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. Mitre Square, 3. Saw Guide, 4. Line Scriber, & 5. Protractor.
The Speed® Square is die-cast for durability and accuracy. Made of heavy-gauge aerospace aluminium 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® cut out for genuine Swanson® products.
Features:
The Speed® Square, made in the USA since 1925, is essential for every carpenter, construction professional, roofer, and DIYer.
Multi-tool: try square, mitre square, saw guide, line scriber, and protractor. For what it does, the Speed® Square belongs on every tradesman's tool bench.
Features: 1/4 in. spaced scribing notches and the Diamond® cut-out 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 aluminium 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 determine out-of-square corners, angles, etc.
When used as a saw guide, the Speed® Square makes truing up a board easy
Look for the trademarked Diamond® cut-out on all of our genuine Swanson® products