Speed Square Basics - How to use one
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- In this lesson I'll be covering the 5 most common uses of the speed square.
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Thank you, this is the best video on speed square uses I've seen. Your talent as a teacher is exceptional.
Josh,
I bought one of these squares after having seen your video, thank you so much!
It has so many uses, every time i look at this square it gives me new ideas on projects.
Of course, being in New Zealand, mine is metric, however it was made by Empire in the US.
Great tool that I just love to use.
Mike, thanks for the comment! Have fun building!
Learnt a new thing through your video. Thank you very much 🙏
Free mentorship programs! I am truly amazed. I hope you are still doing this!
Loving these guides, I really appreciate everything you've put into this - very helpful. Thank you 🙏🙏👍
Awe, thank you for taking the time to let me know.
Wow! Thank you so much. Just purchased my first speed square. I’m new to wood working, an my first projects were putting LED’s on pre_made cornhole boards with epoxy. Now I’m ready to step it up a custom set. Then a deck in backyard.
Let the building begin! :)
Very very good, I'd have to say yourself & Larry haun ( not sure if you know him) are the 2 most simple straightforward people online explaining this stuff. Well done, from a fellow carpenter.
alright. three incredible videos. I'm subscribing now. speed square blows me away...
Welcome aboard!
Great videos man, keep it up. You go into the details that beginners want which is great
Thanks Omar! Your comment means a lot to me. What other training videos would you like to see? It really helps me to keep going when I know what people want. 👊
Hi I'm from UK like the videos. Want to know how to do a Rakewall?
Do you have a video on how to do layout for a wall?
I really enjoy your presentation and commentary! Outstanding! Semper Fi
You just blew my mind! Thank you for a very informative video. I have simply been using it to make straight cuts. Looking forward to watching more on your channel.
Hey Megan, I'm glad you found it helpful! Thanks for subscribing!
New to carpentry and have learned so much from your videos. Thank you so much!
Great video! I think I have seen all of the videos on speed squares on TH-cam, and yours is the best. Perfect amount of information, just subbed. Keep up the good work
Thank you Marshall for the kind words! Let me know if there are any videos you'd like me to make.
Thank you, you are an excellent teacher/coach!
Thank you so much! For your work working videos.
the video instructions are clear, concise, and easy to understand.
Quite grateful to learn several other uses of speed square.
dude fantastic layout of a roof and appropriate for the tool and at the end. ty and gj
Brilliant videos for a beginner like me. Many thanks from the UK. Keep up the great work
Thanks my friend! Will do.
Thank you very Much! You have no clue how handy this came in today. Cannot wait to see more videos. 1st time student today.
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Thank you sir! you are an exceptional instructor. Thanks for sharing you knowledge with us all!!
I appreciate that!
Awesome visual of the seatcut and bird mouth - so easy to understand
Thanks for watching!
I’m joining a host of commenters in offering kudos to your outstanding presentation……….and I’ve subscribed!
Thanks my friend. Have any videos ideas for me?
@@TrainingHandsAcademy No videos yet. Here’s the deal. I’m 76 and 8 weeks past a triple bypass. No day at the beach, lemme tellya. During my recovery, I spent a great deal of time watching clips on woodworking.. I’ve been a jackknife carpenter all my life but never got too serious.
Then during my recovery the idea hit me to build a French cleat storage system in my messy garage. So I’ve been parting with a king’s ransom on tools……table saw, router, brad nailer and on and on. But I wish to be safe because I also play some jazz clarinet. This means all my fingers fill important roles. Safety first.
You have an excellent channel and I will continue to lean on you for inspiration and knowledge. And just so you know, I have a very similar haircut, you handsome devil!
Best wishes…….Laurie
Thank you so much for your simplified tutorial... from kenya
You are so welcome!
Thank you Master. I learned so many things on this video. Love from Turkey
Glad it was helpful!
Oh my god this whole channel is amazing. Thank you!!
WOW! That was the best video about the use of speed square. You are such an exceptional teacher. I wish you're my teacher in Construction course I'm taking right now. Please make more videos. Thank you!
Thanks for the message! What videos would you like to see?
