Framing Square Basics - How to use one

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Framing Square Basics - How to use one.
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In this video I cover the anatomy of a framing square. I go over all of the subdivisions, charts, and tables that appear on a few of the more common framing squares.
I also touch on the topics of roof framing and a few other uses specific to the information that is listed on a framing square.
Near the end of the video I demonstrate a few math and drawing tricks for finding the circumference and area of a giving set of circles.
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To make this video easier to use as a reference guide I have provided a list of links to topics in the video.
-- TIMESTAMP LINKS --
▶ Introduction 0:00
▶ Names of the parts of a framing square...0:25
▶ Face and back of the framing square...0:45
▶ Ruled Subdivisions...1:04
▶ 12ths & 10ths and their uses...1:31
▶ 100ths scale and it's uses
▶ Introduced...2:12
▶ used with brace scale...3:48
▶ Brace Scale...2:33
▶ Board Foot Table
▶ introduced...4:08
▶ Board foot defined...4:18
▶ Explanation...4:33
▶ Used as a multiplication chart...6:07
▶ Other chart and tables found on newer squares
▶ Number of studs in a given wall length...7:12
▶ Convert fractional inches to decimal feet...7:44
▶ Convert roof pitch to degree...7:56
▶ Wood screw pilot hole sizes...8:10
▶ Convert fractional inches to decimal equivalent...8:18
▶ The Octagon Scale...8:23
▶ Roof Framing Rafter Tables...9:14
▶ Roof pitch explained...9:45
▶ Drawing equilateral and 30/60/90 triangles...15:28
▶ Finding the circumference of a circle...12:19
▶ Finding the area of a larger circle with a sum equal to two smaller circles....13:14
▶ Drawing a circle with a square in lieu of a compass...14:35
▶ End cards...15:13
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This video is only for entertainment purposes. If you rely on the information portrayed in this video, you assume the responsibility for the results. Always think ahead. Every project you try is at YOUR OWN RISK.

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@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

To make this video easier to use as a reference guide I have provided a list of links to topics in the video. -- TIMESTAMP LINKS BELOW!!-- Introduction 0:00 Names of the parts of a framing square...0:25 Face and back of the framing square...0:45 Ruled Subdivisions...1:04 12ths & 10ths and their uses...1:31 100ths scale and it's uses - Introduced...2:12 - used with brace scale...3:48 Brace Scale...2:33 Board Foot Table - introduced...4:08 - Board foot defined...4:18 - Explanation...4:33 - Used as a multiplication chart...6:07 Other chart and tables found on newer squares - Number of studs in a given wall length...7:12 - Convert fractional inches to decimal feet...7:44 - Convert roof pitch to degree...7:56 - Wood screw pilot hole sizes...8:10 - Convert fractional inches to decimal equivalent...8:18 The Octagon Scale...8:23 Roof Framing Rafter Tables...9:14 - Roof pitch explained...9:45 Drawing equilateral and 30/60/90 triangles...15:28 Finding the circumference of a circle...12:19 Finding the area of a larger circle with a sum equal to two smaller circles....13:14 Drawing a circle with a square in lieu of a compass...14:35 End cards...15:13

@zom956 6 жыл бұрын

Make Build Modify i love the circle part thxs

@Makebuildmodify 4 жыл бұрын

;)

@danmooney6015 3 жыл бұрын

I was a framing contractor for 40 years, absolutely LOVED framing! I’ve been retired 16 years now bent over with arthritis, ringing ears from working without ear muffs. I miss building and the camaraderie with the guys. No fun getting old.

@Makebuildmodify 3 жыл бұрын

That sucks Dan. Sorry to hear it. I'm actually trying to move from construction to internet income but it's tough to leave the trades when you love the creative process so much.

@johnquimby3483 7 ай бұрын

40 years got me two metal knees and two metal shoulders got the rest too.

@craigmouldey2339 3 жыл бұрын

My head is spinning. What genius came up with all these charts and methods? Truly amazing.

@Makebuildmodify 3 жыл бұрын

I know, right?!

@astrorad2000 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Although I am a 72 year old retired journeyman electrician, I find this knowledge fascinating and extremely useful. I have built many things around the house over the years and have managed to muddle my way through using books in the past and videos such as you have presented here.

@Makebuildmodify 3 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear. Isn't KZfaq great?!

