7 SECRETS of the Swanson Speed Square - Do you know them ALL?

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  • @FieldGuidetoDIY
    @FieldGuidetoDIY  3 วันที่ผ่านมา

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  • @coreyfelps4326
    @coreyfelps4326 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Really liked your video I actually learned quite a bit thank you 👍

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@coreyfelps4326 you are quite welcome. I am so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for watching!

  • @SuperBoppy
    @SuperBoppy หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Excellent video. No nonsense, straight to the point. Clearly illustrated.

  • @daveweber2872
    @daveweber2872 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I have been building homes for 15 years , but helping builders for over 20, running my own business for over fifteen years , now I have retired early at about just over fifty years, I have had to teach a lot of new workers , no one had ever taught me this way back when I was learning how to use this square I had to learn it on my own, lol this is awesome information

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@daveweber2872 you warmed my heart. Thank you for sharing and thank you for your years of service in a difficult industry! (speaking as the son of a general contractor who tried to provide for his family in feast and famine)

  • @misterad4782
    @misterad4782 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for taking the time. I learn something new everyday from pro's like yourself.

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Aw, you are so kind. So glad it helped! Thank you for watching!

  • @doncook3584
    @doncook3584 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You remember your college days there were professors who were easy to connect with. I have 2 among my tools. This by far the best. Really like this fellow.

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Don, that is HUGE! Thank you so very much. I am so glad you found it useful. Stay tuned. Even more to come.

  • @VickiAnkney
    @VickiAnkney 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    You did a great job on that Speed square now lets try the carpenter square for step pitch and runs. thank you great video.

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@VickiAnkney challenge accepted! 😉 Thanks so much for watching!

  • @f.k.b.16
    @f.k.b.16 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Man... I appreciate this! I am no pro but I play one at home so I'll take the help wherever I can get it!

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That’s the great thing about DIY. You can learn as you go and take pride in what you’ve accomplished and picked up along the way. You got this! Thanks so much for watching!

  • @leonardgilbreath9004
    @leonardgilbreath9004 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great video thanks for sharing now I know what the mark's are for 👍

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@leonardgilbreath9004 so glad to help. Thanks so much for watching!

  • @fingerchips
    @fingerchips 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you so much for this video Eddie. I've had one of these squares in my toolbox for years and didn't know it had so many other uses as you explained here. 👍

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You’re quite welcome. I’m so glad. In my research I picked up a thing or two myself. Thanks so much for watching!

  • @EvanSarris
    @EvanSarris 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wow! Picked up a lot of great tips. Thanks very much. Looking forward to checking out your site

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So glad it helped! Thank you for watching.

  • @Idaial1911
    @Idaial1911 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This dude is cool, gives good, straight instructions!

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awwwww! Thank you so much. I’m so glad you enjoy them.

  • @donfrank4429
    @donfrank4429 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I hang all my measuring tools to keep them "square" even my wood I use to make straight lines with. thanks for the great info from a DIY guy

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Excellent tip! Thanks so much for watching!

  • @PageOOO
    @PageOOO หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just got one today! This video is super helpful. Thank you so much!

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Absolutely! So glad it helped. Great timing.

  • @mattedwards4533
    @mattedwards4533 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I am a little old school being in my eighties and used a framing square in my day but I am intriqued with the Speed Square! It would have been nice to have it when on a roof or other space where a framing Square would be awkward to carry? Thanks for the video!

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      They used to make a clip that you could put on your tool belt that allowed your Speed Square to snap into position until you need it. They don't make it anymore. I guess you'd have to find some 16 year old with a 3D printer to print one for ya because you can still find the designs for one online. I don't know why someone doesn't start making them again. Thank you for watching!

  • @dido1803
    @dido1803 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great explanations!!!!

  • @Pete.Ty1
    @Pete.Ty1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    👍👍👍 Useful information. Thanks Eddie

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You are most welcome, Pete. Thank you so much for watching!

  • @Sc-jf3yk
    @Sc-jf3yk 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The hip and valley cuts is another place it shines

  • @Blue_Rose1973
    @Blue_Rose1973 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My Johnny square has what looks like a bottle opener. Always wondered if it had a use also other than for gripping the square.

  • @SpeedyCotton55
    @SpeedyCotton55 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice video, thank you sir.

