

[T.E.P..]

Truly superb speed square hacks probably one of the best ... that's saying a lot because we all know it's impossible to truly describe this tool. This one is the best for now.

[דיןקרמזין]

You are such a great teacher, i saw many of your videos.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and educating.
Cheers from Israel

[OperationDarkside]

I bought a simple aluminium speed square about a year ago and for the rough woodworking I do it is perfectly adequate.

[emilechap]

Thx tim. Best video on how to use speed square .thx 👍👍

[agrayday]

great video! thank you sir for the education!

[dusty]

Great video let’s do the rafter square next.

[PabloEskimofo]

16:12 “I don’t smoke, I don’t chew”

“I just take good money and spend it on my square”

Love it! As someone who has quit tobacco years ago and drinking as of the past year, I can’t stress enough just how nice it is to have a tool addiction. After you wake up the next day, it’s still there. You don’t feel bad or hungover, just buy once and cry once and it’s over.

[mikewithers]

Tim show the people how to use a speed square for a saw guide. Learned this for precise cuts on finish facia many years ago, but used it for all square & 45 cuts after.

[dcorey]

Agree with the thought on cheap v expensive tools
Use very occasionally…go cheaper
Learning how to use/what you are doing cheaper
Once you know what you need /want
Buy the best you can afford
Probably give up a few things to get it
It helps you appreciate the better tool every time you use it.

Just upgraded my table saw using the same logic, I too smile every time I use it.