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Swanson speed square user guide

If you're doing any kind of DIY or construction work, there are a handful of absolutely essential tools you need in your belt: hammer, tape measure, level, to name just a few. Batting cleanup in this list is the humble speed square. Easy to use, inexpensive, light and portable, made of one piece of metal so it won't become untrue if dropped. And most importantly: multifunctional.How many functions, you ask? Read on for ManMade's five top ways to use a speed square!Wait! Do You Already Own a Speed Square?Yeah? Great. Read on, amigo. If not, there's a no-brainer option: the classic Swanson 7 square costs around $8-9, has a proven design, and will last for life. Pick one up today, and get making!1. Saw guideYour speed square is useful as a fence for keeping your circular saw true as you cross cut lumber. Simply place the lip of the square on the outer edge of the lumber and line up the saw shoe against the straight edge of the square: 2. Line scriberNeed to draw a guideline on your lumber for making a rip cut? No problem--your speed square can help you scribe 'em true. Place the speed square lip along the outer edge and your pencil tip in one of the notches, and boom.Note: if you're going this route, we do recommend the Swanson speed square, which has scribe line notches every 1/4. Alternatively, as a test, I was able to get pretty consistent lines with my Stanley 7 (pictured) because of the slight recess in the measurements.3. Roof pitch toolThere are times when you'll need to determine your roof pitch--when installing skylights, designing an addition, or getting an estimate for replacement, for example. A speed square, with a level, can help you quickly get a ballpark idea of your pitch angle.1. Set your speed square's lip edge along the edge of your roof with a torpedo level on top of it.2. Pivot the speed square until the center bubble is level. Check your angle measurements to determine roof pitch.4. Square checkerWhile you'll probably be using another tool to check for square, like a combination square, framing square, or tri square, it's handy to know that you have this option in case your other squares are halfway across the job site. Simply place the right angle of the speed square on the inside of your joined lumber and make adjustments as needed.5. ProtractorFinally, you can use your speed square to measure any angle for cross cuts--as a try square for 90? angles using the straight edge, a miter square for 45? angles using the hypotenuse, and as a protractor using the straight edge and the pivot point. It's pretty easy once you get the hang of it. 1. Place the edge of the speed square with the pivot point at the starting point of your angled cut.2. Pivot the lip away from your lumber's near edge until the angle measurement reaches your desired angle.3. Draw your angle along the edge of the speed square. You're ready to roll! For a walkthrough, here's a short video with This Old House's inimitable Tom Silva showing the protractor basics (starting at 1:30), with a summary of most of the techniques in this post:What's your favorite use for your speed square? Leave your comments below! Speed squares aren't just for marking 90- and 45-degree angles when you're cutting 2x4s. You can use a speed square to find roof pitches, guide your circular saw and more--including marking any angle from 0 to 90 degrees.Ever wonder why every contractor you see has a triangular square stuck in his tool belt? This cheap, handy little tool is called either a rafter square or a speed square, and it can offer you the biggest bang for the buck in your toolbox. This tool has dozens of uses; here are three of our favorites. Product Description Specs This is the original one & only "Speed Square" invented by the founder of Swanson Tool Co. in 1925. This unique tool is actually five tools in one: a try square, a miter square, a protractor, a line scriber, & a saw guide. It is constructed of durable heavy-gauge aluminum alloy & has engraved markings for "Swanson's One-Number Method" of rafter layout. It is also packaged with the Swanson's "Blue Book of Rafter Length & Roof Construction". A very handy pocket booklet. Tool made in the USA. From the Manufacturer: The Swanson Tool #SO101 7" Speed Square is a popular square that incorporates features of the framing square, tri, miter, & protractor squares. Common rafter & hip/valley rafter scales permit one-number references for all cuts. The square is merely rotated to the proper roof pitch value on the teither scale to assure the correct angle cut. The slot along the scales will accommodate an adjustable locking pin for repetitive cuts using any 1/4" bolt & nut. Comes with a handy, 62-page pocket sized booklet that provides vital instructions, reference diagrams, & tables for the construction of roofs & stairs. Product Square Size Square Thickness Weight Model # Swanson 7" Speed Square with Blue Book 7" x 7" x 10" 3/16" 0.5 lb SO101 Speed Squares provide an incredible bang for your buck. They're pretty inexpensive and they're dead useful. In fact, any contractor worth his salt will have one handy most of the time. The reason for this is that you can accomplish a multitude of different tasks. It provides a straight edge, it allows for quick scribing, and it can find angles and pitches quickly. If you feel like you're not getting the most out of yours, we've laid out the basics for how to use a Speed Square.As a point of reference, Speed Squares are like Sawzalls. They're technically called rafter squares, but the original was so groundbreaking that everyone still calls them by the name Swanson gave theirs.How to Use a Speed Square for Marking & MeasuringThe Speed Square was made for scribing lines quickly. It has a lipped straight edge that provides 90? and 45? angles. Holding the lip of the Speed Square against a board, you can mark out perfect perpendicular