The SwansonSpeedSquare was first developed by company founder Albert Swanson in 1925. This innovative tool combines 5 tools into 1:1.Try Square,2.Miter Square,3.Saw Guide, 4.Line Scriber,& 5.Protractor.The SpeedSquare is die-cast for durability and accuracy. Made of heavy-gauge aerospace aluminum alloy, it is built to last. Black-filled gradations stand out against a matte finish for easy reading. The SpeedSquare includes the SwansonBlue Book of Rafter Length and Roof Construction and also features markings for using the SwansonOne-NumberMethod of rafter layout. The SwansonSpeedSquare is our most popular product and remains the most trusted square of its kind. Look for the Diamondcutout for genuine Swansonproducts.

Features

• The SpeedSquare, made in the USA since 1925, is essential for every carpenter, construction professional, roofer, and DIYer.

• Multi-tool: Try square, miter square, saw guide, line scriber, and protractor. For what it does, the SpeedSquare belongs on every tradesman’s tool bench.

• Includes pocket-sized SwansonBlue Booka comprehensive reference guide with our One-NumberMethod to help workmen make correct angle cuts for any pitched roof.

• Features: 1/4 in. spaced scribing notches and the Diamondcutout for easy rafter seat cuts and scribing the most common and popular stud widths

• Gradations included for marking common, hip, valley, and jack rafters. Useful for determining and marking angles and making square cuts on boards.

• Heavy-gauge billet aluminum alloy construction is die-cast for increased accuracy over laser-etched and extruded stamped rafter squares.

• High-visibility, black gradations with a non-glare, matte finish for easy reading in any lighting conditions

• Use this SpeedSquare to determine out-of-square corners, angles, etc.

• When used as a saw guide, the SpeedSquare makes truing up a board easy

• Look for the trademarked Diamondcutout on all of our genuine Swansonproducts