@tealtazmanian966 3 жыл бұрын

GREAT VIDEO on the many uses of the ever-useful FRAMING SQUARE. I started as a apprentice in 1973 and had an amazing Foreman as my mentor. He must've like me because he never made me feel stupid asking questions. A lot of the time we didn't have the time at work so we would meet after work at his home. His wife was always friendly and brought us cool lemon-aid and sandwiches. I married their middle daughter in 1975...still together today. Anyway, to make a long story short he taught me to become an accomplished Journeyman and eventually a Foreman and 8yrs later a Project lead. Your video is spot on and thanks for the time you took to expertly explain and show these useful technics of what some call a scary tool. It was used by nearly every decent carpenter and some had more than one with different personal scribes for different tasks. I wore out more than a couple over the years...lines and numbers just wear out over time, or accidentally get even slightly bent rendering them useless. You just don't bend or hammer them straight and expect them to be accurate again. I applaud you and your skill teaching the new guys/gals and refreshing others of the multiple uses of the Framing Square. AGAIN, GREAT video and Thanks for a walk down memory lane...Ha ha ha.

@Makebuildmodify 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you for watching and commenting! I happy to have brought back some good memories.

@tealtazmanian966 3 жыл бұрын

@@Makebuildmodify I just happened onto your site and look forward to watching more. I expect you have your SHHTTUUFF ( I like made up words, they get attention and that's my intention...in a wholesome and good way of course) together if they are all as comprehensive as this one. I wish there were more like you doing what you do for the future of the Trades. I see newbies today just out of some trade school and wonder just what they're teaching these kids. I am most certainly not dissing them but they don't seem to know anything but how to spout big-fancy words and not much of the real and necessary nitty gritty of the trades. Your Video here is one that all should see if only to get a feel for how comprehensive construction can be made easier with the proper knowledge and use of such tools as the Framing Square. American was founded and built on the trades so no one should look down on them...or where would we be without them as a whole? We need more good tradesman (including more and more ladies) to sustain our great nation so with people like you TEACHING the future we still have some promise. I know it takes a BunchKess of time, a lot of effort and planning not to mention a whee-bit-o-pocket-jingle to put these out there...SO, Thank You for your channel and keep up the great work.

@justin-sparks 3 жыл бұрын

@@tealtazmanian966 You're correct about the effort. I can only create videos between projects. Sometimes that means not at all. I'd love, and will, to do more as time permits. Thanks for the kind words.

@JohnDunndocelobos 5 жыл бұрын

I’m been in the building trades for over 20 years as a finish carpenter and always wanted to learn framing. finally told myself, learn how to read a framing square. I think learning to frame a house is key to a well rounded education in building a home. Your video is just what I’ve been looking for. Thank you. I’ll be reviewing the video many times.

@Makebuildmodify 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I'm glad it's helping a fellow tradesman. The book "Steel Square" by Gilbert Townsend -- ( amzn.to/2NzNrgu ) is a great one for reference too.

@danmooney6015 7 ай бұрын

Being a Finnish carpenter you should make an excellent framing carpenter. As a good Finnish work is in the details hopefully you will apply that same attention to detail to framing as plumb, level and square make Finnish work a lot easier.

@wayneashby5030 6 жыл бұрын

I didn't realize how versatile the square is and my favorite is the method for drawing a circle with a square. I hadn't seen that method before -- very simple and clever!

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wayne!

@WelshRabbit 3 жыл бұрын

Your vast erudition regarding framing squares is utterly astonishing. And your voice is incredibly well modulated. You sound amazing -- very easy to listen to. What a joy to watch your video! You definitely earned a huge "like" -- and a new subscription from me.

@Makebuildmodify 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@TranscenDaMental Жыл бұрын

Your extensive vernacular is flabbergasting! For real though, that was a great compliment! Well thought out, I applaud your efforts, I used to do the same when I was very impressed with someone’s work. Don’t stop!

@dcwsr 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, a flashbulb just went off in my brain! Thank you for the explanations. You, sir, are a great teacher.

@Makebuildmodify 5 жыл бұрын

Good to hear David. Thanks for watching!

