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

Nice video, thank you sir.

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!

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. 👍

👍👍👍 Useful information. Thanks Eddie

Thank you Sir.🎉

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

Damn good vid thanks

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.

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?

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

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… 😂