The basics on a Speed square
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Published 2013-03-24
For the other 98% of the world using metric check out my new video on the metric speed square. • Basics on metric speed square
All Comments (21)
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Love that people are willing to spend their own time to teach others their skills, and share knowledge. my hat off to you, mister
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I want to thank you so much for this. I am a grandma, in KY. I lost my house and my retirement, back in 2008. I am now fixing up a house. I got it cheap. Because it needs a lot of work. I can't afford to pay someone. And i could do it myself, if i knew how. But I can learn! THANK YOU FOR TEACHING ME! You are helping me have a HOME again! God bless
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This is what the internet was made for. Amazing info for a beginner. Thank you so very much!
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I bought a metal speed square today because I had a plastic one that I broke. Was putting up rafters on a new deck I built. You just taught me all kinds of new stuff you can use a speed square for. Thank you for your time and how well you explained this.
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I went through the trouble of resetting my password just to like this video. Its amazing people go out of their way to give free knowledge! great video
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Have been carrying one of these in my truck for years, and finally got a lesson on what all those protractor numbers are. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. If you take requests, I'd love to see a video on how to make the table you build on.
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27 years in the business. Learned this 26 years ago and still Love to watch. Good job fellow carpenter.
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The real genius is in the rafter tables included with every speed square, used in conjunction to make compound cuts on hips and valleys. All figured out for us. Truly an amazing tool and improvement over the common framing square. Thank you for the great video.
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Just picked up a speed square and didn't realise how versatile it could be until watching this video - thanks very much!
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I've had speed squares for most of my adult life (I'm 62) and basically used it to scribe straight lines for the chop saw. NEVER knew about the 1/4" in marks for ripping. It's like I have another tool. Thank you sir.
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been doing this for 37 years good to see some people still care. good job and thanx
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I've had a speed square for years and never used it. This video has been an exceptional learning tool. Clear, simple language and good visual aids. Nice job!
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Got a new video on the metric speed square for all the other folks in the world. Check it out!!! (Link is in the description)
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I have been involved in the residential construction industry for quite a few years and have had to teach some of my new crew members how to use a speed square. Your instructional video has just freed up a couple of hours (at least) for me every month or so! I cannot thank you enough for doing these videos as it really makes my life much easier! Keep up the great work!
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I've always wanted to learn how to use a speed square, I knew enough to cause me to lose lumber lol. Thank you for taking time time to teach us.
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Thanks for breaking that down. Totally comprehensible and to the point. Again, thank you sir.
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Every time I use one of these I neglect the fact that someone had to invent this thing! The man was a genius!
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The speed square is one of the most brilliant inventions of all time. Greatest gift to woodworkers since the hammer! Good video!
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Common rafter numbering refers to "x":12 ratio, x/12 or x-12. "x" feet (or inches) in Rise to 12 feet (or inches) in Run (or Span). You are correct that it is a ratio, but not a 1:3 like you state. You state that your pitch is a 3:12 which is actually 14.04 degrees. Close enough for rough carpentry and repairing a squirrel gnarled rafter tail. Also, if you use the fence part or the hypotenuse of the square to draw your seat cut (@07:28), your pencil will follow between the two points of your marks.
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I was fascinated by your skill! This was wonderful to view, and I am not a carpenter . I never knew about a speed square, and want to thank you for sharing what it is and how to use it in the work that you so efficiently know in the jobs you perform.