@josephatterberry5118 6 жыл бұрын

After 35 yrs as a carpenter I had always asked why the young men aren't getting into this trade as I've always been proud of the trade and skill that I had learned over the years. A light bulb went off in my head and I just realized that the amount of geometry and advanced math that is involved with everything I do apparently isn't being taught in schools and those that try to enter this field are left frustrated to understand what we've kinda took for granted as "it's just part of the job" sorta thing. Here I was thinking this was general tool knowledge but I am pleased that you had the foresight to share this info with others that wanted to learn it. In my specialty, I do spiral walls, stairs and radius or elliptical vaults....since there is such an interest in our trade, if you know, you might give a video on Ptolemy's therom and it's relationship to our trade. If you like, message me and I'll give you the general break down and how I use it in my work.....great video.

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Is that where the product of the diagonals of a four sided polygon equals the sum of the products of the opposing sides? (vertices must all land on a common circle)

@PIANOSTYLE100 6 жыл бұрын

joseph atterberry Sounds cool..

@toumistra 5 жыл бұрын

joseph atterberry you are so correct. The more i watch these videos the more I realize that the true knowledge of mathematics and its fundamental uses have been robbed from us.

@montyj3993 5 жыл бұрын

@@saltydog5197: The classes were dropped by whom, schools or students? Usually people study and learn what interests them which obviously makes them knowledgeable in those subjects. Nothing says one can't study music appreciation and geometry both or any other subjects for that matter. If there were no interest or need for various subjects they wouldn't be taught or sought to be learned. Students initially get a general education but can concentrate on a particular program of study as they progress.

@montyj3993 5 жыл бұрын

Not to beat a dead horse but that doesn't sound like any school system with which I'm familiar. It is the responsibility of a school system to provide an education for all the students within its jurisdiction. It is the responsibility of the citizens and parents to oversee the school system and its effectiveness. Ultimately, it is the citizens and parents who determine the type and quality of education students receive. Beyond state requirements for an education, and any required classes for a particular curriculum, students can usually take whatever classes they want in schools I'm familiar with, and I suspect that can be said about most in the US.

@randycrager4074 Жыл бұрын

I used a Framing square all my life, cut commons and jacks but in my 38 years of building homes I didn't know some of the uses and wanted to say thanks. I'm retired, old, busted up but still have a great memory so maybe I'd be able to pass some of this off on my 3 grand sons and one grand daughter that's showing a great interest in Mathematics. I was able to do hypotenuse of triangles in my head, that and square root, which was a great help when setting forms. All other kids I've worked with whether I liked them or not were only interested in a payday, lol. Thank you, it was great video!

@Makebuildmodify Жыл бұрын

I use the common rafter length chart to get the hypotenuse of a given triangle all of the time. I just multiples of the length indicated on the square. It's a handy trick.

@27redjack 6 жыл бұрын

one of the best, clearest, most helpful videos I have ever watched on KZfaq. thank you

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

@Normal1855 5 жыл бұрын

@@Makebuildmodify I had to rewatch the part about the board feet. Now I know how to figure board feet.

@jerrybates5791 6 жыл бұрын

My Grandfather was a Master Carpenter and brought his framing square to "Show & Tell" when I was in High school (1966) and gave the math department a math lesson using his square. Mystified even the Nerds.

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

They sure did know their way around a framing square back in the day.

@gfinnstrom 5 жыл бұрын

almost like using a slid rulers i have seen old timers still use a slide ruler and out due most people with calculators

@UTClans_88UT 5 жыл бұрын

Gary Finnstrom - I've seen "old timer" carpenters and machinists use the slide rule - squares and combination squares in some pretty amazing ways . My uncle was a carpenter and helped me with trigonometry homework in school . Still have my slide rules from high school and still not so great at using them . It is still interesting to think about early aerospace engineers designing the Apollo with slide rules .

@tedrowland7800 5 жыл бұрын

There are no more "Master Carpenters". There are Master Electricians, but that designation was done away with in carpentry. I am a "Journeyman", and that is the highest designation. There are some "self proclaimed" masters, but it is bogus. We also don't make moldings with a Stanley 55 hand plane anymore. It is done with modern machinery. .

@easterworshipper5579 5 жыл бұрын

@@tedrowland7800 maybe thats why they dont call them masters anymore?

@metaspencer 6 жыл бұрын

Oh man! I've been working with lumber and framing squares for many years, and you've finally demystified those numbers and charts! I'm not saying I memorized everything you covered in just one viewing, but this is super helpful and clear. Big thanks!

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad it helped! I put all the timestamps in the description so you can come back and jump to any part you like.