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Aw, thanks so much, Speedy!

  • @geomac49
    @geomac49 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You forgot the bit with the string line for measuring pitch and angles in situ

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great point. Coming soon! Thanks for the recommendation.

  • @jgtiffany
    @jgtiffany 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm a total noob with the speed square, so forgive me if I'm wrong (if I am, please point out why, so I can learn). Other videos I've watched about using speed squares emphasize that the mark should always be made on the pivot point side - the side with the inch scale - but at 7:10 you're marking along the degree scale side instead, for the 6:12 pitch. Is that the right way to make that mark? What am I missing?

    • @psidvicious
      @psidvicious 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Are you sure you’re a noob? 🤔 Good catch. You don’t mark that side of the square as shown. There would never be a reason to mark it unless by pure coincidence it just happened to be the correct measurement. Even then you wouldn’t know it until you pulled out your tape and measured it. There are other problems with that info too.

  • @grahamvirgil
    @grahamvirgil 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Nice !
    Thanks...

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@grahamvirgil you are quite welcome!

  • @ldr4278
    @ldr4278 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent !

  • @willtank3146
    @willtank3146 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Those two lines line up with the marks of our end cut ? What does that mean ?? You don't explain how you come to draw the second line of the birdmouth. Or I completely missed it.

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  22 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Will, I am sorry I let you down. Perhaps I will produce a less "overview" video and go into detail how to do each in the future. Thanks for the suggestion.

  • @MrShadyCash
    @MrShadyCash 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The new Swanson speed square has been out for a month or so and has some features you'd find on a high end square. Much better than the old version. All i don't like is that the markings are engraved so my pencil lead clicks on every marking, still a great square, I just wish the numbers were put on with a laser or however they do it on... for instance the Milwaukee square. That's a small gripe though. Great square. Sooooooo many measurements on the new one. You could do an update. Great vid, have a good day.

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Excellent. I will have to check that out. Thanks for sharing!

  • @heem1911
    @heem1911 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for the info, you might want to get a real saw. That Ryobi is struggling.

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching and thanks for the tip.

  • @denizcakmakoglu436
    @denizcakmakoglu436 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bilgi için teşekkürler.

  • @kopynd1
    @kopynd1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    forgot hips and jack rafters, that seat wouldn't fit the top of the ridge board would have to be a differant angle, but still good presentation

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great point. Much appreciated.

    • @kopynd1
      @kopynd1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@FieldGuidetoDIY am retired roofer and its the best roofing tool that was designed

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@kopynd1 I wondered if this relatively simple and common tool was really used on the job site.

  • @DraganIlich-r1s
    @DraganIlich-r1s 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you Sir.🎉

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Most welcome. Thanks so much for watching!

  • @carlsartor1423
    @carlsartor1423 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My house in WV had a 24 on 12 roof!

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😳 You normally see that in Sweden or Austria.

    • @carlsartor1423
      @carlsartor1423 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@FieldGuidetoDIY The snow would slide off the roof right in front of the entry door. 3-4 '

  • @psidvicious
    @psidvicious 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wait! There was a mistake shown. At about ~7:10, you marked the wrong side of the square, indicating that either side of the square could be marked to get the 6:12 pitch. That doesn’t work. When measuring angles only mark the side with the pivot point, never the hypotenuse side. Without a speed square in front of me, I’m not even sure that’s actually a reciprocal 6:12. It looked close but I think if you measured it, it would be off by a little. For example, pivot to a 2:12 angle. The hypotenuse side of the square is clearly not indicating a reciprocal 2:12. It will likely be close to a 10:12 but probably not exact. Again, I don’t have a square in front of me to check. Just going by memory and years of use.
    Similarly, 12:12 is a 45° angle, right? So a 6:12 logically should be a 22.5° angle, right? Wrong, it’s not.

  • @Zenzi-n6n
    @Zenzi-n6n 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Vous pouvez , mettre un sous-titrage pour que certaines personnes comprennent. Merci

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Merci pour la suggestion. Je garderai cela à l'esprit à l'avenir.

  • @FieldGuidetoDIY
    @FieldGuidetoDIY  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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  • @davidtinch4535
    @davidtinch4535 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Damn good vid thanks

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you, David. Greatly appreciated. So glad it helped.

