The Swanson® Speed® Square 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, and 5. protractor. The Speed® Square 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 Speed® Square includes the Swanson® Blue Book of rafter length and roof construction and also features markings for using the Swanson® one-number® method of rafter layout. The Swanson® Speed® Square is our most popular product and remains the most trusted square of its kind. Look for the Diamond® cutout for genuine Swanson® products.
The Speed® Square, made in the USA since 1925, is essential for every carpenter, construction professional, roofer, and DIYer
Speed® Square belongs on every tradesman's tool bench; includes Try Square, Miter Square, saw guide, line scriber, and protractor
Includes pocket-sized Swanson® Blue Book, a comprehensive guide to help workers make correct angle cuts for any pitched roof
Features: 1/4-in spaced scribing notches and the Diamond® cutout 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 Speed® Square to at-a-glance determine out-of-square corners, angles, etc
When used as a saw guide, the Speed® Square makes truing up a board easy