@metaspencer 6 жыл бұрын

I just noticed your timestamps in the description, as well as your Instagram link. That's a lot of work (the timestamps) and much appreciated

@jenniferwhite6089 6 жыл бұрын

yes you are very right i wonder why it was not taught in shop class it should been a 101 right off the bat

@Uncle_Buzz 6 жыл бұрын

Just OMG. Never knew ANY of that stuff. Golden Buzzer Winner for most useful KZfaq Video of the Year Award. Thanks! Cheers, Chris.

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!

@matthewward5849 6 жыл бұрын

I got two framing squares from my grandfather who was a foreman for 44 years. Never knew how to use them properly because he passed when I was only 13. Now I know what all those numbers and charts mean. Thanks man. Now I can use them for more than just a straight edge. 😂

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

There a great tool. I bet your grandfather used every bit of the information on them. Thanks!

@WorksbySolo 6 жыл бұрын

Justin, this is such valuable stuff and you sir are a great teacher. I could listen to you all day! Thank you for doing this video.

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bernie!

@cardiackidjones2848 6 жыл бұрын

Works by Solo I so agree with what you wrote.....this guy should have his own construction tv show.

@gavinwaterman5456 6 жыл бұрын

Another inspiring video on framing squares, cannot believe my ignorance of not learning this years ago. So far, I like the way you presented the board feet presentation and now understand the concept of the scale you used. Definitely keep up the good work.

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback.

@alancurry1953 6 жыл бұрын

Great video , I bought my Stanley square in 1981 as a 4th year apprentis but never fully understood those charts till now , i was taught roofing and framing with geometry . I grew up in London England so when we replaced roofs on old Victorian or Georgian buildings we coppied the plumb cut and birds mouth cuts with 2 sliding bevels thanks a million

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! That sounds like fun! Thanks for watching!

@itslittlebigtimeson9942 5 жыл бұрын

I just watched your video on the speed square and this one and feel much better about getting back in carpentry. I have been a glazer for 5 years now and have been missing the thrill of roofs real bad and as of this year I got a promotion in the company to stove installer. Now I get to build chases and those two videos where just what the doctor ordered to bring back the good memories. Standing 70 ft off the ground running from end to end installing rafters. Those were the good days. Thanks for the amazing videos. You got a sub from me. Keep up the phenomenal job.

@Makebuildmodify 5 жыл бұрын

I love it! I'm happy to hear it. Thanks for sharing and for the sub!

@livemusic8248 5 жыл бұрын

I am finish/trim carpenter i have framing square rarely use it now learned few tricks and tips will find more uses for it, thanks!

@Makebuildmodify 4 жыл бұрын

Glad there was something in the video for you! Thanks for watching!

@OpenCourse556 6 жыл бұрын

I've been told all my life to go to college; get a real job, and that is exactly what I did. I wish I had just gone to a trade school. I wish I had learned all of this because I find it fascinating. Now I'm $20 grand in debt looking for jobs that don't exist. I just don't get the stigma that builders, tradesmen, etc... are low brow, ie stupid individuals. I mean, look at the forethought and wisdom that went into this simple but vastly complex and highly efficient tool. I tip my hat to those who make and use tools like this.

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott. I think the stigma comes from the vast amount of hacks in the industry. Unfortunately there are only a few really good craftspeople in any community that really care. Of course this is only my opinion base from my experience. Thanks for watching!

@MV-wb2cz 4 жыл бұрын

I am finding myself in the exact same situation as you @Scott Berry.

@niklar55 4 жыл бұрын

I'm an engineer, educated to masters level, but dumped engineering and chose to work as a self employed builder. It gave me freedom from stupid bosses, and to work when and how I pleased. However, I was often annoyed, when my customers treated me like some sort of idiot, especially when I was doing work that they had neither the intelligence or the skills to do. One particular customer decided to get ''clever'' and decided she would not pay me for additional dry rot work, because I'd, ''damaged her gas pipe'' which was rusted through, and I'd traced it because I could smell gas in the basement. However, the job was to construct a 'through lounge' by forming an opening in a load bearing brick wall, on the ground floor of a three story building in London, and inserting a steel beam, but when I removed the covering plasterboard, I found it had already been done, and just covered with plasterboard, so she was due a refund of about a £1000, which I didnt pay her. The dry rot work came to £250! [Clever woman that!] I did everything, from chimney pots to foundations, interior or exterior. I've also worked as a forklift mechanic, fabricator/welder, Wireless tech in the RAF, and other various odd jobs. If you want a tip, get some training as a plumber, its a job thats always in demand, is relatively simple, as everything is visible, unlike electrics, also doesn't require practised eye to hand skills, AND, it cant be ''farmed out'' to India or elsewhere. Also it pays well! PS. Why do I call them ''stupid bosses''? Because they employ me to do a job, as I have the qualifications, and experience, (that they do not), and then want to tell me how I should do my job.