  • @CliftonBenoit-d8f
    @CliftonBenoit-d8f หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    He didn't have to say Swanson over and over again I get it

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hahaha! But each mention helps with the SEO! Thanks for watching.

  • @RaymondPhillimore-ig8ur
    @RaymondPhillimore-ig8ur 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    2x4 are 3and half wide, why not 4 , I’m confused 🤷🏼‍♂️

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The industry standard changed and was agreed upon in 1964 to account for shrinkage during the kiln drying process and also to allow lumber companies to sell less for more.

  • @marklubecke4854
    @marklubecke4854 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    After cutting the birdsmouth in the rafter, the top cut is no longer a perfect fit to the ridgeboard.

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Oh my! Any idea where it went sideways?

  • @hudaverdiagalday8228
    @hudaverdiagalday8228 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Türkçe altyazı olsa ıyi olur teşekürler

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Öneriniz için teşekkür ederim. İzlediğiniz için teşekkür ederim.

  • @tommyt1556
    @tommyt1556 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    He owns Ryobi

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@tommyt1556 i wish. But I LOVE my new Dewalt. Don't Buy a Circular Saw Until You Know THIS!
      th-cam.com/video/ASSmJqmYqes/w-d-xo.html

  • @s8nluvsya
    @s8nluvsya 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    oooo, do a hammer next

  • @sydrider6023
    @sydrider6023 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Do not attempt the 45deg cut holding a speed square, this is too dangerous.

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Good point. Safety first. Thank you for chiming in.

  • @Unown_B
    @Unown_B 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    these arent secrets this is just how to use it lol

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Hahaha! Well, if you didn’t know them because someone else never told you then they would be secrets.

  • @chrisallen6511
    @chrisallen6511 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I thought rise over run was slope and rise over span is pitch. I guess my memory is failing me after 76 years.

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  หลายเดือนก่อน

      You may be right.

    • @psidvicious
      @psidvicious 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      What’s the difference? Vertical over horizontal either way.

    • @bernardleighan3218
      @bernardleighan3218 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I was taught that it is rise, how far vertical over 12” of horizontal travel.

  • @Ba11leFieldAce
    @Ba11leFieldAce 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My only true issue with these speed squares is that the notches arent particularly accommodating to the larger contractor pencils.

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I hear ya. Almost forced to use two pencils at all times.

    • @psidvicious
      @psidvicious 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      True. No one ever really uses those scribing notches much. They’re kinda gimmicky.

  • @dustinkrebs8229
    @dustinkrebs8229 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I thought the diamond was for birds' mouths? 🤷‍♂️

  • @donbert
    @donbert 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Most important secret is that it might not actually be perfectly square when you first buy it. Got to test for square then pour some elbow grease on some rough sandpaper until it is… 😂

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂😂😂

    • @psidvicious
      @psidvicious 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      A speed square is a rough framing tool. I’ve never seen one so out of square that it was u useable for framing. You don’t use a speed square for furniture grade projects. Regular framing squares tend to be more susceptible to getting out of square than speed squares, but you don’t fix them with a belt sander.

  • @jovanidiaz7028
    @jovanidiaz7028 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I don't think he understands what a secret is.

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Something I didn’t know but wanted to find out?

    • @Freethrow34
      @Freethrow34 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      He does not, but if you really want a good laugh watch the shopsmith video and compare the way these two guys talk it's identical.

  • @willtank3146
    @willtank3146 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Crummy explanation of the Bird mouth.

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  22 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Will, sorry to disappoint. I sincerely hope you find your answer from another source real soon.

  • @acrocha1222
    @acrocha1222 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Secrets mean stuff that I don’t already know about. Starting with simple everyone knows things are a far cry from secrets. Title s/b beginners primer on the speed square. Total waste of time

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@acrocha1222 so glad you knew all of them. Thanks for watching.

  • @tonybarracuda3505
    @tonybarracuda3505 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You need to learn what the word secret means. Everything you demonstrated is simple,basic functions of the tool that a monkey should be able to figure out without any help.

    • @FieldGuidetoDIY
      @FieldGuidetoDIY  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good point. Should I have used the word "unknown"? But you knew them already. Hahahaha. Thanks for watching, Tony.