and 45? lines as quickly as it takes to slide the Speed Square around.It also includes a scribe bar under its ruler. The scribe bar has notches every 1/4. So, say you need to trim 1-1/2 off the side of a board. Just drop your pencil into the appropriate notch and run the lip of the Speed Square down the edge of the board.Incidentally, the lipped fence on the tool allows you to use a Speed Square as a guide for a circular saw. No more jankety, freehanded circular saw cuts for you, my friend. Holding the Speed Square in place, you'll slide the circular saw down the edge of the Speed Square for perfect 90? and 45? cuts every time. Hey, we've got a video for that!Although Swanson originally invented the Speed Square, the tool has plenty of other manufacturers that make something similar. The advantage of the original, however, is that Swanson includes their patented diamond cut-out, which allows the user to square from an angled line scribed on the board.How to Use a Speed Square for Protracting And PitchThe bottom edge has all of your angle markings, which allows you to use a Speed Square find and mark out any angle you might need. Simply move the pivot point against the edge of your board, lining up the edge of the board with your desired angle.You can use a Speed Square to find pitches. As a matter of fact, finding the pitch of a roof was the motivating factor for how this tool was invented in the first place, hence it's official name ? the rafter square. A Speed Square will have two specialty protractor angle guides on the inside of the tool, which has both common rafter angles and "hip-valley" angles marked out.You can also use a Speed Square to find level if you're on the job without a spirit level. Basically, you'll set the long side of your Speed Square against your surface, and hang a plumb-bob off of the pivot point. Gravity kind of takes care of the rest, and you'll know your surface is level if the line hangs at the 45? position.Admittedly, this article presents more of a simplified overview of how to use a Speed Square. For more detailed instructions, take a look at Swanson's Speed Square Manual for the full breakdown of everything this tool can accomplish. To purchase one of these handy, multi-purpose tools, visit our friends at AcmeTools. Title Swanson Speed Square Manual Scope & Content This item is a manual for the Swanson Speed Square. The square is a tool produced by the Swanson Tool Company who at one time had a presence in Oak Lawn. It's manual has a blue cover and contains numerous measurements, drawings and other information. Date --/--/1983 Link Click Here to View the PDF. Accession Number 2012.003.001 Classification Business & Commerce Search Terms Manuals Tools Businesses Hardware Home Tools, Gear & Equipment Tools & SuppliesThe Speed Square was created in 1925 by Alfred Swanson and has become an essential tool for carpenters and DIYers the past 90 years. Its uses extended beyond square measurements and measuring rise and run for roofs, check out some of them. 1 / 10Family HandymanSpeed squares are a quick saw guide for cutting 45- and 90-degree angles. The plastic squares are thicker than most metal ones, making them a good fence for the shoe of a circular saw to ride along. Check out other essential saw cutting guides. 2 / 10Swing the square until you read the desired angle on the board's edge, and make your mark. Shown being marked is a 33-1/2 degree angle. Learn how to get tight miters for your next project. 3 / 10Family HandymanThe Swanson Speed Square has a diamond cutout along the ruler that allows you to square lines and make sure they're perfect. That diamond cutout can be used to make a notch, or a birdsmouth, for rafter work. Learn how to build a gabled dormer in your home. 4 / 10Family HandymanThe Swanson Speed Square can substitute as a level in a pinch. If you've got a plumb bob, you can use that to determine if something is level by measuring it in comparison with the 45 degree mark. If you don't have a plumb bob, you can improvise with a string and a nut. Check out how to use levels and plumb bobs. 5 / 10Family HandymanA Speed Square often gets used as a line scriber because of the precision it can provide in a hurry. It can easily mark parallel lines. Find out how to scribe for a perfect fit with some tips. 6 / 10Family HandymanYes, you can even draw a circle with a Speed Square. Place a screw at the 90 degree corner and then pick a notch for your circle. Move the pencil and Speed Square around the nail and you have a circle. Learn how to cut curves in wood as well. 7 / 10Family HandymanYou'll need a carpenter square to assist with the Speed Square for this hint. Place a carpenter square on the edge of a circle and put the Speed Square's angled side inside the corner of the carpenter square. Draw a line and repeat on the opposite side to find the center of the circle. Learn to use a bandsaw to cut a circle as well. 8 / 10Family HandymanIf you need to cut trim quickly, a Speed Square will give you a 45 degree angle in a hurry. Cut trim perfectly each time with your next home project. 9 / 10Family HandymanIf you need to rip wood, then the Speed Square can be an asset as well. Because of its lipped fence you can make a straight line the length of the board. It features ?-inch increments on the inside triangle cutout where you can place your pencil to draw a line for however much you want to cut from your wood. The divots help keep the pencil straight when measuring. Gather other tips for ripping wood to get the job done well. 10 / 10Family HandymanThe angle of a saw blade will get out of whack slightly over time and through use. A quick way to check the angles is by using a Speed Square. Lay the lipped fence flat on the shoe and take note if it's not even with the Speed Square. Check out some tips on working with a circular saw. Originally Published: October 10, 2018

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