@WelshRabbit 3 жыл бұрын

@@Makebuildmodify, you're absolutely right. Just look at any compilation of OSHA carpentry accident investigations for practically any time period. A review strongly suggests that he vast majority of "accidents" are the result of rank incompetence and/or stupidity by people who claimed years of knowledge and experience in carpentry. The industry is over-run by hacks masquerading as carpenters who pretend to have skills they never actually had.

@digbydt 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, you've opened a whole new world to me, many thanks, I bought my first framing square only recently and now I can learn to use it properly, very well explained, although it will still take me a few views til it all sinks in, I bought two brass screw on pieces for marking out stairs etc without having to refer to markings once set up. Subscribed

@Makebuildmodify 4 жыл бұрын

That's great! You'll find that the framing square can be very useful. Thanks for the sub!

@egonmilanowski 6 жыл бұрын

I have picked up bits and pieces of using a framing square, but having it all here in one clear video is great. Well done. I have subscribed.

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the sub!

@razorworks9942 5 жыл бұрын

You are very articulate and very well spoken, that results in finally understanding what is being taught. Thank you for that! Razor!

@Makebuildmodify 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@kensterknig177 2 жыл бұрын

I worked 8+ years as a Carpenter in the course of my life (it put me thru College AND Graduate School!) I learned more about my Framing Square, an dhow to use it in the 1t minutes of this presentation than I did thru apprentice school and 8+ years working as a Journeyman. THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Think I'll go build somethin' !

@Makebuildmodify 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! That's great to hear!

@earthlingjohn 3 жыл бұрын

Calculating the area of ducts exploded my brain Thanks, teacher 👍

@Makebuildmodify 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@PIANOSTYLE100 6 жыл бұрын

I started fooling around with wood a few years ago.. and I learn and relearn so many things. I work by myself and don't have that third hand. Last year, I was making a frame for a table and was trying to get a tight corner fit. So I clamped a board on the inside of the frame and tapped it to corner joint. I just lightly tapped the clamped board.. and eureka.. it exerted the most amazing constant pressure on the corner. I'm sure it was easily 100s of pounds pressure. I learn things like this all the time.. carpentry is a mini applied physics course. Back to this tutorial.. if I see it right this is a 90 and two 45s.. so basically it's good old Pythagoras showing up. Loved the video. I never there were so many marks on the tools. Subscribed... When you have a slow day check my videos.

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Yup, You're right about pythagorean theorem. If you watched until the end when I show the two smaller circles being converted into a larger one, that's the pythagorean theorem at work. Thanks for the sub!

@avgjoe-cz7cb 6 жыл бұрын

I have lots of fun with the guys regarding the framing square with tricks and all, But you sir, make me look like a first year apprentice.

@Makebuildmodify 4 жыл бұрын

Awwwwwman, thanks!

@edhalson3154 5 жыл бұрын

Superb video. Brilliantly clear explanations and well paced with great reinforcement in each example. Now my thing that draws straight lines and right angles has so many more uses! Kudos!

@Makebuildmodify 5 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it Ed. Thanks for watching!

@TheCMLion 6 жыл бұрын

My mind imploded by minute two... So much great information. I need to watch it in baby steps. :-D

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I put links to different timestamps in the description for reference.

@danthemakerman 6 жыл бұрын

I'm so going to pester you with questions when and if I ever build my shed. Good stuff man keep it coming!

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Any time Dan.

@jamesshawn399 5 жыл бұрын

Really interesting video! Love your presentation and superb explanation of all the topics you cover! Thank you

@Makebuildmodify 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks James!

@tdbsnr 6 жыл бұрын

I really like these series, an eye opener. But I am so glad in the UK we have gone metric, sooo much easier. Thanks again.

@Makebuildmodify 4 жыл бұрын

Metric does have its advantages.