@@TrainingHandsAcademy maybe make a series for shed building or deck or a simple bed and cabinet closet. Thanks!
I never knew I needed to watch a video on how to use a speed square but here I am.....Thank you! Liked and subscribed.
Thanks for the sub!
What an amazing tool! I've had it for years but still I dont know much about its functions
Very informative, thank you!
This is going to help me a lot at my job .
Very well explained...👏👏👏👌👍
Love the videos, you're doing a great job putting this stuff out there! Thanks man!
I appreciate that!
Bought one , absolutely fantastic. 👍😎
Great video for beginners.
Glad you think so!
Very good tutorial, thank you
Tnx for the nice info. I really help beginners like me.😄👍
Your channel is amazing and you're a great teacher! Thank you so much!
Thank you for watching! Let me know if you have any questions.
Loads of great info! Great video!
excellent video and thanks for sharing your unleashed knowledge . Appreciate your time and efforts ☺️💐🙏👍
It is my pleasure Amod!
I recommend using the plastic speed squares, they're lighter in your belt and have much greater visibility for the markings. On my metal ones I rub white paint into the markings to make them more visible. I also recommend you include the larger size in your tool box or workshop because it is really handy for some applications. One of mine I've cut off the part that sticks out past the 2 X 4 at a 90 degree angle and it fits all the way down into my pouch and I use it when I'm framing only with 2 X 4 material.
That's great info Choim!
The bad thing is that plastic ones break easily. I got one and dropped within a week and had to replace it. The good thing is that the markings are nude and one can push any color of acrylicpaint up in there to make them moe visible.
Great video man. I love the way you explained it.
Great Job Nicely Done
TQ for sharing the knowledge. Sharing is caring.
My pleasure!
nice clear tutorial
I really enjoyed your videos , they are very clear and easy to follow. Could you do one on valley rafters?
Yes, I will
Great video, thank you for showing
Wow! 😯 Now i know i have to buy this one.. thanks for the infos. God bless.. 🙂
Thank you. Great video.
Thanks for the video! 👍
Thank you very much.
Good job...
Great information. Thanks
Glad you are enjoying my videos Sharif!
Thanks for video. So amazing this lil tool can do. Never knew that before.
Thank you greatly!
detailed info on point great video!
spot on...................................................
Thank you for the information, like
Amazing dude 🎉
Thanks 😁
Thanks for the tutorial, it is beneficial. 👍👍
Hello, I enjoy these videos and there very helpful. When you cut the seat cut of the birds mouth( for the width of your top plate) it looks like there is less than 2/3 of your hight above plate left. Am I wrong to think the hap should be no less than 2/3 ?
You are totally correct. This is just a really really rough run through. For more info check out all my rafter videos. bit.ly/3cRqTmd
@1.35: if you measure from the end and make a mark at 1", then 2", then 3", etc., every piece after the 1st one will be ~1/8" too small due to the width of the saw kerf in the first cut.
Great observation! Yes you are 100% correct. If you need to be precise (and you're using a 1/8 kerf blade), then you would want to adjust accordingly. 👍
Yeah good point, if I ever make multiple lines for cutting, I always add another line (approximating the kerf) to start the new cut, never the same line.
Thank you a million fold!!
You bet!
Great info
I build unigue bird houses. Your training was a great help
Great video!
Thank you very much !
Where did the 1/3 rule go? Is the birdmouth cut depth, in every roof the same,when you use the 8-12 pitch? Or is it only here the case, while you use only, the small presentation pieces?
Oh please don't use this video for rafter knowledge... check out my rafter videos. :)
Is there a reason you exceeded the 1 third rule on the heel cut of the birds mouth? Generally you leave 2 thirds of stock minimum? Is there a reason why you wouldn't do so on a particular project?
This is not a rafter video... i was just showing something very very basic. But you are right, the 1/3 rule is best.
@TrainingHandsAcademy cool. I was just curious, thanks for the reply. Look forward to more videos 🙏
Thanks!
This was great!! I’ll still have to watch it a few times lol since I am new to woodworking. I know eventually I’ll be using this BUT I want to get a head start and impress the boss soon one day😉. Thanks man!!
