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Rant: The way people treat a speed square like it's just for marking 90s...
I was helping a buddy frame a shed roof in Tacoma last month, and he kept reaching for a framing square to lay out his rafters... I asked why he didn't just use the speed square he had on his belt. He said he only uses it for marking lines on boards. I showed him the pivot point and the degree markings, and his mind was blown... It's a rafter square, people. It's meant for laying out common and hip cuts without all the extra math and tool switching. I see it all the time, even with guys who've been at it a while. They own this super handy tool but only use 10% of what it does. It matters because you waste time and introduce more chances for error when you use a bigger, clunkier tool for a simple job. How many of you actually use your speed square for its full set of jobs?
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casey_barnes13d ago
Ever see someone use it as a level? @jade_hernandez has the right idea with the saw guide, but checking for plumb on a quick post install is my weird trick.
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