@jesseflores267 6 жыл бұрын

Justin, I have learned so much information regarding the framing square basics. You are a very excellent instructor. Mahalo.

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I'm glad it helped. Thank for watching!

@bluesky6327 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. This is such a gap filler for folks who don’t have carpentry and framing experience. I really enjoyed this and the speed square tutorial. I know I’ll be referring back to both of these again!

@Makebuildmodify 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad they were helpful to you. Thanks for watching!

@alicel2572 6 жыл бұрын

Earned was an understatement. I am on information overload, mostly because I don’t do framing so essentially everything you said is a new concept. But your clear presentation of the information and your comfort with the information is great. I just subscribed

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the Sub and the compliments!

@brunog1326 5 жыл бұрын

AWESOME video!! Really clarifies all those numbers that are printed on them, definitely have to save for reference.

@Makebuildmodify 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruno!

@LogHewer 4 ай бұрын

Best video I've seen so far on the use of a square. I have the Essential Guide to the Steel Square book by Ken Horner and it's fantastic, but I really like being able to see the concepts demonstrated. You're very clear in your presentation. I'd definitely buy a set of instructional videos for tradesmen if you decide to make them. 🍻 Cheers.

@Makebuildmodify 4 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@brandonbennett9116 6 жыл бұрын

Thought i knew everything that you can do with the framing square. You're last few tricks proved me wrong. Thanks for that!

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Brandon!

@mgrantom 6 жыл бұрын

I've been using squares for 40 years and never knew 1/2 of this stuff. Big thanks!

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

@wotsken 6 жыл бұрын

man i have been working with them since i was 10 i have never thought to even looked at the numbers on the square man i feel very dumb. right in front of me for yearsssssss thanks for the video its always good to learn something new thanks i know what i am going to spend some time learning now

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's great to hear! Thanks for watching and learning!

@chuckfizz 5 жыл бұрын

I really needed this refreshing course. I also learned a few new tips. Thank you.

@Makebuildmodify 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Chuck. I'm glad it was helpful to you.

@95SLE 6 жыл бұрын

I am just a Harry Homeowner but this video will help me with carpentry projects around the home. Thank you. I do have a framing Square and a Speed Square but was only using them with 5% efficiency.

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. It's good to hear that my videos are helpful. Thanks!

@snapperkc9317 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice video I need to watch it several times to catch on!

@Makebuildmodify 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@vegetarianhunterable 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. This is really helpful.

@Makebuildmodify 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@dido1803 6 жыл бұрын

Great informative tutorial!!! Learned a lot.

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Good to hear! Thanks!

@abmbarry 6 жыл бұрын

Great explanation, ..... I had forgotten how useful a square can be! I use it often for the rise to going ratio to make sure it's legal under the BCA "Building Code Australia" Thanks again.

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Very useful indeed.

@Normal1855 5 жыл бұрын

A very informative video. I'm going to look at my framing square and try some of these.

@Makebuildmodify 4 жыл бұрын

It's good to practice and experiment with them.

@T.E.P. 6 жыл бұрын

wonderful! very well explained always wondered about this stuff can you please do another one explaining women

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Ha! I wish!

@jessegreen94 5 жыл бұрын

Lol I wanna see that too

@tinbanger66 3 жыл бұрын

I've looked over every inch a bunch of times, but never found any helpful charts. An occasional rose or dolphin tattoo, but no user charts.

@JedidiahShultzIrishCraftsman 6 жыл бұрын

Such a incredible mass of information Justin! Great work!😊👊

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jed!

@JedidiahShultzIrishCraftsman 6 жыл бұрын

Make Build Modify you're very welcome!

@BruceAUlrich 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, Justin! There was a TON of info there, and much of it, I didn't know.

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruce!

@dredpiraterobts 6 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure which I like more, that I learned "all" of the things I had no idea were on my square. Or that so many others (more skilled and experienced than I) help me feel less inadequate through my ignorance!Maybe now I can actually figure out how to cut that angle! Between this and the speed square video. Look out project, here I come!

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that it helped! Thank for watching.

@dredpiraterobts 6 жыл бұрын

AND you offer Closed Captioning! Best of luck to you building your You Tube Business. You're certainly providing top shelf content!

@darkdelta 4 жыл бұрын

Late to the party, as usual! I have but one comment about this video, GOLD, PURE GOLD!