That's awesome!! Email me anytime if you have more questions. 👊
Training Hands Academy I dont see your email listed in the description. Should I check your Instagram? Thanks 😊
Here you go... josh@traininghandsacademy.com
Training Hands Academy thanks Josh! I’ll reach out soon ✌🏼
I tried to use this apparatus from Walmart to get 45 degrees angles on my wood piece for a joint, but it was impossible to get the saw through. Thanks for the video.
At 6:58 you show how to mark 3 and a half with a speed square. Just make sure to mark with the inside of the flange on your square. You'll have just over 3 and 5/8 if you mark on the outside and I'm sure different squares could have different thicknesses.
Great point! Thank you for saying something.
Good point and it will be hard to see the line due to the flange, esp aligning it. You're gonna have to know the flange thickness to make it work, otherwise the line is hidden.
Great video! Thanks :)
Thanks
God bless u sir
Thank you for the blessing.
Great video, thanks.
Glad you liked it Cam, and thank you for subscribing!
I've always had one but didn't know it was that useful.... thanks
Thank you for this.I never knew what the Common feature was for. I do know so thank you.
You mentioned 8 , 12 pitch when lining up the 8 common. I get where the "8" came from, but where does the "12" come from?
The 12 refers to the other measure that is used to figure a roofs pitch. If you want to learn more about that check out both of my rafter videos. Let me know if that helps.
Just saw that you did watch them! Hopeful that was helpful.
@@TrainingHandsAcademy Yes, I watched them and it explained everything clearly, thank you so much, im amazed at how much i learning from your videos.
What is the equivalent of this tool for metal working? Or is it the exact same tool they use as well?
I'm only a wood guy so I'm not quite sure. Sorry about that.
Do you have a video showing how to take a piece of wood that is not even on all four sides. How do you make one side straight sorry I'm a beginner and I just don't get it.
Hi Barbra! I'm sorry I don't have one yet... I'll work on that.
@@TrainingHandsAcademy Thanks so much
Thank you!
nice
thank you for the knowledge
My pleasure!
you earned one more subriber. thanks for great videos, will check out more later
Awesome, thank you!
Nice video thanks!
Great video. I've ALWAYS BEEN CONFUSED about how to do rafters. The way you showed it was an "Oh My Gawd! That is how you do it!" THANKS!
Very good friend...iam Brasil... like .. muito bom o vídeo.
Thank you Mr Juoker!
Now I know how to use a speed square, thanks!
What if you find your speed square is slightly off? Is there anything you can do to adjust?
Great question. I would just buy a new one. I have had great luck with this one. amzn.to/3RQ4QhT
I use it to space deck boards when building decks.
Me too!
awesome
Thanks ser
There is a diagonal line that goes from about the 3 1/2 inch mark on the "vertical" leg of the square to about the 70 degree mark on the hypotenuse. What is THAT for ?
Great question, I'm not quite sure. I've never used it before, and honestly I had to look it up. I think it can be used to make heal cuts and other 90 degree marks from a line scribed across a board. If you message me on IG I can send you a photo that might help. Great question!!
24 negative people God bless you all haterz. Good video sir. Thank you...
You got it right my friend... love and bless them all! 🙏
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Not necessarily negative. They may just be notifying TH-cam that this video is on a subject they are not interested in so that TH-cam won't keep recommending this subject matter. That's legitimate use of the "Thumbs Down."
thank yuo,very god
Brilliant video it’s helped me out big time thank you
I'm so glad... thank you for the feedback!
Great shirt
So if the super ask for a 4/12 cut or an 8/12 cut would I still line up my square to where it says "12" on the that "common" row? Thanks for the video by the way.
Thank you for asking that question! If you pivot the square (“line up”) to the 12 on the common row, then your cut would be a 12/12 or a 45 degree cut. To get a 4/12 or 8/12 cut, pivot the square from the pivot point, and “line up” to the 4 or 8 on the common row. A 4/12 pitch is the same as a 18.43 degree cut, and a 8/12 is the same as a 33.69 degree cut. Does that help?
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What brand name of your speed square?
Empire, but I highly recommend this one. amzn.to/3t0nLtf
Code says you cannot cut more than 1/3 of the way through the rafter