@Makebuildmodify 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@KyokushinKichiKai 5 жыл бұрын

What a great and useful presentation. Thank you Sir!

@Makebuildmodify 5 жыл бұрын

You bet! Thanks for watching Skip.

@michaelrodman6646 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for taking the time to make this video. very easy to understand and helpful.

@Makebuildmodify 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@bidvision 3 жыл бұрын

This is SO helpful. I've been putting off building a roof purely because I didn't understand this stuff. Thank you!

@Makebuildmodify 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@miltondeal7431 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for video. I learned something new. You explained it so simple

@Makebuildmodify 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@woodsmanforlife1677 6 жыл бұрын

Great info, thanks for sharing! I cannot understand how someone can give this instructional video a thumbs down.

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I guess it's not for everyone.

@RigHauler 3 жыл бұрын

A lot of useful information. Thanks a lot.

@Makebuildmodify 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@WildmanTech 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent treatise! I'm coming back to this!

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marsh!

@robertbrady5009 3 жыл бұрын

That last circle trick was great!

@Makebuildmodify 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@barrykery1175 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I really learned a lot. I just checked my square and all it has is a ruler on all four edges. I got hosed ! Now I know I need a better square. Thanks for the great video. Barry

@Makebuildmodify 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@deanraynor99 6 жыл бұрын

Great explanation of the basics...

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dean!

@paultanner2007 6 жыл бұрын

Hey bud this was the second video that I watched and I really appreciate your information! I just subscribed. Thank you for sharing.

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the Sub! Glad you liked the video.

@niklar55 4 жыл бұрын

*Very educational!* I've studied maths to various levels, up to including university, but never learned about framing squares. As Joe, below, says, schools just arent teaching the stuff I learned, even at secondary school. When I did an evening course on CAD, many years ago, (as an adult,) the other kids were having trouble, because they didnt have even basic drafting skills. I've just bought several used metal work and wood working machines, (from the UK) all from schools clearing their handicraft workshops. In my secondary school, in the 50's, we were expected to get jobs in manufacturing, so we were taught the necessary skills, very well. One school that I visited to buy machines, the work in the handicraft shop was being performed with toilet rolls and drinking straws, the sort of stuff that my kids were doing at nursery school! Deplorable!

@Makebuildmodify 4 жыл бұрын

That's too bad. But It sounds like you got some good tools from the circumstance.

@niklar55 4 жыл бұрын

@@Makebuildmodify Yup, its an ill wind that does nobody any good. However, the political ramifications are somewhat chilling. If you consider the original reason that universal education was introduced, was that the landed gentry were moving into manufacturing, in the early days of the industrial revolution, and needed people who could read, write, and count. Now, most manufacturing is performed by 'robot' machines, so they are no longer needed. In addition, once the peasants had education, they wanted the vote, something that had been the sole domain of the landed gentry, but if they didnt give it, they could see all their lovely profits disappearing so fast, that their eyes would water. Now what they want, is dumb-dumb's whose only interest is whats happening in the TV 'soaps.' and will go out and fight so that the armament factories can continue to make their $$billions. I have an ex RAF mate, in the UK, who I chat with periodically on Skype, and he complains that nobody he knows wants to discuss the things he's interested in, all they want to talk about, is, who's doing what, in the TV soaps.........! Anyway, thanks for posting the info. I have framing square that I've only used as a large square and was too busy to be concerned with the other uses, but will now have to study it more closely. These days, in France, I work mainly in metric, so will probably have to convert.

@raydreamer7566 3 жыл бұрын

Great learning video and well demonstrated. I am in the Philippines and will share this with the carpenters here if I can find one that has a carpenters square ..... The circle at the end made by a carpenters square and 2 nails was a great closer for this video....

@Makebuildmodify 3 жыл бұрын

Please do! Thanks for watching all the way to the end.

@BigmoRivera 5 жыл бұрын

THANKS... FOR THE TIPS TECHNIC AND YOUR SKILLS...

@Makebuildmodify 4 жыл бұрын

You bet! Thank for watching!

@davestrain1762 6 жыл бұрын

So I started watching this thinking I knew just about all there is to know about using framing squares and low and behold... I didn't haha Nice work my friend! and I am sure everyone is already telling you this but, More videos! :)

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave!

@davestrain1762 6 жыл бұрын

But how do you cut stairs? haha

@TheMrpiggyboy 3 жыл бұрын

52 years a journey man . 45 years my father befor me. Working camp jobs the old guys were always showing off and teaching with their framing squares.

@Makebuildmodify 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the old timers know their stuff.

@bigrich6750 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! I’m saving this for future reference. Incredible amount of information.

@Makebuildmodify 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks for letting me know it was helpful!

@totallldigital 6 жыл бұрын

Dude, excellent stuff, and explained well.

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@dsmasynergy 5 жыл бұрын

excellent! thanks for NOT having music playing while you are talking.

@Makebuildmodify 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ManCrafting 6 жыл бұрын

Good info! I didn't know too much of that.

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chad!

@dandoucette4379 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work. Best I've heard it explained ever.

@Makebuildmodify 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan!

@kobolslastgleamingdragon3732 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for such a clear explanation!

@Makebuildmodify 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

@deemee7329 4 жыл бұрын

great video.. explained so much... My dad had a 3rd grade education but could build amazing solid structures... He worked in the California Conservation Core building... I guess he must have learned there . I wish had kept his framing square. Thanks again

@Makebuildmodify 4 жыл бұрын

You bet. Thanks for watching!

@CountryFamily 5 жыл бұрын

That was the most informative video I've seen in a long time. Thank you! I always used it to check for square, and never really paid attention to all the charts and stuff. That was really neat at the end to use it to draw a circle. 😃

@Makebuildmodify 5 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. Thanks for letting me know!

@richardmorris1415 6 жыл бұрын

first class bro "we keep what we have by giving it away" g d bless

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@MRMONKIBONES Жыл бұрын

Excellent Video, well explained thanks very much !!!

@Makebuildmodify Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@steveallen2681 2 ай бұрын

Excellent class I would love to master the framing square as you have, I’m impressed .you got a new sub ,hope to spend sometime looking at the rest of you videos. Great job!

@Makebuildmodify 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@stevenA44 5 жыл бұрын

I have 2 different sized framing squares and although I know they can do more than what I use them for, I didn't know what all that info was on them. Now I do! TY.

@Makebuildmodify 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching, Terry!

@stevenA44 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

@xy2144 6 жыл бұрын

Your videos are great man; thanks!

@Makebuildmodify 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@chadwickanderson109 6 жыл бұрын

Very informative, thank you!

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

@allthings2allmen 6 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate this Justin!

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks and for watching!

@JYChin 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips, thank you much!

@Makebuildmodify 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@orlandorodriguez2814 3 жыл бұрын

That’s some good old fashion schooling,thanks a lot

@Makebuildmodify 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

@semco72057 5 жыл бұрын

I like that video and is saving a copy of it for later use since I have a carpenter's framing square and never used it though. That is plenty of useful information and I will try to remember it.

@Makebuildmodify 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Sidney!

@vikramdesai6897 6 жыл бұрын

Ureka! You just enlightened me ,thanks bro .

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

@howtocreatesculptures6713 6 жыл бұрын

Very cool thanks Justin, have a nice holiday season : )

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You too!

@ecrusch 6 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed. Thanks.

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

+Eric Rusch Sr Awesome! Thanks for the sub!

@aaronwiley5436 4 ай бұрын

Would you please consider doing more videos on the framing square, I found this very interesting

@Makebuildmodify 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I just might.

@rogeraimable5477 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for all the info

@Makebuildmodify 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Recken1 6 жыл бұрын

Simply Great. I subscribed after the first video.

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the Sub!

@jamesmacmillan6313 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic stuff, great videos, thanks so much !

@Makebuildmodify 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks James!

@sherryvanscoter8679 2 жыл бұрын

I have never used one of these before, so much information that I'm just overwhelmed and more confused than ever.

@Makebuildmodify 2 жыл бұрын

That's why I recorded it. So you can play it as many times as you need.

@bobbyclayton9789 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@woodstoney 6 жыл бұрын

Great informative video!

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@cesaralvarez5982 6 жыл бұрын

Great video!! I knew about those numbers on my squares, but they way you explained them was excellent. May I suggest a video on the relationship of the square to the size of lumber, plywood, drywall, etc. Like how a sheet of plywood can be divided by 16" or 24" etc.

@Makebuildmodify 6 жыл бұрын

That's a good idea. Thanks!